A couple of words from my personal experience. When I was attending high school and college in Russia I used to do track and field. My results were pretty good for a non-professional college level: 100 meter sprint – 11.5 … Continue reading →
As I already wrote in my previous posts I was very surprised that very few parents and coaches conduct constant control of their tennis players’ health condition. However, I am also not that surprised because I see that there is … Continue reading →
Medical care of junior tennis players One thing that surprised me after I came to America was the organization of medical care for junior tennis players. During the entire time that my kid played tennis at different tennis academies, nobody … Continue reading →
Seven Key Reasons Why the Best Tennis Players Succeed Every junior tennis player needs to read this: Your success is determined by how you handle the ‘bad’ days. To every junior athlete/ tennis player out there, the sooner you can … Continue reading →
The post by Ray Brown. What should a tennis parent tell their child before they go on the tennis court? Only this: “Have fun.” The reason is that a child has a way of misinterpreting almost anything a parent says. … Continue reading →
Tennis parents, look at these facts and make your own calculations: Odds of becoming a tennis pro 2 in 10000 or 0.02. That does not seem possible. Break even for a pro is #150 or approx. $160K year. Dad, how … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw My philosophy on why closed stance MUST be taught in juniors: Let me start with this: Before anyone accuses me of not being a ‘certified tennis coach’, well I am, for 13 years now. Not that … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Tennis parents – “Just shut up and clap” (Back by popular demand!) Tennis parents, shut up and clap. That’s right, just shut up and clap. Let the kid has fun. They are not all going to … Continue reading →
Warm-Up and Cool Down Are Vital Parts of Tennis Training I continue to write about some things that surprise me in American junior tennis. From what I’ve seen, most players don’t do a proper warm-up and cool down, but I … 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 →
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 →
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 →