One of the nine gaming mechanics that can be easily applied in kids tennis is the concept of 'levels'. By creating the possibility to achieve different levels in a game you will increase the motivation of players. But is this always the case? And how do you apply 'levels' in the right way? Here are five

Can you tell us how you got into tennis and the kids program that you run? I got into tennis at the age of 6 because my father was a tennis enthusiast.  His love of the sport rubbed off on.  I got into the kids program I’m part of today from applying a combination of skills learned

Who’s game is it anyway? Have you ever thought about it? Is it your game? Does tennis belong to the kids? In most situations in tennis, decisions are made for the children, by adults. Adults decide what a child should learn. Adults decide on the format. Adults determine how often you can play. It's what we are used

Of course we are biased. We love tennis, but every once in a while it is worth reminding ourselves that those that don't yet play may not see tennis as we do. Here are our top 10 (in no particular order) but please add to the thread with your thoughts too! It’s a Brain Game – Tennis

Dr. Liz Odera is the director at Sadili Oval Sports Academy, and the author of ‘Sports for Life.’ Liz does not only focus on teaching her students tennis, but has a great passion for helping them develop life skills so that they can be more successful overall. The program places a lot of emphasis on their

For those who are a fan of broccoli, this blog may be a challenge. Within this series we are looking for the secrets behind gamification. We are also looking for information that can help us turn a kid’s tennis program into an addictively fun program. In the previous blog I stated that information about gamification can help us

Wayne Elderton is the head of Coaching Development for Tennis Canada in British Columbia.  He holds many tennis certifications and has received many awards, including the Tennis Canada Coaching Excellence award.  Wayne also developed acecoach.com to provide resources for coaches who wish to professionally develop and keep up to date with international coaching trends. Can you tell us how

Dejan Vukojicic is currently the Director of the Junior Tennis Program for Colonial Sun in Serbia. Can you tell us how you started playing tennis, and a little bit about your career as a coach? My mother was a tennis player and, following in her footsteps, I started playing at 8. I had also tried football but realised

At evolve9 we may notice them more often. Messages about gamification or ‘gamifying’ as it is sometimes called. Why do the people who are involved in the world of kid’s tennis make such a fuss about gamification? What is gamification good for? Is gamification the secret behind a great youth program? Let me start with a disappointing