by SYSTEM-9 S9 | Jan 20, 2025 | Andy Dowsett, Coaching Technique, Tournament Fundamentals
After an exhausting 25-hour journey spanning three days, the thrill of finally landing in Melbourne at 1:30 PM was incomparable. By 4:00 PM, we were already checked into our hotel and soaking in the electric atmosphere at the Australian Open. For me, this tournament...
by SYSTEM-9 S9 | Jan 8, 2025 | Andy Dowsett, Coaching Technique, Tournament Fundamentals
Tennis is a sport that emphasises both physical and mental prowess. For junior players aspiring to climb the tennis ladder, understanding the importance of their win-loss ratio can be crucial for development and motivation. Here we will explore the SYSTEM-9 way for...
by SYSTEM-9 S9 | Jan 15, 2024 | Andy Dowsett, Coaching Technique, Tournament Fundamentals
As I get ready for another trip to Australia with British number 2 Olly Beadle, a question popped up from a club member during practice: “What does Olly even get out of playing you?” Great question! We practice seamlessly together, but when it comes to...
by admin | Dec 19, 2017 | Anxiety, Coaching Technique, Junior Atheletes, Michelle Cleere, Uncategorized
Your coaching mindset, whether it is ego mindset or mastery mindset, is the #1 thing that can get you and your athletes where you want to be, or not. You just have to decide where you get the most benefit and unlock your potential. And mindset can be referred to in...
by admin | Nov 20, 2017 | Andy Dowsett, Coaching Technique, Parent, Uncategorized
We don’t always need to teach a double handed backhand to beginners. Many players handle the double handed backhand well, however there is no reason not to try both the single and double handed backhand and see which the player prefers. If a youngster has a role model...
by admin | Nov 17, 2017 | Anxiety, Coaching Technique, Junior Atheletes, Michelle Cleere, Uncategorized
Undertraining and overtraining can lead to the opposite of what an athlete is striving for and can hinder performance. In Matt Kuzdub’ s (2017) excellent blog, Overtraining and undertraining in tennis: can both lead to injury, he talked about how physically under and...
