In continuation with my previous article, here are the three stages of learning that every tennis coach must understand to effectively apply the six different ways of learning at the appropriate time Stage 1 To be Consciously Incompetent To be conscious means to be aware of the task and apply effort to complete the task. Incompetent means not having the required skills. This mean that I know what I need to do however I do not have the skills to do it. Stage 2 To be Consciously Competent.  Consciously knowing what to do and being competent (skilled) enough to successfully complete the t ..read more

International travel, 5 star hotels and huge financial bonuses all paint a lavish lifestyle of the touring tennis coach. The reality is way different. First and foremost, the touring coach is a luxury for players playing on the ITF Junior/ Futures circuit. Many players cannot afford a touring coach and as such they carry an increased workload both on and off the court. For those players who can afford a touring coach, they can expect the coach to complete the following tasks 1: Scouting future opponents. Knowing your opponents game style, his/her strengths and weaknesses, patterns of play etc ..read more

Finding the best tennis coach for your child can be a time consuming task. With over 500 registered AITA coaches, finding the right coach for your child can be a daunting task. Should I get an older more experienced coach or a younger motivated coach? Should I get a male coach or a female coach? Should I get a coach who has played on the professional circuit or a coach who has consistently produced National level players? There are several factors that you should consider before committing to a coach. Coach Type - what type of tennis coach does my child need? Certain coaches will be mor ..read more

For the vast majority of families, tennis is an expensive sport. Equipment, travel, coaching etc all take a toll on a family’s budget. In many cases a lack of money results in the player having reduced tournament exposure and in a worst case scenario, requiring the player to leave the sport. There are different phases of a player’s development. In order to maximise your improvement in return you need to know how much, when to spend your money and at what time. When - Ages 6 to 10 Primarily this phase of development would see motor skills, athletic skills, character development and technical ..read more

Travelling internationally to tennis tournaments requires a certain set of skills that are generally learnt through experience. Having travelled with tennis players to more than 40 different countries I thought it may be helpful to share with you some considerations when travelling –  1: Paperwork - ensure all your paperwork is done well in advance. Receiving an invitation letter from the ITF/National Association will make attaining the relevant visa much easier. Research the country that you are visiting to become aware of any safety concerns, any vaccines you may need to take pri ..read more

What essential ingredient is required for a child to have an increased chance of reaching their tennis potential? A solid parent coach relationship. During my 13 plus years of coaching tennis in India, I have had the opportunity to work with many supportive, knowledgeable parents who have no doubt served as a catalyst for their child’s development. Initially, I was quite naïve, thinking that parents had only one primary role, that being to financially provide the opportunities the player required. As I became more open to parental involvement, my job of achieving what all three parties were ..read more

Every person who plays this magnificent game of tennis had a dream when starting. It may have been to win Wimbledon, become number one in the world or represent your country. No one has the right to tell you that your dreams cannot come true however I do feel it is important that throughout this journey certain information is provided to ensure that you are fully aware of your progress and probabilities of future success. Most of us, unfortunately do not reach our dreams however having the following seven key ingredients may increase our chances of turning our dreams into reality.  1: Em ..read more

Coach: Todd Clark AITA Rank: Men's - Rank 208th Gender Male Age 15 years Date of Birth 21st June 2007 City Jaipur, Rajasthan Notable Athletic Achievements Winner of championship series held at Pradhan tennis academy, Gurgaon. Runner-up doubles of championship series held at Pradhan tennis academy, Gurgaon Winner doubles championship series held at Jai club, Jaipur Semifinalist singles of championship series held at Jai club, Jaipur Profile Bio Shreyas started playing this sport when he was 12, developed a keen interest in this sport, and started playing national tournaments at 13 ..read more

Date of Joining: April 2021 Coach: Todd Clark AITA Rank: Under 16 Men's - Rank 49th Gender Male Age 15 years Date of Birth 1st March 2007 City Haridwar, Uttarakhand Notable Athletic Achievements National series u -16 winner, Jalandhar 2022 (singles) Super series u-16 runner-up Jhajjar 2022 (singles) Championship series under 18 winner Sonipat 2021 (singles) National series under 16 runners-up 2022 (doubles) National series under 14 winner (doubles) 2021 Asian under 14 semi-finalist 2021 (singles ),(doubles) Profile Bio Arnav started playing tennis when he was eight and developed a keen inte ..read more

Date of Joining: January 2021 Coach: Todd Clark AITA Rank Under 18 - 15th Rank Gender Male Age 17 years Date of Birth 29 April 2004 City Delhi, Delhi Notable Athletic Achievements Semi-finalist of Singles in National Series U18 category, Jhajjar, April 2021 Semi-finalist of Singles in National Series U18 category, Gurgaon, September 2021 Finalist of Doubles in National Series U18 category, Jhajjar, December 2021 Finalist of Doubles in Super Series U18 category, Gurgaon, September 2021 Winner of Doubles in Champion Series U18 category, Gurgaon, March 2021 Winner of Singles in Champion Series ..read more