In this episode I help navigate the world of education for tennis coaches. Qualifications, certificates, workshops and more are all a part of the tennis coach journey.

Once I make the decision to drop out of university, I also made a commitment to be as qualified as I could as a tennis coach. This was both to impress others for work opportunities as well as convince myself I had what it takes to make a success of the tennis coaching game. It also fueled my passion and opened up different ways of thinking and adaptability.

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In this episode, I reflect on the coaches who influenced me growing up - and the unexpected realisation I had years later as a coach myself.

When I started coaching, I thought it was all about me. My knowledge, my results but over time I watched young kids grow into teenage athletes (or just great humans) and realised it’s all about them.

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In this episode, I dive into the most frustrating part of being a tennis coach, the weather.

Rain cancellations, wet courts and demanding clients can throw your program into chaos.

The most important part of this is to ensure you have a clear weather policy so kids/parents/clients know what to expect during bad weather.

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In this episode of The Art of Tennis, I share the 17 tips I give every new coach at my academy.

From running safe, high-energy sessions to rally-based learning and metaphors like “shine the torch”, this is your practical guide to building on-court presence and avoiding rookie mistakes.

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In this episode, I break down how many hours tennis coaches typically spend on court each week. This is based on the 5 tennis coaching jobs I had before my current business and also how I balance being a business owner and a coach. As career coach you need to get to 30 hours a week minimum to earn enough income and as a business owner there is a risk of being on court too much, at the expense of working on and in your business operations.

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From the market garden to the ad agency- this episode is about the real life jobs I worked before and during my coaching career.

Labouring, apple picking, working in sales, even a stint in advertising - these roles gave me lessons in patience, communication, work ethic and people skills that I carry onto the court today.

So for all coaches out there, all jobs teach you something and they can help you become a better tennis coach.

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In this episode I discuss the importance of junior club and team tennis. It offers kids a different perspective on tennis very different than a tournament would. I discuss my club Scarborough and the success we developed over the years with our junior club. We have won 34 junior premierships in 8 summer seasons with just under a 1/3 of our teams winning their shields.

Play players in the division they are at, not where their parents want them to be, be a team player and bond as a team and periodise the tennis year to help the players peak in the end of Summer.

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In this episode I go over the fundamentals of a great tennis event and how to specific guests a more premium tennis experience whether it be lesson or event.

This can start from something as simple as a grip service pre lesson to iced drinks, demo racquets through to $150-$350 per ticket tennis days with full hospitality and entertainment packages.

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