by admin | Jan 13, 2018 | Junior Atheletes, Match, Tournament Fundamentals, Uncategorized
I have often known of a junior tennis player has been given an opportunity by their coach to travel and play Junior International Tennis Federation (ITF) events. However, in some cases the trip to the designated country was strewn with problems because the players...
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 | Dec 14, 2017 | Andy Dowsett, Parent, Uncategorized
As a coach, I know that most coaches do a great job; working long days, weekends and outdoors in all weather conditions. This is especially true this time of year when here in the UK the rain, ice and SNOW are all working against us! Many coaches are under-valued,...
by admin | Dec 3, 2017 | Andy Dowsett, Match, Parent, Uncategorized
It is crucial that young players have ‘match awareness’; that is knowing what is happening in a match and how they can improve and think correctly on court. Parents often watch a match and report back to the coach on the strokes which didn’t work, or...
by admin | Nov 28, 2017 | Andy Dowsett, Parent, Uncategorized
We discussed at our recent GAMEPLAN event (pictured), the importance of being supportive and non-judgemental of your child when they are competing in a match. As a parent it is all too easy to get caught up in the emotions of watching your child play a match, and...
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...
