Kids Want to Have Fun
Kids want to have fun by Allistair McCaw The fact is: Not every kid who plays a sport well wants to be a world-beater one day. They just want to have fun! A lot of the time as adults, we think … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Good things to know
Three Ways to Help Grow Your Child’s Passion in Their Sport
The post by Allistair McCaw Three ways to help grow your child’s passion in their sport 1. Always go back and remember why your child first started playing a sport – Fun. This is something we as parents and coaches need to … Continue reading →
50 Things I Have Learnt as a Coach
The post by Allistair McCaw 50 things I have learnt as a Coach Every year I add a few more things to my list. I’m now into my 22nd year of coaching, so here’s what I’ve learned along the way: 1. … Continue reading →
Three Powerful Things Every Young Athlete Should Know
The post by Allistair McCaw Three Powerful Things Every Young Athlete Should Know 1. The Mind is everything It can be your best friend or your biggest enemy. When you choose to act, think and stay positive, especially during pressure situations … Continue reading →
Why Health and Fitness New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Last
The post by Allistair McCaw 10 Reasons Why Health and Fitness New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Last: Let’s start with this: More than 90% of New Years Resolutions don’t make it past January! Here are 10 reasons why people fail: 1. They … Continue reading →
Things Every Athlete Can Expect on their Journey
The post by Allistair McCaw Thirteen things every athlete can expect on their journey: 1. You will face numerous crushing setbacks. 2. You will wish you didn’t get down on yourself as much. 3. You will not always play or perform the … Continue reading →
The Injured Athlete: Why a Setback Can Be a Great Opportunity
The post by Allistair McCaw The injured athlete: Why a setback can be a great opportunity for an even bigger comeback! This is the way I see it, maybe because I’m a total optimist, but I only see injuries as a … Continue reading →
Tennis Is Sweet
The influence of tennis worldwide is becoming more commonplace within adverts and products as businesses look to athletes, these players have achieved success through hard work and training. Unlike some footballers to become a top tennis player you must sustain … Continue reading →
The Rankings and Ratings that Really Matter for Kids
The post by Allistair McCaw The rankings and ratings that really matter for kids who play sport aged 12 and under… I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. Do away with rankings, seedings and ratings for kids 12 and under … Continue reading →
Sport-Based Youth Development
The post by Allistair McCaw Youth development: 10-year-old’s don’t need to be doing ‘set’ fitness programs 10-year-old kids should not be doing sport specific fitness training. They should rather be playing other fun games & sports to develop their athletic skills. … Continue reading →
My Good Tennis Friend: Michael Russell
My Good Tennis Friend: Michael Russell I hear it all the time from coaches that the player is too small or they do not possess a big enough weapon, so they have no chance of becoming a world class tennis … Continue reading →
The Importance of Developing Routines and Rituals for Your Athletes
The post by Allistair McCaw The importance of developing routines and rituals for your athletes There’s one thing in common with all the best athletes I’ve worked with, and that is that they all have set routines and rituals. Routines enable … Continue reading →
Rafa Nadal Looks to Return to Slam Winning Form
Rafa Nadal looks to return to slam winning form By his incredibly high standards, the last two years for Rafael Nadal have been somewhat of a disappointment although injuries have to be taken into account for large parts of it. … Continue reading →
The 5 Top Things Sports Parents Do that Can Make their Kids Drop Out of Sport
The post by Allistair McCaw The 5 Top Things Sports Parents Do that Can Make their Kids Drop Out of Sport Parents have a huge impact on how their child or children feel about sports. It’s not easy being a parent … Continue reading →
What Makes a Top Tennis Player?
What makes a top tennis player? Often I wonder if I could afford XYZ coach or send our kids to ABC academy, that would be a sure way to make our kids quickly improve and get to the level … Continue reading →
Performing Under Pressure
The post by Allistair McCaw Performing Under Pressure Athletes, It comes down to this: You can be a beast in training (that’s good, that’s ok), the undisputed king of winning practice matches or points, but if your can’t perform under pressure … Continue reading →
Home School Versus Traditional School
Tennis is a big business and more hours for your child on the court equates to more money for the coach or academy. There is a new trend in tennis development with coaches convincing parents that pulling their child out … Continue reading →
10 Tips to Training Young Kids
The post by Allistair McCaw 10 tips to training young kids 1. Reward hard work and effort. 2. Keep it fun. 3. Keep variety in the lesson. 4. Keep discipline, but always be fair. 5. Keep instructions easy to understand. 6. … Continue reading →
Maximizing Your Tournament Budget
Maximizing Your Tournament Budget Junior tennis travel and playing in tournaments are very costly and everyone’s financial situation is different, which is why implementing a strategy for your child to play competitive tournaments without spending an exorbitant amount of money … Continue reading →
Be a Better Coach
The post by Allistair McCaw Be a better coach. 10 dynamic tips from Allistair: 1. Be the example. Set the level of what you expect from your athletes. 2. Be before time, not ‘on’ time. You are the coach remember, the … Continue reading →