Teaching Concepts 1. Coaching and Learning are 24hr/365day per year processes. (The clock is always ticking). 2. Remember to NOT forget! 3. Respect the road to success in anything and everything you would like to succeed in. 4. Respect your TRUE friends and coaches. 5. To win is a Good Thing To lose is a Great Thing if it is viewed with experience and direction. Why should/would a player take a private lesson? To "detail" a player's path To understand the progression in terms of … stroke development and biomechanics - development of strategy - mental development To be evaluated on a consistent basis To ensure that stroke deficiencies do not cause injuries To be around someone who cares about you outside of your family To be guided by a true tennis coach is usually the difference between making it or not! What should you look for in a coach for your child? Do a complete background check on the pro/coach..? Does he/she care about the student outside of the lesson time? Does the coach have sound values when it comes to life in general? Is the coach mentally and physically engaged in each lesson? Is the coach willing/able to use video analysis effectively? Does the coach see the student play matches/points? Does the coach understand the modern game and continue to study its evolution? Does the coach look like a "tennis player?" Is this a person I want my kids around?