Amazing how even at 40 years old i have never stopped learning! and this has to apply to you.
I am currently reading a great book about the Talent Code. This is just an amazing read and as coaches for sure you need to check this out!
I have spent the last month building even more and hiring two assistant coaches. This will prove fruition in September in our ever growing schools programme. I am looking now to do pre-school, lunchtime and after school tennis sessions as well as in school tennis. The target is to reach 27 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. We are 40% of the way there and will get this to 70% in September!
I have been busy with other ventures which means i am back in the tutoring market again and on the way to setting up an academy at the club in Brentwood. I am after some talented young juniors about the age of 7/8 and will utilise the Modern Tennis way of thinking. A great product and run by some great friends of mine.
I have also managed to corner the market for teaching primary school teachers to coach tennis. Funding is amazingly about if you go searching for it! Although admittedly it helps to know the right people and this can only be done via networking! DONT be one of these coaches that turn up for lessons and then walk away again. I believe once you are at the club you are there for the day! Meet and greet people commit to other projects and make the phone calls required!
I had a great skype chat with America which could see some work from that direction via the Tennis Industry Association and writing articles. Many things in the pipeline and the future is looking bright!
Lets hope for a great and easy winter!
Signing out
Andy
