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Kanepi Blasts Halep out of the US Open
Breaking news: Simona Halep out of the US Open in the first round. Estonian Kaia Kanepi played impressive tennis today knocking out the world number one in the first round of the US Open. Halep became the 6th world number one in history to exit a grand slam in the...
Stone Rolls On Putting Coaches First
Since its inception, the WTCA has been centered around the premise of supporting female players as well as the coaches who work with them. When Sarah Stone founded the organization in 2015, her primary goal was to create a global community of like-minded coaches in an...
You Too Can Unleash Your Inner Champion Says Leslie Allen
Improbable and unlikely. Those are the two words WTA Champion and Win4Life Enterprises founder Leslie Allen used to describe her meteoric and historic rise to the top of the WTA world rankings. After going unranked as a junior player, Allen went on to win an NCAA...
The Gender Bias and Compliance Issue in College Coaching
In 1972, Congress passed Title IX of the Education Amendments Act, stating that no person would be excluded from participation, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that receives...
How to Play Doubles when the Opponents are picking on your Partner
One of the biggest obstacles in doubles can be how to deal with your partner being picked on, so what better way to learn strategies to deal with it than getting tips from a 17 time Grand Slam Champion! By: Gigi Fernandez from http://gigifernandeztennis.com/ You have...
Finally an app for the parent, the player, and the coach
As much as we like to reminisce about the ‘good-ole days,’ the reality is that we are now living in a technological and data-driven world. We have access to a wealth of information on any topic imaginable at just the tap of a finger. Furqan Iqbal noticed that there...
3 match situations you will face every time you are on the court – The Gigi Method
THERE ARE 3 MATCH SITUATIONS YOU WILL FACE EVERY TIME YOU GET ON THE COURT. EACH REQUIRES A DIFFERENT MENTAL APPROACH AND RISK TAKING TO HELP YOU WIN THE MATCH! 1. YOUR TEAM IS BETTER THAN THE OPPONENTS If your team is better, this is a time to play steady...
How to avoid coach burnout
Burnout. It is a concept that we often hear applied to athletes who have been pushed passed the point of exhaustion, leading them to hate the sport that they once fell in love with. However, we often neglect the fact that coaches can also experience the extreme state...
The importance of networking – From WTCA Paris to WTA tour coach
The importance of networking is perhaps one of the most widely discussed topics across all industries and professions. However, for a variety of reasons, many professionals are hesitant to put themselves out there and form these new relationships. Unfortunately, this...
Really listen to your players says Dr. Lehman
As one of the most celebrated orthopedic surgeons in the sports medicine industry, the list of Dr. Richard Lehman’s accolades is extensive. Most notably, he spearheaded a procedure for articular cartilage reconstruction, has worked as the team physician for multiple...
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