The post by Allistair McCaw The successful athlete: different sport, but same traits A few years back I had the privilege of working with Delaney Collins, a 3x Canadian Ice Hockey World Champion. I must admit, it was refreshing to step … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Parents, seek coaches who are tough, but fair on your kids, you’ll thank them later. Think back to the teachers and coaches you remember and respected most from your school days. You may only remember 2 … Continue reading →
How to Study Tennis As I have discussed in previous articles, there is a lack of knowledge with American tennis players at all levels, as to how well they understand the game and how well they understand their own game. … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw 20 ways to become a world class athlete 1. Don’t limit your challenges, Challenge your limits. 2. The best thing about the past is that it shows you what not to bring into your future. 3. … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Luxury Feeds Complacency Spending thousands or even millions on state of the art facilities, high tech equipment or revolutionary cryotonic ice baths may sound like a great idea for your team or athlete, but I have … Continue reading →
Every aspiring professional tennis player will have heard every trick in the book when it comes to perfecting his or her technique – whether it’s changing one’s grip or studying the other player’s game plan. But while we can try … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw The key to success is in your communication skills. Here’s 7 tips from Allistair McCaw. World class communication yields world class results. Just like a successful marriage, great athlete-coach relationships communicate well and often. Here’s 7 … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw YOUTH SPORTS: A friendly reminder to all sports parents regards their kid’s development and the (un)importance of results: First things first, it’s important to stay patient. The most common mistake a lot of sports parents make … Continue reading →
Last month my son was playing a 10 and under tournament at Rick Macci’s academy and I had the pleasure to sit next to a fellow parent who was there watching a grandson play. So, we struck a conversation on … Continue reading →
Fourteen years can certainly be a long time in sport, and nobody knows this better than Serena Williams, who made the brave return to Indian Wells earlier this month after her sensational exit from the tournament in 2001. Indian Wells, … Continue reading →
I have been following one particular tennis player whom I find incredible talented, Dustin Brown. A guy who can beat a top ten player anytime and lose against a top 1000 anytime. For my kids I use this particular player … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Training movement isn’t only about speed and agility, it’s about teaching the athlete to anticipate and react quicker. Believe it or not, the most important element in creating a great mover in sport is actually developed … Continue reading →
I recently attended a conference and one of the topics was on Visual Coordination by a lady called Silvina Jozami at the Elite Tennis Academy in Spain. This particular topic is fascinating and the reaction of the people within the … Continue reading →
Steiner Sports has one of the best collections of tennis memorabilia anywhere. Steiner Sports selection includes photos, collages with autographs of famous tennis players, players autographed shadowbox plaques and other tennis memorabilia. On the Steiner Sports website, you can find … Continue reading →
Tennis has to be one of the hardest sports to learn and probably one of the costliest to master. But, what is it that makes it so hard to learn and become a pro when thousands of kids try yet, … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw A big mistake I witness in a lot of athletes training is that they spend too much time and energy focusing on their weaknesses instead of building their strengths. Confidence is gained from feeling good about … Continue reading →
It all started back in 1998, in an 80 degree, dust filled garage in Naples, Florida. This is when my grandfather first realized that tennis scoreboards demanded innovation. On it’s inception, LoveOne tennis scoreboards was the first of its kind. … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Four reasons why almost 70% of kids quit sport by the time they’re 13 1. They’re not having fun Team sports offer a unique place for kids to learn about co-operation, winning and losing, and all … Continue reading →
Participation, participation, participation! We now have a new focus for British Tennis…Participation! Although I laugh when making that statement as it seems obvious that this is something a governing body should be doing but it is a serious direction that … Continue reading →
I was inspired to write this article after a conversation with a tennis parent last month who was asking about the pathway of a player and when is the best time for a junior to play full time. I have … Continue reading →