By Coach Jamie Kirkman   One of the biggest topics I often see online and hear coaches talk about is determining the differences when working with male and female players. In my professional opinion, if you are a great coach there really is not a great deal of...

By Sandra Zaniewska - WTA tour coach of Petra Martic Maybe you are one, maybe you are affected by one. Either way, I suggest you read on. Yesterday a player I coach lost a match at a tennis tournament in Toronto. More specifically - Petra Martic, ranked 21 in the...

Trond Kittelsen has been playing tennis all his life. With very little formal training, he found himself questioning the basics of the game. He understood that there was opportunity for insight, such as swing type and stroke, but how to use that data in order to...

A crucial part of coaching is learning how to accurately read your player so you know where to adjust their form and technique. In some cases, trying to “fix” your player can end up being detrimental to their current strengths and style of play. It is important to...

Due to the quick pace and sudden weight changes of the game, tennis players at any level are highly prone to injuries. If your athlete is dealing with the long, unwanted journey of an injury, help them understand the road in front of them and the tools they need to...

The uncontrollable nature of weather has the ability to test the mental toughness of even the strongest players. From a coaching perspective, knowing how to keep your player in the correct mindset, though not to over-coach them, can be a real test.   Having to come...

There are many external factors on the court that lie outside of an athlete's control. While elements such as weather or court conditions can inhibit performance, the one thing that athletes can always control is how they prepare themselves. When it comes to success,...

Brought to you by TennisPal  You would be hard-pressed to find a professional tennis player who does not execute the volley with exceptional technique and prowess. According to High-Performance Tennis Specialist and head coach of the Martin Methodist University men’s...

Brought to you by TennisPal  To Jason Stacy, coach to Aryna Sabalenka, high-performance coaching is so much more than preparing the body for competition, it is also about preparing the mind. Over the years, Jason has adopted a unique approach to training, entitled...

Every coach’s story is different, but Jamie Kirkman’s path to a career in coaching is perhaps one of the most unique. When shoulder reconstructive surgery derailed a playing career at 15 years of age, Kirkman immediately knew he aspired to be a coach. At just...

Tennis has always been at the center of Nicole Kriz’s life. She began playing at six years old and quickly rocketed to the No. 1 ranked junior in Australia before pursuing a career as a professional, where she rose to career-high world rankings of No. 104 in doubles...

By Jamie Kirkman Insta/FB - @jjktennis All too often at tournaments I hear the following statement from parents and coaches “When you go out there today I want you to be more aggressive” then at the end of the match I hear this line “you made to many mistakes today...

Jesse Levine has always been a competitor. As a professional tennis player, he rose to a career-high singles ranking of No. 69 in the world and defeated a number of top-ranked players throughout his career. Now a retired athlete, Levine has discovered that he may be...

By Conrad Singh At the highest levels of competitive tennis, it can be very hard to know who is winning or losing at first glance. One of the key concepts of understanding the inner game of tennis is that of momentum development. The key queutions are: How do you...