coaching

I keep seeing his short video coaching tips on social media but realise he moves like a Thunderbird puppet when he plays, he's obsessed with the dominant eye and his annoying catch-phrase is "yessssssss". So I am wondering at the tour level is he really the Messiah? Or the accidental finger...

Hi everyone, I have two girls (9 and 7). We have been playing together for ~2 years and of late we have been playing 3 times a week in addition to a private coaching class every week. I play ~4.5USTA myself. I keep our tennis sessions quite fun and flexible and my kids have been continuing to...

My kid has been doing mostly group lessons so far. Private lessons are $100/hr which I think is a little too much for 9 year old as he is not so serious about learning tennis. He loves to play matches rather than be coached as he finds coaching boring. So I play matches with him and hold back...

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone here has any suggestions of good video resources on YouTube that would be helpful for coaching a 7 - 10 year old child? I have seen some really good resources but often they are aimed more so at older kids or adults (I.e Rock Macci videos). I’m hoping for...

Lot of buzz around this. Apparently Apostolos is not traveling with Stef to Rotterdam and Thomas Enqvist has been spotted coaching Stefanos over the weekend. Definitely an interesting development. Is daddy out for real? And how do think this will add to Tsitsipas’ evolution? Will he finally...

I have taken extensive research in my local tennis community and have come to the conclusion that there is a correlation between the zodiac sign and mental attributes that are beneficial to tennis whether it is learning, teaching, or playing. Through various experiments and scientific...

I'm looking for an open tennis indoor facility anywhere in the US. My 14 y/o son would like to practice there with a coach and/or another UTR10 player for 4 hours a day for one month. Any help is very much appreciated... No matter where it is, if you know about any open place please let me know!

Not sure what to make of this with both Lendl and Ferrero stating that its off-court/professionalism and needing to listen that created the split. Now Ferrer and Zverev make a split beginning the 2021 season...

Hey coaches Just wondered if any other coaches felt anxious about there coaching ability from time to time. If a player is struggling with a stroke or a player not picking up the game as quickly, do you feel as if it's your coaching that's the problem or feel anxious about it Just wondered

Hoping for some great suggestions. My goal is to improve my tennis....be a better 4.0 doubles player. I have between now and April, 2020 to participate in whatever it takes. I live in Denver, CO but am willing to travel. I'm a retired adult player. So first question -- please recommend some...

Hoping for some great suggestions. My goal is to improve my tennis....be a better 4.0 doubles player. I have between now and April, 2020 to participate in whatever it takes. I live in Denver, CO but am willing to travel. I'm a retired adult player. So first question -- please recommend some high...

Question please, I am a coach at small club in Ireland, I run a squad with another coach in my club, I have problems with a disrespectful parent of a student in the squad. This parent has been disrespectful to me, club committee too and is Interacting with players during the squad session. He is...

I wanted to share a very nice curriculum on how to get the most out of your High School practices https://sportsedtv.com/blog/6-step-program-to-improve-your-teams-results/ John has advised many High School coaches over the years and this is the summary of his great work

I don't want to jinx things, BUT, Marty Laurendeau has been off for 4 months now with a back injury and 19 year old Denis is trying to find his way. His mother has been a wonderful coach, but he needs someone at this critical juncture to step in and help him deal with some of his "problems"...

Question for any coaches on here/ players that have been part of group lessons. I have only taken lessons in France and the mindset of my instructor would be to teach one or two technical apsects, run us through them with drills, etc. And then give us immediate feedback while going through the...

Too often here we discuss players here but not so much their coaches. Ljubicic, Moya and Agassi need no introduction, but there are others who aren’t as famous but doing great things with their player. Let’s talk about them - * Who are some of the notable coaches on tour right now? * What is...

How To Choose A Great Coach (Part 2) Being a good coach consists of few factors: extensive knowledge of technique, precise root error detection and effective methods of fixing it, constant feedback, ability to transfer knowledge to a student, ability to structure practice with the most benefit...

Hi guys, How would you compare the uses, pros, cons, and daily activities of someone who studies kinesiology or sports science vs sports management. Whether it be someone with this background who is coaching full time or involved in different function in a club, team, academy, etc. I am just...

How To Choose A Great Coach (Part1) Being a good coach consists of few factors: extensive knowledge of technique, precise root error detection and effective methods of fixing it, constant feedback, ability to transfer knowledge to a student, ability to structure practice with the most benefit...

Hi everyone, Winter is coming in my area and coaching costs much more because of court fees. Has anyone tried a service where you video tape yourself playing and then submit it to a coach in order to point out how you can improve technique? I saw a couple websites that offer this and was...

Do you struggle technically? Or tactically? Or both? It would be interesting to see if there’s a pattern amongst players out there. As a National Performance coach hopefully there are some tips I can give you....

I'm going to be taking some lessons hopefully to improve my mediocre game. What are things I should look out for during lessons that makes taking lessons worth it? Is it that the coach will provide lots of hitting? Or drills? Or work on technique? Analysis of my (bad) strokes? Or footwork...

Hi All Would love to get a feedback from another coach. I have been working with an 11 yr old girl for about 7 months..off and on but always once a week for an hour lesson....although she has improved a bit she still struggles with serve and forehand. Now she ONLY does coaching and no practice...

Hi All Would love to get a feedback from another coach. I have been working with an 11 yr old girl for about 4 months..off and on but mostly once a week for an hour.....although she has improved a bit she still struggles with serve and forehand. Now she ONLY does coaching and no practice...

Hi All Would love to get a feedback from another coach. I have been working with an 11 yr old girl for about 4 months..off and on but mostly once a week for an hour.....although she has improved a bit and has a decent backhand she still struggles with serve and forehand. Now she ONLY does...