Exploring Change in the World of Tennis

Welcome to the 2024 Virtual Grand Slam Coaches’ Conference.

Each week from the 8th of January, 10 new presentations will be released onto this page. You can re-watch old sessions and also watch sessions from the 2022 conference here and the 2023 conference here.

Event Welcome

Craig Tiley – CEO, Tennis Australia

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New Episodes this week

Week 1

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Understanding the Serve

Session 1 - Rick Macci

American Tennis Coach and Former Player
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Tennis Coach Wellbeing

Session 2 - Isla Smith

Coach Education and Qualifications Lead at LTA
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Growth, Maturation and The Relative Age Effect

Session 3 - Luke Vella

Head of Strength and Conditioning at Melbourne Rebels
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4 Steps To Creating Tennis Videos

Session 4 - Ashley Neaves

Founder of 'The Tennis Mentor'
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Under 15 Girls Tactical Development

Session 5 - Severine Tamborero

High-Performance Coach, Speaker, Consultant, Author and TV Analyst
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5 Steps to a More Inclusive Environment

Session 6 - Jon Watson, Yvonne Fantin & Darren Ha

Simplifying Coaching Businesses in Australia

Session 7 - Tomas Graca

Founder of 'Connect2Coach'
What's Really Going On Out There?

Session 8 - Simon Rea

Game Analysis - Senior Manager at Tennis Australia

New Episodes this week

Week 2

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Insight into the Doubles Coach Education Program

Session 1 - Simon Wheatley

Director of SWNineteen
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Exploring the Tennis Environment to Improve Serve Biomechanics

Session 2 - Caroline Martin

Associate professor at the M2S Laboratory of the University of Rennes 2 in France
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Insights into Effective Match Coaching

Session 3 - Alistair Higham

Director of Coaching Edge UK
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Fundamentals of the Return of Serve

Session 4 - Mark Kovacs

CEO, Kovacs Institute
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Sports Psychology for Match Performance

Session 5 - Eva Borras

Mental Performance Consultant
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Solving your Staffing Issues in Australia

Session 6 - Lynton Joseph

CEO / Founder of AATC – Australasian Academy of Tennis Coaches
Key Ways to Improve Your Players

Session 7 - Edgar Giffenig

Educator, Coach, Author, Consultant
Creative Learning Environments for Blue Stage Players

Session 8 - Ben Jones

Owner of 'What's That Racquet'
The Importance of Sleep & Chronobiology in Tennis

Session 9 - Dr Mitchell Turner

Researcher in the SPIN team at Edith Cowan University
Conference Schedule & Sessions

Welcome to the 2024 Virtual Grand Slam Coaches’ Conference.

Coming Next Week...

Session 1

Insight into The Doubles Coach Education Program

Simon Wheatley | Director of SWNineteen

Session 2

Exploring the Tennis Environment to Improve Serve Biomechanics

Caroline Martin | Associate professor at the M2s Laboratory of the University of Rennes 2 in France

Session 3

Insights into Effective Match Coaching

Alistair Higham | Director of Coaching Edge UK

Session 4

Fundamentals of the Return of Serve

Mark Kovacs | CEO, Kovacs Institute

Session 4

Sports Psychology for Match Performance

Eva Borras | Mental Performance Institute

Session 6

Solving your Staffing Issues in Australia

Lynton Joesph | CEO / Founder of AATC – Australasian Academy of Tennis Coaches

Session 7

Key Ways to Improve Your Players

Edgar Giffenig | Educator, Coach, Author, Consultant

Session 8

Creative Learning Environments for Blue Stage Players

Ben Jones | Owner of ‘What’s That Racquet’

Session 9

The Importance of Sleep & Chronobiology in Tennis

Dr Mitchell Turner | Researcher in the SPIN team at Edith Cowan University

Coming Week 3

Session 1

Physical, Social and Mental Health Check for our Tennis Programmes in a Changing World

Mark Tennant | Founder & Director of ‘inspire2coach’

Session 2

How to be More creative and Innovative in Your Tennis Projects

Fernando Segal  | Founder & CEO of ‘Segal Institute’

Session 3

Building a Competitive Environment

Nick Jacques | Cultural Relationships Manager at Tennis Australia

Session 4

Current Global Trends in Sport

Simon Jones | Head of Performance Strategy at Chelsea FC

Session 5

Strength, The X-Factor in Serve Development

Fredrik Johansson | Director of Tennis Research and Performance Group at Sophiahemmet, Sweden

Session 6

Benefits of the Training Needs Analysis

Sam Scowen | Tennis Coach within the Independent School & GPS Pathway

Session 7

Tennis Movement & Coordination Training

Clint Fyfe | Managing Director @ TFP Academy

Session 8

Managing Employer Obligations

Annie Pellizzon  | HR Connect Manager 

Conference Schedule & Sessions

Welcome to the 2024 Virtual Grand Slam Coaches’ Conference.

