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When we were running our tennis gym in Sydney, we had many young athletes who would come through the doors. One of my missions with young players was and still is to turn them into problem solvers.
Some work it out quicker than others, the ones who generally learn this necessity slower are...
Late last year we enrolled our 6-year-old daughter into Athletics. During her first few sessions, she found it challenging to compete and did not know how to handle ‘not winning’. This was really exciting for us. We have since had the opportunity to have multiple conversations and...
As tennis trainers, we are always looking for the best tennis workouts, the best way to recover for tennis, and basically anything that helps players improve physically, mentally, or emotionally.
It is all about balance and finding what works for each person as an individual. There are a few...
Among all your match day routines, there is nothing that is more important than effective pre-match tennis warm-up. It not only prepares your body for competition but also reduces the risk of tennis injury and it helps get you mentally ready for the competition too.
The obstacle...
Having been involved with tennis for over 20 years as a Tennis Trainer and a Tennis Mentor, I have realized how much I have learned from the game and those associated with it.
Having been involved with some of the best players in the world has meant I have also been around some of the best...
When we started our careers as tennis trainers, we never dreamed our journey would have gone as well as it has. We have met some amazing people along the way; Players, coaches, trainers, therapists, managers, tournament staff, fans, and everyone in between.
We have learned from the best in...
The global Health and Fitness industry moves and changes at such a rapid rate, it can feel overwhelming for people to keep up. Having been in the industry for 20 years, we have seen lots of things come and go and the good news is, the bad things are the ones that go. Fads and gimmicks fade almost...
HOW DO YOU IMPROVE YOUR TENNIS WORKOUT INTENSITY?
This is a question we hear often. As tennis conditioners, we've worked with many top athletes. One thing that always stands out among professional players is that when they workout for tennis (off-court), they push even harder than they would...
Being a parent (father) myself with very active kids, I am always wanting to do what I can to better their training and competition experience.
Having been lucky enough to have had experience in training young tennis players for a long period of time, I do my best to get the most out of...
Ever wondered how the weather conditions of the place where you live affect your training for tennis? If you haven't, well... how can I blame you!
After all, whether you live in a country where it's warm the whole year or not, you probably got used to it by now and don't even think that...
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Over the years we have met some amazing people through tennis. Players, coaches, parents, and Tennis fans. Some left a permanent mark on us.
During Giselle’s time working with Martina...
It is not uncommon to see tennis players walking around gasping for air and taking short shallow breaths.
We call this " Shonky Tennis breathing" and if you are a shonky breather, we need you to change it. We will show you how....
Learning to breathe at optimal levels during practice and play is...