Category Archives: Blog

Take your chances

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Douglas

TweetSince the Australian Open and now leading into the French Open many changes have happened in the structure of World Tennis. The changes are necessary (multiple global reasons) and in time the feedback and research/results will develop these to truly … Continue reading →

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Challenge yourself

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Douglas

TweetAs tennis professional coaches working with high performance junior players we are always asking them to challenge themselves … well what about us ! This is where we must also challenge the knowledge we are imparting … is it up … Continue reading →

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% adds up

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Douglas

TweetModern sport deals with so many different areas and components to find the edge when it becomes time to perform at your best … and more often than not it is the little things that you do, that individually may … Continue reading →

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2017 – a year of insight

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Douglas

TweetVintage Tennis  –  Sports thoughts ! Welcome to a new year of ‘sports thoughts’ – during our get-togethers we will cover a number of topics with a view to honing our game and endeavours to the maximum of our skills and … Continue reading →

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old head … young shoulders or young head … old shoulders

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Douglas

TweetThere is a phrase … “you can’t put an old head on young shoulders” … well, at the recently completed US Open Tennis Championships this phrase not only is challenged but also the reverse ! Let us look at the meaning of … Continue reading →

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Destination … Pro Tour

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Douglas

TweetAs the euphoria of the Australian Open and it’s vintage climax fades and Melbourne comes alive with  AFL and the upcoming Grand Prix, aspiring Aussie tennis professionals (18 – 22 years) consider their pathway and plans to achieving a pro tour destination and career. … Continue reading →

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Rrrrrr … tennis !

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Douglas

TweetRight time | right decision | right changes | right returns … tennis in Australia has the capacity to add a few r’s to their overall development in light of it’s non – representation in any of the ‘world junior teams’ events this … Continue reading →

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Tennis rising ‘out of India’

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Douglas

TweetNew Delhi has the attention of the tennis world this September weekend with one of the legends in sport … Rafa Nadal playing for Spain against India in Davis Cup. The playoff will see which nation returns to the ‘World Group’ for … Continue reading →

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Process & Structure

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Douglas

TweetProcess … Structure … the catch cry of modern coaches around the globe in all sports and the disciplines of a successful pathway. However, what if it doesn’t gain the required success … is it broken ! Does it need fixing ! … Continue reading →

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Get set ….. Dream !

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Douglas

TweetBrace yourself ….. there’s a dream coming in and with the Australian Tennis Open about to hit and the Olympics brewing that dream comes often and loud ! On too many occasions outside influences tell us that we are not good enough … Continue reading →

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