What is one of the first things you do when you figure out your son or daughter’s starting time for their tournament on the weekend? You type their opponents name into Google and you get to see their tennis recruiting … Continue reading →
Tennis career is a long-term process. Professional tennis players have longer careers than ever before and it is not surprising to see them competing after 35th birthday. Recreational players have even bigger opportunity to stay competitive because there are many … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Champion athletes find pleasure and a much deeper understanding in repetition and doing what others find ‘boring’ in their routines. They understand that athletic success lies in mastering the basics. They also understand that what some … Continue reading →
Despite a brilliant start to the season at the Australian Open, it feels like it is only now that the 2018 tennis season is really under way. Part of that may be down to the fact that Serena Williams has … Continue reading →
Tennis is a great way to keep fit as well as being an enjoyable and sociable sport. If you have a competitive edge, that’s even better! However, it is important to understand the stresses and strains that it can put … Continue reading →
Okay Millennials, Snow flakers, and up and coming Gen Z’ers, Linksters or whatever else they are calling you these days. I am referring to those of you who are entering into adulthood, and more specifically, those entering college campuses these … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Especially in my area of expertise, I can’t tell you how many times a parent or coach has asked me to push their athletes. Well, here’s my answer: I never ‘push’ athletes. I deeply believe that … Continue reading →
Times when athletes could achieve great results without carefully prepared complex approaches are definitely gone. With so high competition around the world, it is impossible to skip some areas and get to the top of the tennis world. If players … Continue reading →
In a post about a month ago, Javier went over some of the math behind playing tennis. Between tennis club memberships, tennis camps, and tennis lessons, the costs add up quickly. We get it. Tennis can be an expensive sport. … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Great coaches are great listeners. Great coaches are great motivators. Great coaches don’t just communicate well, they connect. Great coaches are great teachers. Great coaches care. They don’t only teach and coach the sport, they teach … Continue reading →
We just started new year. 2018 is on. As all people do it is time to analyze past year and learn some lessons from our own experience. But why should we limit our improvement just to our own positive and … Continue reading →
22 Things Brilliant Athletic Coaches Do by Allistair McCaw Have a growth mindset. Know their athletes. Keep instructions simple. Teach the fundamentals well and stay close to them. Connect with their athletes. Educate their athletes. Communicate with parents. Listen to their … Continue reading →
Every day counts. What was great 10 years ago now it is called „obsolete”. You can have your own opinion about different subjects but the truth is that if you want to move forward you have to accept new technologies. … Continue reading →
The post by Ray Brown. A long and complex mathematical computation may take several trials to complete. Each trial is a practice run at getting it right. The combination of trial followed by “gestation” can take as much as three … Continue reading →
As a de facto coach and tennis parent I always see crazy tennis parents behave in strange matters when their kids play. Yelling, calling balls out, trying to coach, not talking to others etc. Last Sunday, I sat next to … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Champions might fail from time to time, but they never quit. They simply keep on trying until they get it right. When you are on a mission to achieve something, there will always be the critics, naysayers … Continue reading →
There is a comment by Javier Palenque on the article “How to Train Young Talented Kids”. I like it and hope that it is a good food for thought for tennis parents. Let’s read and discuss the article. Good article, … Continue reading →
A few months ago, I explained some of the reasons as to why I failed as a professional tennis player. This time, I want to discuss how one of my college teammates and roommates made it as a professional tennis … Continue reading →
Ingredients: Starting vision to make it happen 1/5 part Crazy Parents 1/5 part Willing kid 1/5 part Loads of Money 1/5 part knowledgeable coach at right time 1/5 belief and competitive spirit Little handful of luck First, parents and coaches … Continue reading →
Whatever you do in life, nutrition is important. But for sportspeople and tennis players, in particular, be it professional, semi-professional, or amateur, it can help give you a vital edge if you put in the right “fuel”. Here we look … Continue reading →