LTA Coach Development podcast

Are you doubting yourself as a coach? or do you feel confident outwardly but uncertain underneath? Confidence and self-esteem sit at the heart of effective coaching, yet many coaches quietly struggle with self-doubt and imposter syndrome. Join Dr. Callum Gowlling (Sports Psychologist and Director of Liquid Sport Psychology), Fran Lewis, (2021 LTA Performance Coach of the Year and MSc in Sports Psy...

Listen to this insightful discussion on the importance of income protection for coaches featuring Andy Goulbourne, Howden Insurance Broker, Mark Tennant, LTA Level 5 Coach and Coach Mentor, and Sasha Badrock, LTA Engagement & Accreditation Manager.   Around 85% of UK coaches are self-employed, and many are unaware of how quickly their income could stop if they were unable to work due...

Listen to this podcast to hear from Iciar Montes, legendary padel champion and World Number 1 for 14 years, and Jo Ward, LTA Head of Education and Qualifications, as they discuss the essentials of padel on-court communication.  During this conversation, they help you understand: Why on-court communication is an essential part of the game The positive impact in players' tactical awar...

Listen to this podcast to hear from expert speakers, including Matt Smith, Development and Learning Manager, and Paul Skipp, ERSA Master Professional Tour Stringer, as they discuss the essentials of racquet customisation and explore optimal racquet settings to enhance players' performance. During this conversation, Paul helps you discover: Why racquets with identical specifications can feel d...

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...

In this podcast, Caragh McMurtry, CEO of Neurodiverse Sport, and Lesley 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...

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...

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...

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 pla...

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 i...

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...

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 Investm...

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 co...

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 internati...

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...

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 pr...

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...

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 work...

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 pr...

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 parti...

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 t...

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...