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Can you really grow without asking yourself if there's anything *you* can do better? One of the most highly rated youth volleyball coaches to come into our program, Jen Schutte, does this regularly. This time it's with the help of distinguished coach and educator BJ LeRoy. Together, these two helped our coaches understand how we can be more efficient during our practice time, so that we can be better for our youth, giving them quality time and the best chance at success. These little smiles were there as part of the learning process for our coaches. How much less daunting mistakes must be for them as players when they see such good examples of great coaches embracing opportunities for improvement.

Great to see one of my long-time collaborations, Coerver Coaching, bringing its football+education+life-skills program to a top-class educational institution in China. When you base your youth sports coaching methodology on skill, confidence and creativity - at the center of the Coerver method for the past 40 years - you can't go wrong. Go Dulwich College ! #coaching #education #learning #youthdevelopment #lifeskillseducation

8 Performance Coaches came out to Barcelona with me last weekend for a clay court workshop hosted by the brilliant Juanma Anton and the Full Experience Academy Team. 3 main objectives of the trip: 1. To upskill the coaches and improve how they prepare their players more effectively in the transition to clay. 2. To provoke reflection of their own day to day programmes and how they might adapt some of the clay court training on hard courts to enhance player development. 3. To spend 3 quality days talking tennis, sharing experiences and learning from each other.

Can everyone afford to play tennis? There is almost 3,200 schools in NSW and 2,200 are public...when compared to the independent school networks, public school tennis offerings can vary significantly, often reliant on teachers taking on multiple roles to create sporting opportunities for their students. This year we're investing (both financially and in staff support) to support the public school networks with the aim of making tennis competition and programming accessible for all. Following our successful Coloured Ball Competition pilot with the Primary School Sports Association (PSSA) in 2023, we're working with additional public school zones this year to create more opportunities for students. Collaboration between our national and state sporting body, local clubs and coaches and finally the school sport representatives and teachers has been key in being able to provide high quality, affordable tennis competition experiences for all. As an insight, the competition below had approximately 170 players over 10 weeks, the cost was just $6/week for a child to play and it raised almost $10,000 revenue for the local tennis club in off-peak time. The income means the local club can pay to support the local PSSA to deliver the competition, taking some of the burden off local teachers and making these competitions sustainable, more of these to come in 2024! Tennis NSW Tennis Australia

Redefining Tennis Success: It's Not Just About the Serve 🎾 In a candid mentoring discussion yesterday, a pivotal question arose: How can tennis truly shine amidst countless sports vying for attention? Many dive into coaching with visions of sculpting the next tennis star. But I champion a different philosophy. While I cherish those moments of on-court brilliance, they're a delightful side effect, not the main goal. At the heart of my program is the mission to sculpt resilient, well-rounded individuals. 🌟 Here's what we tackle: Mastering Life's Curveballs: Beyond just the ones on the court. Embracing Resilience: Celebrating victories and learning from the losses. The Art of Preparation: A mantra that extends way beyond match days. Unity in Play: Understanding that tennis, while an individual sport, thrives on teamwork. If a child leaves my training as a stronger person, ready to conquer life's challenges, I've hit an ace. And if they've also honed an enviable backhand? That's our bonus point! Fellow coaches, does this resonate? How do you ensure your training transcends the boundaries of the court?

Welcome to my 30-Day Challenge. DAY 10: KIDS & CONSEQUENCES One of my favorite teachers and mentors, who was also my volleyball coach, Larry Ethier, used this technique to turn around an entire international school. After you read the blog post, let me know in the comments if there is a strategy like this that you use, #paulgreene #pgtips #30Daychallenge #kids #consequences #listentodiscover https://loom.ly/AgxUqS0

🎾 Development in tennis isn't a straight line; it's a journey filled with ups and downs, surprises, and breakthroughs. Our young players' growth and progress are not always visible in the short term, but with patience and the right guidance, the 'late bloomers' can outshine the early frontrunners. This journey of development is what makes coaching so rewarding. 🚀 Want to dive deeper into nurturing this growth? Comment 'MTCA' below to access the world's most forward-thinking, non-linear coach education content. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to guide your players through their unique developmental paths. Let's shape the future of tennis together. #TennisDevelopment #CoachEducation

Master International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (mISCP) 🌎The International standard in S&C 📜Become a Master Accredited Practitioner with the IUSCA Rick Franzblau, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance, Clemson University Read what Coach Franzblau had to say, and find out more below👇 Iusca.org/miscp

Sports as a means of education & training helps in the holistic personality development; its therefore the priority of Cheza Sports Academy to partners with schools in using football to achieve this.

📣 Calling all student-athletes! 📣 If you plan on playing an NCAA-sponsored sport in college, 🏀🎾🏈 it’s essential to adhere to Laurel Springs’ pacing requirements to prepare you for your years as a collegiate student-athlete. Here are some helpful tips to follow. #LaurelSpringsSchool #studentathletes #studentathletics #NCAA #LSS #seniors #classof2024 #virtualschool #onlineschool