The Art of Tennis
The Art of Tennis
Helping tennis coaches become better at their craft and more business savvy. Build a life through Tennis and make a positive impact to thousands of people.
Four parts of the Coachpreneur framework:
🎾 The Art of the Brand
🎾 The Art of the Coach
🎾 The Art of the Player
🎾 The Art of the System
Hosted by Coach Rick Willsmore — former NCAA college player, award-winning coach, entrepreneur and founder of Scarborough Tennis Academy on the northern beaches of Perth, Australia.
Episodes
19 episodes
How Many Hours Oncourt is Too Many Hours for a Tennis Coach?
In this episode, I break down how many hours tennis coaches typically spend on court each week. This is based on the 5 tennis coaching jobs I had before my current business and also how I balance being a business owner and a coach. ...
From The Market Garden To The Ad Agency: The Jobs That Helped Shape Me
From the market garden to the ad agency- this episode is about the real life jobs I worked before and during my coaching career. Labouring, apple picking, working in sales, even a stint in advertising - these roles gave me lessons ...
17 Coaching Tips Every Junior Tennis Coach Needs
In this episode of The Art of Tennis, I share the 17 tips I give every new coach at my academy.From running safe, high-energy sessions to rally-based learning and metaphors like “shine the torch”, this is your practical guide to buildin...
How Many Hours Oncourt is Too Many Hours for a Tennis Coach?
In this episode, I break down how many hours tennis coaches typically spend on court each week. This is based on the 5 tennis coaching jobs I had before my current business and also how I balance being a business owner and a coach. As career co...
From The Market Garden To The Ad Agency: Jobs That Shaped me as a Coach
From the market garden to the ad agency- this episode is about the real life jobs I worked before and during my coaching career. Labouring, apple picking, working in sales, even a stint in advertising - these roles gave me lessons ...
Keys To Junior Tennis Club Success
In this episode I discuss the importance of junior club and team tennis. It offers kids a different perspective on tennis very different than a tournament would. I discuss my club Scarborough and the success we developed over the years with our...
Dressing Up Tennis: Premium Lessons, Events and Experiences
In this episode I go over the fundamentals of a great tennis event and how to specific guests a more premium tennis experience whether it be lesson or event.This can start from something as simple as a grip service pre lesson to iced dr...
When Should Junior Tennis Players Move Up a Level?
In this episode is all about the sometimes difficult decision on when it’s time to move a player up to a higher team, squad or tournament. Often there is a need for a player to be challenged more however develop winning habits and being able to...
The 1, 3 and 6 day a week junior tennis player
In this episode I cover the different types of players and how much they commit or invest in their game. From 1 day a week activity/casual player, 3 day a week Club player and 6 day a week aspirational committed player. Are you a t...
Building Your Tennis Brand
In this episode I discuss what a brand is and what it means for tennis coaches. Brand and marketing has long been a side interest for me and I cover common misconceptions and brand perceptions.Coaches need to spend time building their b...
Spotting Potential In Young Tennis Players
In this episode I talk about when we as coaches discover that keen young player who is passionate about the game. I discuss the importance of looking at the big picture and seeing it as a 10 year journey.Are you a tennis coa...
Daily Coaching Schedules
In this episode I go over the entire days coaching schedule. From before work tennis players to day time lessons, after school and into the evening there are potential lessons everywhere. This will help you as coaches to work out w...
From Employee To Business Owner - The Cashflow Quadrant
In this episode I discuss Robert Kiyosaki’s book, Rich Dad Poor Dad cashflow quadrant and how this can relate to tennis coaches. Employee, self employed, business owner, Investor. As a tennis coach there are advantages and disadvan...
How to Coach a Great Group Lesson
This is all about how to run an engaging group tennis lesson. As a coach this is how you can expand your clientele by showcasing how great a tennis session with you can be. I cover how’s it’s ok to have a different coaching style a...
From Fun to Fitness: What Motivates People To Play Tennis?
In this episode I cover why players take up the game — the real reasons people start their tennis journey and the different types of players who come to the sport.Understanding your players' why is one of the most powerful tools in your ...
My Love/Hate Relationship with Tennis
In this episode I cover my love/hate relationship with tennis. From an early love and obsession to a love/hate relationship during the teen and early 20s years. Eventually responsibility, maturity and impulse control improvements (...
Am I Good Enough to Be a Tennis Coach?
Here I cover some of my own insecurities on whether I was good enough to become a tennis coach. I cover some different levels of players that you typically coach and how there are lots of different spaces for different coaches.I had thou...
Dropping Out of University to Become a Fulltime Tennis Coach
Here I cover my journey from Adelaide junior to US College Tennis before moving back to South Australia to attend university. After 6 months at the University of South Australia, I dropped out of university and moved to Darwin to become a tenni...
My Journey From Tennis Player to Tennis Coach
This is my first video on The Art of Tennis. Welcome.I cover my journey from junior tennis player to Australia to a full scholarship at an NCAA tennis Div 2 school in the US. Covering my small town background, the influence...
