
Coaching Kids Reignites Fichman’s Return
BY SCOTT LANGDON via THE OTA It was a coach who re-lit the competitive fire in Toronto’s Sharon Fichman, prompting her return to the WTA
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BY SCOTT LANGDON via THE OTA It was a coach who re-lit the competitive fire in Toronto’s Sharon Fichman, prompting her return to the WTA
Jennifer Bishop picked up a tennis racquet when Debby Boone’s song titled “You Light Up My Life” was the number one song in Canada. Since
I heard that voice from Field of Dreams in my head “If you build it, they will come”. That was my thought process when I
The first is through this eZine and will be exploring the role of player motivation in coaching. What does this have to do with the
BY PIERRE LAMARCHE We had heard about Lan Yao-Gallop and the excellent work she accomplished at the University of Alberta Saville Community Sports Centre. With
Editor’s note: Tennis in Canada started its ascent to world-class success when a group of passionate individuals, Bob Wood, Wendy Pattenden, Louis Cayer and Robert Bettauer,
BY BASELINE MEDIA There is no one-size-fits-all approach to becoming a world-class tennis player. What’s more, the average tennis career is getting longer. At the
BY WAYNE ELDERTON Using Red/Orange/Green tennis with modified courts, balls and racquets for kids has become the norm world-wide. Having the court size and ball
BY MARJORIE BLACKWOOD DAY 1: Leylah Fernandez is literally holding court in the opening match of this tie between Canada and Latvia at Vancouver’s Pacific
BY ICL ACADEMY Monica Seles: Champion Words of Wisdom Monica Seles is known for her greatness in tennis as the Former World #1, but how
Editor’s Note: As Senior Director of Facilities Development at Tennis Canada, she occupies a position which could determine the future of tennis in our
Editor’s Note: James has done it all, 32 times national champion, a Davis Cup player and tournament Director, and an established coach. Jim, president