The post by Allistair McCaw 10 reasons why champions succeed 1. They have a vision and deeper purpose. 2. They are willing to get up at any hour in the morning to go train. 3. They are willing to go harder … Continue reading →
The article by David F. Berens. When I was growing up, the two-handed backhand became the shot of choice for almost every top professional on tour. They found they could generate more power, disguise the direction they were hitting the ball … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw The Curse of Multimedia and the Internet in the Coaching Industry I actually never do this, but thought I’d have a look on YouTube today at coaching drills, exercises, tip, etc.. Wow, that’s all I can … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw In my experience, one area a lot of tennis players don’t consider enough is, is investing time and finding the right type of tennis string and tension to use. This is especially evident in juniors tennis … Continue reading →
This post was written by Adam Blicher, an international award-winning tennis coach. I often hear that the mental aspect is the most important performance parameter within tennis. Some people even go the extent of saying that the mental aspect of … Continue reading →
Gadgets are permeating every sector and tennis is no different. We’re not talking gadgets simply for gadget’s sake. Rather, pieces of tech which can help you to improve your performance. Just as with any other process, recording stats, finding trends … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw I often get asked by coaches and trainers about how they can get into working with professional athletes in sport. A lot of coaches seem to regard working with professional athletes or teams as the highest … Continue reading →
Psychology plays an important role in tennis and pretty much every other sport. It takes not only physical but a lot of mental effort to reach your pinnacle performance level. Sport psychology is a science, well researched and established. It … Continue reading →
The last Grand Slam of the year is here – and even though Novak Djokovic may still be a favourite for many fans and professionals alike, it is impossible to deny that lately we have not been seeing the same … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw I really felt it was high time to write this piece. Maybe it’s because, as coaches, we might sometimes find it a bit personal or difficult to tell a parent. I mean it would be pretty … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Participation trophies for kids in sport. Why ‘pitching up’ doesn’t deserve an award A few months back, I read a piece that had been tweeted by a professional athlete and father, James Harrison of the NFL … Continue reading →
I received this letter from a junior tennis player from Mexico. Please express your opinion or give advice to the author. Thanks. Hello, I’m 16 years old and I live in Mexico City. So I wanted to asked former advice because … Continue reading →
Having headed to South West London in the hope of continuing his surge towards a calendar grand slam, Novak Djokovic will be looking to swiftly recover from his third round defeat at the hands of Sam Querrey, as he steps … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw During pressure situations, your habits will be exposed. Skills learned in non-pressure situations will not necessarily transfer to pressure situations. One thing I’ve come to realize observing sports programs around the world is that a lot … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Youth Development. My Five Key Guidelines when it comes to developing sports kid: I believe that the single biggest mistake made in kids coaching and the developing of a young athlete is that the fundamentals are not taught … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Back in 2013, I was invited to attend a 3-day basketball clinic held at the Nike headquarters in Portland, Oregon. It was a coaching clinic for mostly coaches of high school and colleges. Besides not being … Continue reading →
This letter was written by a tennis mom The best website I, a tennis mom, ever came across when I started taking my daughters’ tennis endeavors seriously is Tennis Consult. I have 2 daughters I thought were good players. My junior … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw ‘Fix it’ Coaches – Why real change can’t happen until there is the first trust Something that I often notice in the coaching world is that us coaches just love to ‘fix things’. We start with … Continue reading →
We launched a new rubric “Ask a tennis expert.” Today, Jimmy Johnson, founder of Advantage Tennis Academy, answered questions from our readers. Cilenta: “I’m creating a video about youth tennis (grades k-12) for one of my courses at the University of Minnesota. I … Continue reading →
Some advice for young coaches by Allistair McCaw 1. Never go to a job interview and ask how much you are going to get paid or if you get weekends or public holidays off. 2. Never complain about long hours and working … Continue reading →