Creating a Champion: Choosing the Right Coach

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Sly Black

Choose a coach with a proven track record, build a strong foundation with committed parents, and stay aligned with a clear development plan.

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Forehand Footwork Progressions: Beginner to Advanced
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Forehand Footwork Progressions: Beginner to Advanced
Growth Spurts and Technical Development in Juniors
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Growth Spurts and Technical Development in Juniors
Becoming a Successful Parent Coach
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Becoming a Successful Parent Coach
Why 1-on-1 Coaching Builds Champions—Not Academies
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Why 1-on-1 Coaching Builds Champions—Not Academies
Backhand Rotation & Recovery: Footwork Patterns that Flow
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Backhand Rotation & Recovery: Footwork Patterns that Flow
2 v 1 Drill Used by Coco Gauff and Sloane Stephens
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2 v 1 Drill Used by Coco Gauff and Sloane Stephens
How Djokovic and Nadal Improve Technically After 30
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How Djokovic and Nadal Improve Technically After 30
Drill Progressions for 6–8 Year Old Tennis Players
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Drill Progressions for 6–8 Year Old Tennis Players
Lessons From Macci, Bollettieri & Richard Williams
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Lessons From Macci, Bollettieri & Richard Williams
Backhand Progressions & Footwork From Gauff’s Coach
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Backhand Progressions & Footwork From Gauff’s Coach
Coco Gauff’s Adjustment Step Drills for Footwork Mastery
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Coco Gauff’s Adjustment Step Drills for Footwork Mastery
Transition Footwork & Drills Used by Coco Gauff
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Transition Footwork & Drills Used by Coco Gauff
Teaching Groundstrokes to Beginners
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Teaching Groundstrokes to Beginners
Backhand Fundamentals for Beginners to Intermediate
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Backhand Fundamentals for Beginners to Intermediate
The Role of Parents in Junior Tennis – Must Watch!
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The Role of Parents in Junior Tennis – Must Watch!
Developing Coco Gauff: Coaching the Greatest Junior Ever
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Developing Coco Gauff: Coaching the Greatest Junior Ever
Developing Coco Gauff’s Serve from a Young Age
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Developing Coco Gauff’s Serve from a Young Age
Teaching the Serve to a 6-Year-Old Beginner Player
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Teaching the Serve to a 6-Year-Old Beginner Player
Seeking Advice From Other Coaches: Why It’s Crucial
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Seeking Advice From Other Coaches: Why It’s Crucial
Teaching the Volley and Transition Play to Beginners
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Teaching the Volley and Transition Play to Beginners
The Importance of Doubles for Junior Tennis Players
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The Importance of Doubles for Junior Tennis Players
Range of Motion, Timing & Player Development
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Range of Motion, Timing & Player Development
Coaching Sloane Stephens: Her Journey With Sly Black
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Coaching Sloane Stephens: Her Journey With Sly Black
Sly Black’s Journey: From Jamaica to Coaching Legends
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Sly Black’s Journey: From Jamaica to Coaching Legends
Powerful Groundstrokes: Freedom, Timing & Breathing
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Powerful Groundstrokes: Freedom, Timing & Breathing
Creating a Fun, Disciplined Tennis Training Environment
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Creating a Fun, Disciplined Tennis Training Environment
Backhand Volley: Slice Rotation & Slingshot Technique
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Backhand Volley: Slice Rotation & Slingshot Technique
Teaching the Forehand to 5–6 Year Old Beginners
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Teaching the Forehand to 5–6 Year Old Beginners
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How Much Should Juniors Train? The Right Volume for Progress
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How Much Should Juniors Train? The Right Volume for Progress

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Inside Nick Kyrgios’s Junior Training Environment | CoachLife
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Inside Nick Kyrgios’s Junior Training Environment | CoachLife

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Serve & Forehand Training Structure | Jack Draper’s Coach
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Serve & Forehand Training Structure | Jack Draper’s Coach

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Inside the Mind of a Top Junior
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Inside the Mind of a Top Junior

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Novak Djokovic’s Mentality: Pressure, Belief, and the Mindset of a Champion
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How to Transition a Junior Player to the Pro Level
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Training Volume and Quality
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Develop Tennis IQ: Become a Student of the Game
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How Many Hours a Day Should Players Practice
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How Many Hours a Day Should Players Practice

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Tennis is a Game of Errors
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Tennis is a Game of Errors

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Training Volume on Court - Lessons From Iga Swiatek
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Training Volume on Court - Lessons From Iga Swiatek

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Iga Swiatek's Junior Training Hours
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Iga Swiatek's Junior Training Hours

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College vs Pro Pathway: Training for Tennis Success
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College vs Pro Pathway: Training for Tennis Success

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Iga Swiatek's Junior Coaching Evolution
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Iga Swiatek's Junior Coaching Evolution

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Tips from Boris Becker - Generating Power in Defensive Situations
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Tips from Boris Becker - Generating Power in Defensive Situations

 Robert Lindstedt
How to Improve One Thing Every Day in Tennis and Build Steady Long-Term Gains
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How to Improve One Thing Every Day in Tennis and Build Steady Long-Term Gains

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Rest and Recovery for Junior Tennis Players
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Rest and Recovery for Junior Tennis Players

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How to Get Tennis Sponsors: Build Support with Purpose
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How to Get Tennis Sponsors: Build Support with Purpose

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Junior Tennis Training Plans: Hours, Fitness & Recovery
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Building Explosive Leg Power And Footwork: Used By Denis Shapovalov
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Building Explosive Leg Power And Footwork: Used By Denis Shapovalov

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What to Do Before a Big Tennis Match
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What to Do Before a Big Tennis Match

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Setting Goals with an Aspiring ITF Player
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Overemphasis on Tournaments
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Overemphasis on Tournaments

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College Tennis Evolution
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Multiple Split Steps Like Djokovic and Osaka
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Left Hand Positioning
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Left Hand Positioning

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What it Takes to Become a Great Player
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What it Takes to Become a Great Player

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Only the Top 1% of High School Players Make it to College Tennis
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Only the Top 1% of High School Players Make it to College Tennis

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Effort & Attitude: The Two Non-Negotiables in Player Development
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Effort & Attitude: The Two Non-Negotiables in Player Development

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Building Physicality in Junior Tennis Players
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Building Physicality in Junior Tennis Players

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Academy Ball Versus Hard and Low
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Academy Ball Versus Hard and Low

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Ball Feeding - No Wasted Shots
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Ball Feeding - No Wasted Shots

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Seeking Advice From Other Coaches: Why It’s Crucial
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Seeking Advice From Other Coaches: Why It’s Crucial

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The Importance of Doubles for Junior Tennis Players
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The Importance of Doubles for Junior Tennis Players

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Young Players Need to Travel Internationally
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Range of Motion, Timing & Player Development
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Volume of Tournaments Creates Champions
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Training Hours: How Much Is Too Much for Junior Players
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Pre-Match Routine

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Periodization Plan for Juniors: Peak at the Right Time
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Periodization Plan for Juniors: Peak at the Right Time

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Developing Your Tennis IQ During Practice Matches
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Developing Your Tennis IQ During Practice Matches

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The Harsh Reality of Going from Top Junior to Pro Tennis Player
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The Harsh Reality of Going from Top Junior to Pro Tennis Player

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