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LTA Coach Development podcast

Every month we host a coach webinar, featuring UK-based and international expert guests to give their insights into a whole range of topics related to developing our players, businesses and ourselves as coaches. This content is now provided in podcast format so it is more accessible, and you can listen at a time and place that suits you.Some of these are old webinars which were recorded before we launched the podcast, so please bear that in mind and enjoy the conversations. Hosted on Acast. See

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55:53

Black History Month Special with Eugene Allen and...

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2025/10/01

Listen to this special podcast episode featuring Alexis Simms, EDI Development Partner at the LTA; Eugene Allen, founder and co-host of the Black Spin Global podcast; and Zack Evenden, former Coach to Frances Tiafoe, as they explore this year's Black History Month theme: "Standing Firm in Power and Pride".Zack shares his journey as a coach from mixed heritage background, all the way from US college tennis to coaching at the ATP and WTA levels. Together, Zack and Eugene also discuss the barriers

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58:28

Coaching neurodiverse players with Caragh McMurtry...

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2025/09/10

In this podcast, Caragh McMurtry, CEO of Neurodiverse Sport, andLesley Crocker, Tennis Manager of the South Devon Tennis Centre, discuss the different aspects of neurodiversity and share practical strategies to support neurodivergent players in your coaching programme.Caragh and Lesley share valuable insights into neurodiversity and the barriers it can present, particularly for children who want to engage with the sport. Based on personal experience, they focuse on autism and offered top tips to

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53:43

Fundamentals of dealing with pressure on and off the...

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2025/07/09

In this podcast, Ana Soares, specialist in sport psychology with more than 15 years of experience in high-performance tennis and LTA Coach Mentor, helps us navigate the most common on- and off-court challenges of dealing with pressure for players. Ana shares her knowledge on identifying the various ways players react under pressure and provides the fundamentals for introducing mental training into your coaching sessions, along with detailed action plans for creating routines. If you'd like to hear

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54:13

Say no to others and yes to yourself with Jemima King

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2025/05/14

In this podcast, Jemima King, LTA Level 4 Senior Performance Coach and Coach Mentor, shares her journey both as player and coach. She explains the challenges she faced when trying to excel in her coaching career while keeping her passion for the game and balancing family responsibilities.With more than two decades of coaching experience and deep expertise in the mental side of tennis, Jemima has contributed to player development from junior to senior level. Since 2005, she has been the Head Coach at

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56:09

Closing the gender gap in tennis with Sandra...

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2025/03/05

In this podcast Sandra Zaniewska, Coach to Marta Kostyuk, and Jo Anne Downing, LTA's Programme Strategy Manager and Women & Girls Lead, discuss the opportunities for female coaches in tennis.Both speakers provide information on the current landscape of female participation and coaching in tennis, and focus on the challenges and solutions to promote gender equality.Sandra had an extensive playing career, with highlights that include 2 WTA titles, 2 Grand Slam quarterfinals and 9 victories against

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55:21

Maximising venue relationships for coaching success...

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2025/02/05

Robert Wedlake, LTA Level 4 Coach and LTA Coach Mentor, and Lydia Edgar, Employment Partner at Brabners, discuss the various contributing factors to guarantee a successful coach-venue relationship.Lydia brings to this podcast over 30 years of experience as an employment lawyer, along with insights from having dealt with more than 1,600 calls through the LTA-Brabners helpline. She focuses on the importance of having a contract in place and the different elements this document should include to

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57:11

Effective strategies to tackle the coaching workforce...

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2025/01/08

In this podcast, Merlin Van de Braam, Head of Coach & Official Development & Support, helps us navigate the Coach Development Strategy for 2024-2026, emphasising emerging priorities such as the coaching workforce shortage.Following years of continuous growth in participation in Great Britain, the 2024 ITF report concluded that GB is at the top of percentage of the population playing tennis of any of the 199 nations included in that report. It is great news that more people engage with tennis

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55:38

Coaching in parks is good for business with Stuart...

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2024/12/04

In this podcast, Stuart Maidment, LTA Level 5 Master Club Coach and LTA Coach of the Year in 2013, takes us through the numerous opportunities that parks can provide for coaches.Stuart began his tennis journey playing in parks, where he spent over 15 years coaching. He played a key role in helping Cannon Hill Park become the LTA Venue of the Year in 2015. Currently, as the LTA Parks Investment Delivery Manager, Stuart utilizes funding from the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) and the

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1:07:27

How to be a high performing coach with David Sammel

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2024/11/06

In this podcast, David Sammel, LTA Level 5 Coach and LTA Coach Mentor, guides us through the various aspects of mentoring.Covering different topics from overcoming initial fears to maximising collaboration with your Mentor, David's more than 35 years of experience have allowed him to master the different phases of the mentoring process. He also shares real-life experiences on how he has helped coaches engage with mentoring more effectively.In his extensive career, David has contributed to several

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56:31

Doubles technical and tactical masterclass from red...

