There is a lot of talk about the benefits of “multisports” and children not being focused on only one sport, particularly at a young age. Tennis and football are sports that tend to be played in different seasons and Rafael Nadal has demonstrated that a player can be good in both. We decided that it would … Continue reading...
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Quick Coaching Tip – Keeping the racket on the ball (Video)
In this tip i2c Director, Richard Marklow shares the quick coaching tip that he estimates he's used most in his coaching career! It's about making sure that you keep the racket on the ball for as long as you can. Richard says, "When we're coaching the forehand we talk about having a big back-swing and … Continue reading...
Interview: Increasing Girls Participation in Tennis
It isn't news that there are far fewer girls than boys playing tennis. i2c is supportive of high profile initiatives such as She Rallies and Miss Hits that are working hard to improve that balance. These programmes face an uphill battle and it's important that the whole coaching community is on board to … Continue reading...
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With Wimbledon just around the corner we decided that it's time for a Wimbledon Word Search! How … Continue reading...
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...