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Proper Footwork for the Return of serve to the Backhand

September 28, 2022
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The USA Racquetball US OPEN starts today, so I thought this would be a great time to share another valuable #racquetball tip courtesy of Rocky Carson. Proper footwork for the return of serve to the backhand - As you know, I am Rocky and Paola's coach and these are the same techniques I teach and use with all of my racquetball athletes. I am offering a 20% DISCOUNT on my book, DVD and ALL of my coaching packages, so treat yourself to this BIG SAVINGS before it expires. It’s super easy, go to www.frandavisracquetball.com and then click the store link at the top. Make sure

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Rocky Carson Video

September 1, 2022
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Thank you to Team DOVETAIL for this amazing video of Rocky Carson! I love everything about this video and what Rocky brings to the court for every single match! What a great career for Rocky and I can't wait to see what is next for him. Rocky Carson 11x USAR National Doubles Champion 8x USAR National Singles Champion 5x Gold Medalist Singles World Championships 2x Gold Medalist Singles Pan Am Games 2x IRT Year-End #1 Ranking 2007 US OPEN Singles Champion << CLICK THE VIDEO BELOW >> [video width="480" height="848" mp4="https://www.frandavisracquetball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/d2a51ef4-351d-4ce7-81d1-987f5b2b3a05.mp4"][/video]  

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The Outdoor Overhead Z Serve, Out the Door

August 2, 2022
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I know some of you have been playing more outdoor racquetball this summer so I thought this would be a good time to share another valuable #racquetball tip courtesy of Rocky Carson. The Outdoor Overhead Z Serve, Out the Door - As you know, I am Paola's and Rocky's coach and these are the same techniques I teach and use with all of my racquetball athletes. I am offering a 20% DISCOUNT on my book, DVD and ALL of my coaching packages, so treat yourself to this BIG SAVINGS before it expires. It’s super easy, go to www.frandavisracquetball.com and then click the store link at

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Coach Fran Davis Takes to the Road and heads to So. CA for training with Rocky Carson as well as goes to the Indian Wells BNP Masters 1,000 Tennis Event

June 6, 2022
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[ngg src="galleries" ids="15" display="basic_thumbnail" thumbnail_crop="0"] I wanted to share some photos and give you all an update about my recent travels. What a GREAT week down in Southern California as I trained with Rocky Carson before the IRT pro stop in Chicago, then I went on a mini-vacay to the Indian Wells BNP Masters 1,000 tennis event. Boy what a difference the training made as Rocky made it to the finals in the IRT men's pro singles. Rocky defeated Daniel De La Rosa in the quarterfinals and then Alex Landa in the semifinals before falling to Kane Waselenchuk in the

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Back to Back Weekend Coaching

June 5, 2022
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[ngg src="galleries" ids="14" display="basic_slideshow"] Well I finally have a weekend off from coaching two tournaments in a row: Last Weekend April 29-May 1, 2022, I coached Rocky Carson at the IRT ProStop in LA, CA a part of Team Dovetail. Also attending was Team Zurek Sebastian Franco/Eduardo Garay, Men’s Open Doubles (2nd) Erick Trujillo /JP Gonzales, Men's Open Doubles (3rd) Francisco Fajardo Men’s 30/40 (3rd) Francisco Fajardo/Eduardo Castaneda, Men’s Elite Doubles (Semi's) Then the weekend of April 22-24, 2022 I went to Portland, OR for the USAR NW Regionals. I started the weekend off coaching Charlie Pratt who’s preparing for

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Suivant Consulting Grand Slam Recap

February 7, 2022
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[ngg src="galleries" ids="13" display="basic_thumbnail" thumbnail_crop="0"]Good Monday morning everyone. I had great time in Atlanta for the Suivant Consulting Grand Slam at the Rec ATL. Working with Team Dovetail and Team Zurek was my focus all weekend, we had some great results I wanted to share and recap. Rocky Carson had several tough matches, first a win against Charlie Pratt in the round of 32, then a win over Jake Bredenbeck in the round of 16, and then played Daniel De La Rosa in the quarterfinals, losing 15-8, 15-8. Samuel Schulze and Mike Kinkin had a great run in men’s elite

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Return of Serve Position For a Drive Serve with Rocky Carson

January 1, 2022
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Rocky Carson returning a drive serve.

Happy New Year everyone. Let's kick off 2022 with another great tip courtesy of IRT pro Rocky Carson. As you know, I am Rocky's coach and these are the same techniques I teach and use with all of my athletes. I am also going to EXTEND my offer for a 25% DISCOUNT on my book, DVD and ALL of my coaching packages, so treat yourself to this big savings before it expires Monday, January 3, 2022. It’s super easy, go to www.frandavisracquetball.com and then click the store link at the top. Make sure to use promo code HOLIDAY25 at checkout to save. The

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The Pass Forehand Down the Line with Rocky Carson

December 3, 2021
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Rocky Carson hitting a forehand shot.

Happy Friday and good early morning. Since the World Racquetball Championships are in full swing, I wanted to share another valuable tip for all you, courtesy of IRT pro Rocky Carson. As you know, I am Rocky's coach and these are the same techniques I continue to teach and use with all my athletes. I am offering a 25% DISCOUNT on my book, DVD and all my coaching packages, so treat yourself to this big savings and let's elevate your game! It’s super easy, go to www.frandavisracquetball.com and then click the store link at the top. Make sure to use promo code HOLIDAY25 at

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Rocky Wins U.S. Team Qualifying Singles and Doubles with Charlie

August 10, 2021
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Des Moines, Iowa – August 2, 2021 – More than 100 racquetballers hit the courts at the Wellmark YMCA in Downtown Des Moines in the first USA Racquetball National Championship event in over 500 days. The tournament served as the 2021 National Junior Championships and also included special championship qualifying divisions for the USA Adult National Team. Rocky Carson (Ladera Ranch, California) won the Men’s Adult Singles division to earn his 8th US National Singles Championship. Carson also won the Men’s Adult Doubles division with fellow Team HEAD Penn player Charlie Pratt (Portland, Oregon). The doubles win became Rocky’s 11th

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Video Tip: When To Use the Pass Shot

April 13, 2021
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🚨 Step into spring with my next "Tip of the Day" video featuring Rocky Carson and Conrrado Moscoso. In this tip I show you how to legally block an opponent out with your body. Click below to watch! ⬇️⬇️ Be sure to sign up for Rocky's upcoming April clinics in Florida so you can learn much more in person on the court, with Rocky.   ⏰ SIGN UP TODAY--SPOTS ARE FILLING UP FAST ⏰   • April 16, 2021 Outdoor Clinic at Eustis, FL - Sunset Island Complex SIGN UP: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ehq7tbc14116cf56&llr=re5hjvdab   • April 19, 2021 Indoor Clinic at Ocala,

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