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 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 →
The post by Allistair McCaw No matter what the sport, the single biggest mistake made in developing an athlete/player is that the fundamental and development phases are rushed. We’ve all seen it: The moment the kids gets a result or wins … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw My reason why calling someone ‘talented’ or ‘gifted’ is a total insult. I try avoid using the word ‘talent’. I don’t believe in it. When some one says that an athlete or player is ‘talented’ it’s … Continue reading →
There is a message from a tennis coach from India. Please give him your advice. I’m a coach from India. I have coached lot of students instead of that a girl in 13 years had a chance to became a … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Those who follow my method of training will know that I’m big on a few things like hips, single-leg strength, ankle stability, uni-lateral, balance and stability. To improve your agility, speed and power, you need good … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Want to know the biggest mistake in modern day coaching? – It’s ‘Over coaching’. Here’s 5 things that lead to over coaching: Over explaining something that is actually simple to understand. Trying to add on … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw As a Coach or Leader, your tone of voice and how you control it, are 2 crucial ways to whether your message has an impact or not. There’s a great saying that goes like this: “The … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw I believe that one of the most overlooked areas in an athletes training program when it comes to staying healthy and having better movement, is the hips. Great movement in sport relies on the strength, … Continue reading →
A Better Way to Keep Score Last month, I had the pleasure of learning first hand from a 30 year veteran tennis coach from Spain, Oscar Borras. He leads the new wave of Spanish tennis coaches who are trying to … Continue reading →
Teach Discipline on the Tennis Court by Robert Lansdorp Making of a champion: Of course it is a lot more complicated than I can explain in this short peace, but maybe soon if I get a book out, I can … Continue reading →
Rober Lansdorp about the importance of playing matches. I think that playing tennis matches and tournaments is very important. Maria Sharapova, however, did not play a lot of junior tournaments. Some parents will send their kids all over the place … Continue reading →
Why I want my kid to lose in tennis A couple of months ago, a fellow parent and I were sitting at a final in a 12U tennis tournament In Boca Raton, Florida. As the match started and was getting … Continue reading →
What is the Best Age to Start Playing Tennis? We often receive emails from parents who ask us about an advice concerning their child’s tennis development. I think that is a good idea to publish some of the letters. Today … Continue reading →
Read this very interesting and useful interview with one of the most successful sports performance specialist Allistair McCaw. You grew up in South Africa. What were some of the most memorable events of your childhood? The disciplined schooling system with … Continue reading →
Tennis season is over. Players get some rest and go back home, to resorts, medical clinics, gyms, or anywhere else they want. Spectators read news, wait for the new season to start, and go to online bet, trying to predict … Continue reading →
What Do You Think about on Tennis Court Coaching by WTA? There is an opinion of Robert Lansdorp about on tennis court coaching by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). First of all, I think that it makes the women look … Continue reading →
This is an excerpt about 10 and Under Tennis from the USTA site: “Originally developed to bring kids into the game by utilizing specialized equipment, shorter court dimensions and modified scoring tailored to age and size, 10 and Under Tennis … Continue reading →
Opinions of tennis coaches about the forehand, the second most important shot in tennis after the serve I chose more interesting comments on the article “Increasing power on the tennis court with your forehand”. Hope, you will find them interesting. … Continue reading →
How Much Do You Need to Produce Professional Tennis Players The following post is written by Alex Yep. He was traveling on the ITF circuit and participating at college matches of his tennis players. If your dream is to have … Continue reading →