Many things help coaches run a successful business. Some are incredibly obvious to some but completely overlooked by others. Here are 10 simple tips that can help coaches. Thanks to Terry Stone from Grace Park Hawthorn Club for sharing his insights. 1. Arrive early...
It seems like a pretty basic premise; if you want to win a tennis match, the ball must land inside the court. However, time after time, coaching forums fail to state the obvious, which is the basic principle of tennis. Regardless of how technically sound a stoke is,...
It’s easy to find a tennis coach. But how do you know if they are the right choice, what should players be looking for when it comes to hiring a new coach? Although there is no magic formula and sometimes doing a few on-court sessions is the only way to evaluate the...
Failing on your terms. Tennis is a very unique sport if we talk about losing. Tennis players lose more often than athletes playing other sports. Professional players play up to 30 or more tournaments per year and there is only one winner each week. More than...
Who are you when everything you own and accomplished is taken away from you? This question came up in one of my recent conversations with the player I currently work with, Alize Cornet. Alize and I, we are very much alike and it’s one of the reasons we often arrive at...
By Jane Taylor Resilience is a skill that is essential for all young people to develop. According to Benard (2004),“…personal resilience strengths are the individual characteristics associated with healthy development and life success”(p.13). These personal strengths...