We’ve all seen them, those kids who don’t know how to lose - the dreaded tantrum thrower. Sometimes [shudder] the tantrum thrower is our own child! They cry in the middle of the match, smash or throw their racket (drink bottle etc), refuse to shake their opponent’s hand, make bad calls, accuse their opponent … Continue reading...
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Coaches on the Couch: Secrets of Successfully Recruiting a Tennis Coach
As Director for i2c, Richard has recruited many coaches. In this interview for Coaches on the Couch, Nigel asks Richard to share his top tips for recruiting a tennis coach. Advertisement for recruiting a tennis coach Richard believes that the place to start when recruiting a tennis coach is at the very … Continue reading...
Professional development: mentoring from the coaches perspective
In this third and final article in our mini-series on mentoring, I want my last words to come from the coaches who have benefitted from mentoring. Mentoring isn’t for everyone. What these coaches share is the reason why they prioritised mentoring and what it meant to them and their coaching business. I … Continue reading...
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Top tips for tackling tantrums and teaching kids to lose well
We’ve all seen them, those kids who don’t know how to lose - the dreaded tantrum thrower. Sometimes … Continue reading...
i2c Kid’s Club: Keeping Your Child Ready to Play When They’ve Got to Wait Around at a Tournament
A frustrating aspect of tournaments, for both parents and players, can be waiting around between … Continue reading...