Life as we know has changed due to the Coronavirus, and it’s impossible to know when we will go back to normal. One thing is clear though, social distancing may be here to stay for a while. Luckily, virtual fitness solutions are already here. For example, if you’re a...
The last couple of months have given us yet more changes in the coaching carousel. There’s been three high profile changes since the US Open. Let’s begin with Sloane Stephens. She announced before the US Open that she would be returning to her old coach Kamau Murray....
In terms of workload and emotional attachment, coaching tennis is arguably one of the most demanding professions. Tennis pros spend countless hours each week, often without a single day off, teaching their students on the court. Yet, despite the constant attention...
Despite the immeasurable amount of time coaches spend teaching their players how to excel on the court, the educational component for bettering themselves is often overlooked in the interest of spending the most time on court possible. In reality, coaching is about...
It is no secret that tennis is male-dominant in all aspects of the game. This is particularly true in the coaching sector, as women continue to be passed over for leadership positions across the industry, particularly at the professional level. Despite the push for...
In this episode, An Interview with USTA National Sportsmanship Committee Member and PTR Coach Carol Shaw MacLennanCarol Shaw MacLennan is the Director of Tennis at Laurel Creek Country Club during the outdoor season and Staff pro, tournament director and event...
I’ve written a few blogs now about the importance of coaching, and also about the need for more women’s coaches. So, you can imagine I was pretty happy to see Karolina Pliskova winning the Italian Open with the help of her coach and legendary tennis player Conchita...
You would be hard-pressed to find a professional tennis player who does not execute the volley with exceptional technique and prowess. According to High Performance Tennis Specialist and head coach of the Martin Methodist University men’s and women’s tennis teams,...
To Jason Stacy, coach to Aryna Sabalenka, high performance coaching is so much more than preparing the body for competition, it is also about preparing the mind. Over the years, Jason has adopted a unique approach to training, entitled ‘Mindset & Movement...
My best coach ever was a woman! This means a great deal, coming from someone in her fifties, who started playing tennis as an older teenager and has always had a coach. Since I picked up a racquet, I have had at least 10 private coaches and have taken lessons, at...
We all know how important coaching is when we discuss team sports such as basketball and football. However, sometimes people forget how important it is in tennis. I guess it’s because of the individual aspect of the sport. In a way, because of the individual aspect of...
These coaches may be internationally recognized for having coached some of the best tennis players in the world, however they’ve made the list because their star players didn’t necessarily start at the top. Not only do their players now sit at the top of the rankings,...
