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Five Keys to Running a Successful Tennis Academy
If you had told Shawna Barasch Wilson at the end of her tennis career that she would one day start one of the most successful academies in Los Angeles, she would not have believed you. In fact, Barasch Wilson wanted nothing to do with the sport, opting to stow away...
We Must Help New Coaches Gain Soft Skills Says Stone
If you were to poll 100 athletes on the top quality that a great coach must have, what would the top answer be? I suspect that 90 percent of the answers would involve a relational quality, rather than technical aptitude. Coaching is so much more than teaching young...
Mental Preparation: The X-Factor | Alina Jidkova
As players rises up the ranks in tennis, separation between the competition becomes harder and harder to come by. Every single professional tennis player is physically prepared, but the mental game is what sets certain players apart from the rest. According to former...
From Juniors to the Tour | Coach Tom Downs
There are few feats more difficult than making it as a professional tennis player. Reaching the highest level of play within the sport is an accomplishment that most can only dream of. Among those who do make these dreams a reality, there are certainly common...
The Parent-Child Relationship: The Secret to Maximizing Potential in Tennis | Frank Giampaolo
Playing junior tennis at a high level is a full-time job, not just for the athlete, but for their parents as well. According to Frank Giampaolo, world renowned coach, author, speaker, and founder of The Tennis Parents Workshops, one of the keys to maximizing potential...
The Team Approach to an Individual Sport
Late in the year we are being entertained by the Fed Cup and Davis Cup final and recently the Laver Cup was a massive success. Tennis, like golf, swimming and track may be considered individual sports, but increasing interest in the team events is taking hold, as some...
Finding ‘Flow’ | State of Mind Enabling Optimal Performance
Have you ever felt that nothing seems to matter when you’re engaged in your activity and experiencing peak performance? You’re on ‘autopilot’ or you’re ‘in the zone?’ Perhaps you’ve heard others say they’re ‘at one with the music?’ Any idea what it all means, how you...
The Ebb and Flow of Summer Down Under
It won't be long before the players hit the courts for the Australian Open series. With a solid preseason under their belts and goals set for the upcoming season, it will be time to put all of that on the line and see how they match up against their fellow...
The Rise of Mihaela Buzărnescu | Coach Justyna Jegiolka
Of all the breakout stars in tennis this year, one of the most intriguing stories is undoubtedly Mihaela Buzărnescu. After being sidelined by two major injuries for many years, Buzărnescu has reemerged as one of the WTA’s top athletes. Buzărnescu first turned...
Performance Nutrition for Tennis
There are so many external factors that translate to success on the court. One of these components that is often overlooked is proper nutrition. Time and time again, science has proven how an athlete fuels their body is directly correlated to performance. Registered...
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