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2024/10/02

Are you passionate about the technical and tactical aspects of doubles? Listen to this podcast to explore with Rob Smith, LTA Level 5 Coach and former Head Coach of the LTA High Performance Centre in Bromley, top tips on how to effectively help players reach their doubles potential regardless of their level.Rob began his tennis journey at the age of 12, quickly leading him to compete at international level as a junior. His passion for coaching saw him become one of the UK's youngest Level 5 Coaches

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53:53

‘How to’ on visually impaired tennis with Frankie...

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2024/09/12

Have you considered including Visually Impaired tennis in your coaching programme? In this podcast, Frankie Rohan, LTA Qualified Coach and British Blind Sport Workforce Officer, and Jo Cunliffe, LTA Senior Performance Coach, take you through the essentials of creating a welcoming environment for VI players, as well as provide tools to effectively coach and communicate with them. Frankie Rohan has experienced first-hand the difficulties of transitioning from fully-sighted player to VI tennis, after

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57:17

Mastering string technology for all player levels...

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2024/07/17

If you're looking to deepen your understanding of stringing, this podcast with Paul Skipp, ERSA Master Professional Tour Stringer and Wimbledon Head Stringer, is a must-listen. It provides essential information to help you give informed advice to players in your coaching programme.With over 26 years in the industry, Paul has worked with players at all levels, from club level players to ATP/WTA professionals and Grand Slams champions. His extensive experience positions him perfectly to guide you

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55:20

The secrets of physical preparation for players and...

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2024/06/01

Do you spend time preparing your players for tennis or padel practice or competitive games from a physical point of view? Or do you ever take time preparing yourself physically for the delivery of your coaching sessions? In this podcast we discuss the importance of physical preparation, not only for your players in regard to training sessions and competitions, but also for ourselves as coaches to make sure we have long and healthy coaching careers.Alex competed at a professional level, which allowed

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52:37

How to build successful partnerships with schools to...

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2024/05/01

If you're looking for new options on how to grow your coaching programme, this podcast will give you all the knowledge on how to effectively collaborate with schools to tap into a vast pool of potential players.A total of 32,163 schools and more than 10 million pupils (full and part time) in the UK, according to BESA (2024), shows the scale of the market coaches could have access to if working in partnership with schools.Dave Earl, LTA Level 5 Master Club Coach, always saw this as an opportunity,

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53:44

Running profitable and sustainable competitions...

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2024/04/01

In this podcast Selena Coburn, LTA Level 4 Senior Performance Coach and R2 Graded Referee, takes us through the essential information to effectively deliver tennis and padel competitions to service players in your programme and in the local area and to help build your business.Retention is vital to help grow a sustainable tennis and padel programme, and having a fun competitive outlet is proven to keep players in the game for longer. The Harvard Business Review reports that increasing customer

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54:06

The benefits of embracing inclusive tennis with...

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2024/03/01

In this podcast industry leaders, Luoise Assioun & Sue Morrison, with more than 27 and 30 years of inclusive coaching experience respectively, discuss opening up sporting environments to people with disabilities and the benefits of embracing inclusive tennis within your coaching programme.Across Great Britain, an estimated 11 million people have a disability, and they are less likely to participate in sporting activity than non-disabled people, which can be a result of a lack of inclusivity and

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59:03

Encouraging the combination of hard work and good...

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2024/02/01

In this podcast Miles Maclagan, LTA Level 4 Senior Performance Coach and former GB Davis Cup player, discusses his coaching philosophy, which encourages the combination of hard work and good habits.Miles has had an extensive career in both playing and coaching, across singles and doubles, working with players such as Andy Murray, Laura Robson, and Borna Coric. He has faced the challenges of the tennis world from both a player and coach perspective, with a wealth of experience to share. Among his

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How to create a multi-venue tennis business, whilst...

LTA Coach Development podcast ·

2024/01/01

In this podcast Angela Crossley, LTA Coach of the Year, Director of Angela Crossley Tennis and LTA Level 4 Senior Coach, discusses her tennis career and offers advice on how to create a multivenue tennis business, whilst spending time on-court and also being a mum.Angela has run her successful business for 12 years. A business that grew from one venue to now over seven, with multiple school links, a plethora of LTA County awards and a continually evolving and growing coaching workforce. Angela

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