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Jun 25, 2025

Tennis - is the amateur game at a crossroads or in the crosshairs?

Guest author Stefan Laporte on tennis's pivotal moment amid the rise of pickleball and padel.

Stefan Laporte

Jun 25, 2025

“You Don’t Need 10,000 Hours — You Need Curiosity.” Exclusive interview with Olympic coach Wayne Goldsmith

In this no-fluff, high-impact interview, world-renowned coach Wayne Goldsmith shares the truth about coaching, talent, and why endless repetition is failing today’s athletes. From the Olympic Games to grassroots tennis, his journey is anything but ordinary — and his insights might just change the way you coach.

Tim Farthing

Jun 24, 2025

In the Trenches: The Coach as Communicator - Leading with Empathy and Clarity

Susan Nardi on the need to start dismantling the systemic barriers that hold women back in tennis.

Susan Nardi

Jun 24, 2025

Facilities - Supplies - People

Rod Heckelman on creating an atmosphere that will foster a very successful business with a great reputation.

Rod Heckelman

Jun 24, 2025

Arguably the Greatest Athletic Move in Sports, the Serve

Rod Heckelman gets coaches thinking about a more productive approach to addressing the pressure of serving

Rod Heckelman

Jun 06, 2025

Exclusive interview: Founder of Cancha sports bags

Jack Oswald reveals what it's like to be an entrepreneur in the racket sports industry from someone who's gone from being a tennis professional to creating a completely new category of rackets sports products

Tim Farthing

Jun 05, 2025

Indian Wells: How a Desert Tournament Became a Billionaire-Backed Powerhouse

Forget flower crowns and DJ sets—earlier this year nearly half a million people descended on California’s Coachella Valley not for music, but for tennis.

Tim Farthing