The author, an introverted teenager who began tennis coaching in 1999, gradually found the conventional methods of coaching too rigid and confining with their emphasis on form at the expense of gameplay and competition. Frustrated, he developed his approach that valued ingenuity and individuality. During the 2020 lockdown, the author discovered “Constraint-Led Coaching,” an approach emphasizing dynamism, adaptability, and player-centeredness, which aligned closely with his philosophy. Despite skepticism and resistance, he committed to this method, transforming his coaching style and encouraging others to keep an open mind to alternate coaching methods.

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