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The Art of Tennis

Rick Willsmore 5 episodes Latest Jun 3, 2026

The Art of Tennis helps tennis coaches improve their coaching skills and business acumen. Hosted by Coach Rick Willsmore, a former NCAA college player and award-winning coach, the podcast covers four key areas: branding, coaching, player development, and systems. It aims to help coaches build a life through tennis and make a positive impact on thousands of people.

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How to Coach a Great Group Lesson Jun 11, 2026 1334 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 and you should lean into your strengths. A poor lesson though is found on the extremes, from far too boring and technical to full of nothing but ‘hoo haha’, full of enthu

From Fun to Fitness: What Motivates People To Play Tennis? Jun 3, 2026 1209 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 coaching toolkit.Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a free 14 day newsletter here - https://theartoftennis.kit

My Love/Hate Relationship with Tennis May 29, 2026 1260 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 (pre frontal cortex in Male brain development) saw a turning point in the mid 20s.Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a fre

Am I Good Enough to Be a Tennis Coach? May 29, 2026 1165 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 thought that to be a successful tennis coach will require closer to the ex pro status but this was an incorrect assumption. Are you a tennis coach business owner and I

Dropping Out of University to Become a Fulltime Tennis Coach May 28, 2026 1211 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 tennis coach. This was the start of a lifetime of tennis coaching and building tennis coaching programs.Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in l

My Journey From Tennis Player to Tennis Coach May 28, 2026 1197 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 of my Dads footy coaching and how I ended up dropping out of university in South Australia to move to Darwin to become a tennis coach. Are you a tennis coach business owner and

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