by MAckenzie Purchase | Jun 17, 2019 | Coaches Corner
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...
by MAckenzie Purchase | Jun 4, 2019 | Tennis Talk
Lenny Schloss began playing at age 15 and since then has had a longstanding career within the world of tennis. Becoming one of the top 10 Americans on the Pro Tour, he learned the ‘ins and outs’ of the court very quickly. But even after Lenny’s successful career, he...
by Kylie Klotzbach | May 27, 2019 | Coaches Corner
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...
by Kylie Klotzbach | May 26, 2019 | Coaches Corner
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...
by WTCA coach | May 15, 2019 | Sports Performance
By Laura Legoupil – WTA tour physiotherapist and strength and conditioning coach As coaches, we should remind ourselves that the players we train, are athletes before being tennis players. It’s especially true when it comes to young athletes. It is well known...
by Kylie Klotzbach | May 11, 2019 | Coaches Corner
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...
by Kylie Klotzbach | May 7, 2019 | Tennis Talk
Since its formation in 2015, one of the main pillars of the WTCA has been to be an advocate for the sport of women’s tennis. Within the sport, there is perhaps no bigger advocate than Billie Jean King, who transformed women’s tennis throughout the course of her...
by Kylie Klotzbach | May 5, 2019 | Tennis Talk
Becoming an expert in any field takes thousands of hours of deliberate practice and study. Dave Bailey of Bailey Tennis Footwork has certainly devoted countless time and effort to becoming the leading professional in footwork training for tennis players, researching...
by Kylie Klotzbach | May 4, 2019 | Coaches Corner
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 Kylie Klotzbach | Apr 25, 2019 | Tennis Talk
In every field and industry, continuous education and the sharing of knowledge is a crucial component to advancement. The same principles can be applied to tennis, yet many coaches are reluctant to share the methods behind their success for fear of giving away their...
