Webinars
Our new series of webinars aim to support parents, coaches and young players as they navigate through their tennis journey. We're sharing behind the scenes insight from the professional and junior tours, advice from leading experts covering a variety of topics and the latest from high profile coaches and those closest to the action. We hope to inspire the next generation with stories from our alumni and encourage new players to pick up a racket and enjoy all the sport has to offer.
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Nutrition and Hydration Junior Tennis Q&A
Rebecca Price answers your questions on the impact of nutrition and hydration on junior players, sharing tips and advice on how to optimise eating habits on match days and during training sessions.
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US College Application Process - Academic Eligibility
Applying for a place at a US College can be a tricky process to navigate, this webinar will help you to understand the steps required and highlight common pitfalls to avoid. Guest host Sarah Borwell will cover the following topics and more;
Timelines and Deadlines, Academic Exams and Transcripts ,What Happens Next?
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Building Match Day Confidence
Confidence is the biggest differentiator between success and failure in sport. Hosted by Dr Josephine Perry, this workshop will teach parents techniques to help get their young tennis player to optimal levels of confidence. We will learn how you can help them make confidence jars full of reasons they will succeed in their goals, discuss how to help them find motivational self-talk phrases, show how to work on a strengths audit together (by completing our own) and how to help them fill in a confidence booster ahead of each match and a ‘win or learn’ analysis afterwards.
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Sport psychology for parents: I can handle my nerves
Aimed at parents with juniors playing in the 10&U age group. Dr Perry identifies the stressors that young players are trying to handle, where they come from and how to manage them.
The approach we take is a fun one, helping your young players to create a performance playlist, develop pre-competition routines and practice breathing techniques to calm down nerves.
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US college match days
Interested to know more about US college tennis? Sarah Borwell, former British No.1 and Founder of Tennis Smart, walks through a typical match day and all the different things you can expect from team traditions to lineups and formats. If you are a player looking to start out in America, or a parent/coach wanting more advice, this webinar will give you an insight of the life of a student athlete on game day. We answer your questions and hear from former grantees about their experience.
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10U Nutrition and Hydration
An overview of the basics of sports nutrition with a focus on how to best support 10U players to develop and mature into young successful tennis players. Covering all things carbohydrate, protein, vitamins and hydration to help players optimise their daily eating ahead of performance and training.