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A Step Ahead of the Rest | Johan Kriek Tennis Academy
For former ATP world No. 7 and Grand Slam champion Johan Kriek, a career in coaching was a natural progression. A self-proclaimed student of the game, Kriek began coaching young athletes in Austria to make extra money when he first began training to play at the...
Elevating Female Coaches, Lessons in Adaptability with WTA Tour Coach Biljana Veselinovic
“Listen, listen, listen.” According to WTA Tour coach and former collegiate and professional tennis player Biljana Veselinovic, this simple phrase is the most vital key to success when coaching a female athlete. Veselinovic has over 15 years of experience coaching...
Life After Tennis | Melanie Oudin
When athletes imagine retirement, they often dream of going out with a blaze of glory, finishing at the pinnacle of their careers. However, the reality is that retirement frequently happens unexpectedly or due to unanticipated hardships. Very seldom does a career end...
Behind the Anderson Scholarship | WTCA CFO Tammy Anderson
WTCA Chief Financial Officer Tammy Anderson has worn many hats throughout her life. From playing tennis at the collegiate level, to becoming CFO of Marriott, to her current position as the Future Stars Academy Director at The Tennis Club at Springhurst, she has...
Changing Lives Through Tennis and Mentorship | Dr. Liz Odera
“I believe in the power of sports in changing lives.” A simple, yet powerful statement made by Dr. Liz Odera, who is an award-winning coach, motivational speaker and published author, among numerous other accomplishments. Across her various roles, Dr. Odera has...
Why Women Should be in the Weight Room
One week removed from the WTCA 2018 Conference in New York City and the energy and passion is still flowing. I keep going over the many wonderful presentations and keep jotting down many inspirational thoughts, ideas and visions. I am also going over my presentation...
Why Women Should be in the Weight Room
One week removed from the WTCA 2018 Conference in New York City and the energy and passion is still flowing. I keep going over the many wonderful presentations and keep jotting down many inspirational thoughts, ideas and visions. I am also going over my presentation...
The Importance of Emphasizing ‘fun aspect’ Says Horvat
“Have fun with it,” a phrase that is often tossed around in tennis, but also one that players and coaches tend to forget. As players rise through the ranks of the sport, it is all too easy to forget the reason why they fell in love with the game in the first place. In...
Witt Wins 2018 Florey Award
The WTCA is proud to announce that David Witt has been selected as the recipient of the WTCA Spirit of Coaching award, otherwise known as the “Florey Award.” The award is named in honor of WTA Tour coach and ATP Tour player Andrew Florent, who passed away from cancer...
Bainton joins WTCA board as Chief Business Consultant
Women’s Tennis Coaches Association – Press Release for Immediate Release-8/214/2018. The WTCA is excited to announce the addition to our Leadership Team and Board of Directors, Tim Bainton. Bainton will serve as the Chief Business Consultant for our rapidly growing...
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