As a former collegiate and professional tennis player, I know the value of setting goals. I am a huge proponent of setting goals, especially with student-athletes. In my work as a coach and a parent, I know how challenging the process can be! The challenge is finding “their goal, their dream, and what they are willing to do to get there.” Download my free eBook Here In this eBook, I outline the steps I use in my work setting goals with athletes. I have attached worksheets and resources to help you with the process. I hope you find it…
I get to wear many hats while on-site at the USTA BJK Girls’ 16s & 18s Nationals… volunteer for social media, registration, tournament survival guide and college recruitment forum, coach to one of the players, college consultant for two players, and a former player and spectator. Here are a few of my reflections on the changes in the 35 years since I played… The tournament site looks like a professional event. The variety of ways for parents to coach their player has not evolved. Mental skills coaches have made many players robots between points. Ok, what is up with…