A Collaborative Process Between the Coach and Player

Key Points

• Robert believes in working 80% of the time on your strengths, and 20% of the time on your weaknesses
• Any weaknesses you have will be targeted by your opponents during matches and naturally develop that side of your game
• Basket feed from different positions of the court so your player receives a variety of shots
• The coach/player relationship should be a collaborative process where you’re working together towards a common goal
• Coaches have to give players the space to develop their own individual style and not coach every player the same way
• Tennis is a fast sport with very little time to think under pressure of what your coach told you to do
• It’s your job as a coach to create a path for your players