The thing about sports is despite how fast the world spins, the fundamental driver behind sports doesn’t change! It’s about meeting fundamental human needs through play! Some people suggest that play is when you don’t have a score and so it is somehow devoid of competition but in fact many of us need the score element

Are you tracking the right numbers? We work with programs all over the world and no matter where we are there are five measures that tell us which way a program is heading! Developing a great kids tennis program is a challenge but by making sure you are tracking the right numbers and making your decisions based on

When you open your mouth on a tennis court what comes out? It has been an interesting months reviewing lessons with coaches from around the world, sometimes via video and sometimes in real time. Reflecting on what we say and how that has an impact on our player(s) has always been an interest of mine. It dates back

Ok before we start here are a few confessions. I love tennis! It has given me a life that I could not have imagined, that I am grateful everyday. Tennis people are amazing (for the most part) and as a sport it has all the things that as a third brother I love. Other sports range from..  “Wow!”

Having spent the last week up until the early hours of the morning watching the open I left the Women’s final with an unexpected message. I have always been a huge fan of the Women’s Tour. The unpredictability of matches and my British love of an underdog means it appeals much more to me that the

Being a child means that you come with a range of needs that are individual to you. Being secure means that you will be prepared to express yourself, be creative and start to connect. If you are a young girl this puts you in a male dominated world where most people are bigger than you. Now think

The words of a child are a gift and their value should not be underestimated. They help us to develop a greater understanding of who they are and what motivates them. They allow us to open the door to learning and help a child to reach their potential as a player and a person. That is

Understanding the Participation Pathway As part of the GTN Workshop we discuss the participation pathway. As we don't like to badge children at a young age it's something we are big believers in, and it's particularity relevant to girls. We don’t use terms like performance or recreational. Instead we look at their commitment and love of

There are many reasons that we started the journey that led us to creating Girls Tennis Network. Being a coach, father of a daughter, and boyfriend, I have come to realize that the only thing I am 100% sure of in this world is that in all those roles I have so much to learn. The

Hit the web and you will find a lot of articles. posts and clips about tennis, and sports, parents. Most will bemoan the involvement of parents and create lists of rules that parents should follow. The theme is usually, Parents create pressure and pressure is bad for kids, so do these these things. We would like

You know that point in an arm wrestle when two evenly matched opponents seem to always get to. The part where their arm starts to shake and you know they are in for the long haul. Loving that part is the nature of being a great competitor and if you love this part the chances are you

Dear Tennis Coach, Just in case you need to complain, here is a list of things you can blame for the lack of development in the global tennis market. Computers, phones and online gaming Equipment Finances Parents Facilities Government investment Competition from other sports Officials Tennis Federations Manufacturers TV Coverage Busy lives Tournaments Venting over? Now look at

By Winning the US Open at 28 Angie Kerber could not be further away from Tracy Austin’s victory at 16 in 1979. Having her best year ever and hitting World Number One in the age of Serena says something about the German with that slightly weird lefty forehand. She is a worker, at 5’8” she is