Coaches Episodes
Sept. 22, 2020
Episode 62: Valorie Kondos Field - Winning doesn’t always equal success
Valorie Kondos Field was Head Gymnastics Coach at UCLA for 29 years. She led them to 7 National Championships and her background wasn’t even in gymnastics. She dramatically changed her philosophies throughout her coaching ca…
Sept. 19, 2020
Episode 61: Emilio Sanchez - Viva España
Emilio Sanchez comes from the famous Sanchez family who have been so influential on Spanish Tennis. A former World number 1 doubles player and number 7 singles player at the same time, he won 5 Grand slam doubles titles and …
Sept. 16, 2020
Episode 60: Lloyd and Anthony Harris - African Champions
We speak to Anthony Harris who is top 100 ATP Player Lloyd Harris’s coach. Anthony also coached Dudi Sela in his formative years aged 11-19. We discuss his Academy and philosophy in South Africa and the journey to creating a…
Sept. 13, 2020
Episode 59: Sam Jalloh - Tennis saved my life
Sam Jalloh was brought up in Sierra Leone in what was a difficult upbringing personally, but also during the civil war which added many complications which included living on the streets, seeing his best friend get shot and …
Aug. 19, 2020
Episode 50: James Cluskey - Necker Island Networking
James Cluskey was top 150 ATP and represented Ireland in Davis Cup. He has used his tennis as a vehicle to attack the business world. He is Sir Richard Branson’s private’s tennis coach and he has leveraged this and more to m…
Aug. 15, 2020
Episode 49: Bruno Argudo & Juan Beaus - Spanish Tennis vs British Tennis
Bruno and Juan both have extensive experience of being brought up through the ‘Spanish System’ as players and coaches. Yet both have had experience in the British Tennis world as players at Stirling University. Bruno is now …
Aug. 5, 2020
Episode 46: Barry Fulcher - Progressive minded
Barry Fulcher was an excellent tennis player who has turned his passion to not only coaching, but also to creating a competitive structure in the UK that allows players to compete, learn and earn. This passion has been solel…
Aug. 1, 2020
Episode 45: Michael Joyce - From top ATP player to top WTA Coach
Michael Joyce had a very successful playing career with a career high of 64 ATP. Michael has gone on to coach some of the biggest stars in the women’s game including Victoria Azarenka, Genie Bouchard, Johanna Konta, Timea Ba…
July 30, 2020
Episode 44: Mark Bullock - Tennis is for everyone!
Mark Bullock has dedicated his coaching career to making tennis inclusive to all. He spent many years at ITF working and developing wheelchair tennis globally including its presence at all 4 of the Grand Slams. Over the last…
July 17, 2020
Episode 40: Mental Health Awareness Week - Matt Hingley
Matt has competed on and off on the ITF futures tour for the last 7-8 years whilst juggling a tennis coaching career to fund this. But then does he do either to the best of his ability? And what mental health difficulties do…
July 16, 2020
Episode 39: Mental Health Awareness Week - Joe Dixon
Joe Dixon was a SotoTennis Academy Coach for 6 years and continues to work at an International Player level. Joe has experienced depression and anxiety throughout his life and this came to a head when he tried to take his li…
July 14, 2020
Episode 37: Mental Health Awareness Week - Fran Lewis
Fran is a tough coach in Wales working with top International Juniors. She discusses the potential challenges for coaches working with young elite players around expectation of time, commitment and from parents which can lea…
July 11, 2020
Episode 34: Paul Casey - Bleed Green
Former Irish National Coach Paul Casey talks from the heart about his ideas on how Irish Tennis can and should develop from his experiences as a player and as a coach for 40+ years. He talks about his support for former ITF …
July 4, 2020
Episode 32: Martin Lee - Management of disappointment
Martin Lee is one of a very select few British Male Players to reach the ‘Holy Grail’ of Top 100 ATP. Was it an easy journey there? Find out more....
June 24, 2020
Episode 29: James Trotman - Born to Coach!
James Trotman was a top 10 player in Europe from an early age, before winning multiple Junior Grand Slams. He was then struck down with a career ending illness. Not a one to dwell, he put his passion into his coaching and ha…