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Much has been written by academics and sports psychologists about internal versus external sources of motivation and the roles they play ...

This is the third part in a series on the differences between teaching and training. Part one (The Distinction) is here. Part two (When t...

Last week, I wrote about the difference between learning/teaching (changing a motor pattern) and training (refining a motor pattern). Und...

If we really wanted to divide athletes into two groups, we could make the argument that there are thinkers, and there are grinders. This ...

As coaches, we often talk about players being smart. But what does that mean? Is it that they are creative or crafty? Is it that they mak...

Questioning is a valuable tool for any coach – the benefits are numerous and include increased retention, a greater sense of ownership, a...

As many parts of the world are loosening the restrictions imposed by COVID-19, most competitive athletes are returning to training, albei...

As mentioned in last week’s post on designing training blocks, the quality of the work we do on court is often more important than the qu...

Proper planning prevents poor performance, especially in the case of high-level tennis. Athletes are always in competition with one anoth...

I suspect that most everyone reading this agrees on the importance of developing net skills. I won’t bore you with reasons why, but I wil...

Few topics have captivated the coaching world in recent years like that of the “First 4 Shots”, popularized by Craig O’Shannessy. It’s we...

Last week, I was interviewed by Doug Lemov, Managing Director of Uncommon Schools and Teach Like a Champion. Doug is an author and expert...

Yes, I said it. But before you accuse me of heresy, note the phrasing – I didn’t say that depth is overrated, just that training it is. I...

Last week, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Duey Evans on his show Real Talk. We discussed what I'm doing to help our athletes ...

Life as an aspiring professional athlete differs from regular life in many ways, and one of them is the requirement to be among the top i...

In Part 1 of the Success Qualities, I discussed the importance of being a hard worker. I chose to put it first because I believe it is th...

Hard work is the factor most commonly quoted when discussing what differentiates high achievers. However, I believe the devil is in the d...

The legendary Canadian coach Louis Cayer often says, “I coach people tennis — not tennis to people.” The message is clear: our primary jo...

Coaches, This is, it goes without saying, a challenging time for both us and our players. But while the world is in crisis, it’s importan...