
When to Move Players from Red to Orange Ball: A Coach’s Guide 🎾
"One of the biggest challenges for junior development coaches is knowing the right time to transition a player from red to orange ball. Move them too soon, and they struggle. Keep them on red too long...
3 Mar 202538min

Become A NATIONAL Level Tennis Player Under 10
In this episode of the My Tennis Coaching Podcast, I dive deep into the latest LTA Player Pathway Guide-and I've got some serious concerns. Having worked with players on this pathway, I'm amazed by so...
24 Feb 202523min

Birthday AMA 🎉: One Year of My Tennis Coach Academy + Your Questions Answered!
Join me for this exclusive YouTube Live as I celebrate a year of My Tennis Coach Academy! Over the past 12 months, I’ve learned a lot—about coaching, building a community, and the challenges of modern...
17 Feb 202550min

Breaking the Mold: My Journey as a Constraint-Led Approach Coach
In this episode of the My Tennis Coaching Podcast, I share what it’s really like being a Constraint-Led Approach (CLA) coach in a world dominated by traditional methods. I cover: How players, parent...
7 Feb 202529min

"The Truth About Tennis Footwork Drills: Are Coaches Doing It Wrong?"
"In this episode of the My Tennis Coaching Podcast, I tackle the truth about tennis footwork drills and why traditional methods, like running around cones, are a complete waste of time." Key topics in...
27 Jan 202512min

The Major Flaw in Tennis Coaching: Are Coaches Truly Teaching?
"In this episode of the My Tennis Coaching Podcast, I tackle a critical issue in tennis coaching: Are we, as coaches, truly teaching, or are we just running through drills? Broadcasting from my car, t...
20 Jan 202519min

Beyond More Coaching: Effective Strategies for Tennis Player Improvement
In this episode of My Tennis Coaching Podcast, host Steve Whelan addresses a common concern among tennis coaches: players stagnating in their development despite significant training hours. Steve di...
17 Jan 202514min

The Power of Play: Reflections on the Grand Slam Coaches Conference
"In this episode of the My Tennis Coaching Podcast, I reflect on Week 1 of the Grand Slam Coaches Conference by Tennis Australia. The theme this year, 'The Power of Play,' resonated with me, but it al...
9 Jan 202522min



















