The My Tennis Coaching Video Podcast episode features Steve Whelan discussing the emotional and psychological challenges faced by junior tennis players. He explores issues like cheating, anxiety, parental pressure, and handling controversial calls. The episode emphasizes creating a supportive environment to foster resilience, enjoyment, and holistic development for young athletes in tennis.

This past weekend, I had the privilege of captaining the Buckinghamshire U12 girls at the County Cup. Watching these young athletes step onto the court…

During a recent session with a group of orange and green players, I conducted a small experiment to understand how often they truly “play” tennis—uninstructed,…