Each individual that crosses your path is different. No two people are the same. Even identical twins possess different character, habits, abilities etc. The biggest mistake in coaching is to coach athletes the same. In previous blogs we have discussed what to consider when we coach our players, now let’s…
Before an athlete is an athlete, they are first a person. A person who has strengths, weaknesses, emotions, life stressors, school, work, financial pressures etc. They have a story to tell, influences around them and factors that effect their decision making in both life and on the sporting arena. Before…
Here at The Tennis Menu we aim to deliver coaches, parents & athletes with access to a collection of drills, activities and pathways to follow to develop the skills, physicality and games sense of our tennis players. Although, in context we have an underpinning philosophy that ensures a player is…
The Tennis Menu is designed by professionals in the tennis industry, to give athletes, parents and coaches a platform for developing tennis players. Working at the pinnacle of both Tennis and AFL, our co-founder Marc Sophoulis boasts an impressive resume. Coaching on the ATP and WTA Tours as well…
It is said that coaching is the universal language of change and learning. It is the ability to create environments, processes, behaviours and mindsets within people to unlock potential and help them find success. Coaches can act as motivators, consultants, mentors, teachers, leaders and are more often than not major influences in people’s lives. They are dedicated, driven individuals…
DEVELOPING THE RIGHT TEAM FOR YOUR ATHLETE When we talk about the development of a tennis athlete we tend to talk about what the best player is doing in terms of their training and we usually design our programs based on what that athlete is currently doing. Eg. (Scenario) John…
Coaching is a term which is used loosely in our society by people who feel the need to label themselves in a position of power. Being a coach is more than just standing in the front of a room barking instructions to a group of players or an individual athlete.…
As a coach, one of the hardest things to do in this day and age, is to keep our current generation of athletes engaged in our messages and have continual buy-in to our philosophy. Not only coaches, but parents, now find that its continually getting harder to talk to their…
‘Skill Based Training’ together with ‘Game Based Training’ As a coach, I constantly hear the same words from many players at tournaments. “Why do I play so well in practice but I struggle to perform well in matches?” This statement is such a common situation, which I am sure…