Coming Next Week...

Session 1

Physical, Social and Mental Health Check for our Tennis Programmes in a Changing World

Mark Tennant | Founder & Director of ‘inspire2coach’

Session 2

How to be More creative and Innovative in Your Tennis Projects

Fernando Segal  | Founder & CEO of ‘Segal Institute’

Session 3

Building a Competitive Environment

Nick Jacques | Cultural Relationships Manager at Tennis Australia

Session 4

Current Global Trends in Sport

Simon Jones | Head of Performance Strategy at Chelsea FC

Session 5

Strength, The X-Factor in Serve Development

Fredrik Johansson | Director of Tennis Research and Performance Group at Sophiahemmet, Sweden

Session 6

Tennis Movement & Coordination Training

Clint Fyfe | Managing Director at TFP Academy

Session 7

Benefits of the Training Needs Analysis

Sam Scowen | Tennis Coach within the Independent School & GPS Pathway

Session 8

Growing, Connecting and Empowering Women Coaches

Andrea Buckeridge | Head of Women and Girls at Tennis Australia

Session 9

Managing Employer Obligations

Annie Pellizzon  | HR Connect Manager 

Past Sessions

Session 1

Understanding The Serve

Rick Macci | American Tennis Coach and Former Player

Session 2

Tennis Coach Wellbeing

Isla Smith  | Coach Education and Qualifications Lead at LTA

Session 3

Growth, Maturation and The Relative Age Effect

Luke Vella | Head of Strength and Conditioning at Melbourne Rebels

Session 4

4 Steps to Creating Tennis Videos

Ashley Neaves | Founder of ‘The Tennis Mentor’

Session 4

Under 15 Girls Tactical Development

Severine Tamborero | High-Performance Coach, Speaker, Consultant, Author and TV Analyst

Session 6

5 Steps to a More Inclusive Environment

Jon Watson, Yvonne Fantin & Darren Ha

Session 7

Simplifying Coaching Businesses in Australia​

Tomas Graca | Founder of ‘Connect2Coach’

Session 8

What's Really Going On Out There?

Simon Rea | Game Analysis – Senior Manager at Tennis Australia

Session 9

Performance Coach Matrix 2.0 and Character Matters

Belinda Colaneri & Scott Draper

New Episodes this week

Week 3

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Strength, The X-Factor in Serve Development

Session 1 - Fredrik Johansson

Director of Tennis Research and Performance Group at Sophiahemmet, Sweden
Play Video
Current Global Trends in Sport

Session 2 - Simon Jones

Head of Performance Strategy at Chelsea FC
Play Video
Managing Employer Obligations

Session 3 - Annie Pellizzon

HR Connect Manager
Play Video
How to be More Creative and Innovative in Your Tennis Projects

Session 4 - Fernando Segal

Founder & CEO of 'Segal Institute'
Play Video
Growing, Connecting and Empowering Women Coaches

Session 5 - Andrea Buckeridge

Head of Women and Girls at Tennis Australia
Play Video
Physical, Social and Mental Health Check for our Tennis Programmes in a Changing World

Session 6 - Mark Tennant

Founder & Director of 'inspire2coach'
Benefits of the Training Needs Analysis

Session 7 - Sam Scowen

Tennis Coach within the Independent School & GPS Pathway
Tennis Movement & Coordination Training​

Session 8 - Clint Fyfe

Managing Director at TFP Academy
Building a Competitive Enviornment

Session 9 - Nick Jacques

Cultural Relationships Manager at Tennis Australia
Conference Schedule & Sessions

Welcome to the 2024 Virtual Grand Slam Coaches’ Conference.

Past Sessions

Week 2

Session 1

Insight into The Doubles Coach Education Program

Simon Wheatley | Director of SWNineteen

Session 2

Exploring the Tennis Environment to Improve Serve Biomechanics

Caroline Martin | Associate professor at the M2s Laboratory of the University of Rennes 2 in France

Session 3

Insights into Effective Match Coaching

Alistair Higham | Director of Coaching Edge UK

Session 4

Fundamentals of the Return of Serve

Mark Kovacs | CEO, Kovacs Institute

Session 5

Sports Psychology for Match Performance

Eva Borras | Mental Performance Institute

Session 6

Solving your Staffing Issues in Australia

Lynton Joesph | CEO / Founder of AATC – Australasian Academy of Tennis Coaches

Session 7

Key Ways to Improve Your Players

Edgar Giffenig | Educator, Coach, Author, Consultant

Session 8

Creative Learning Environments for Blue Stage Players

Ben Jones | Owner of ‘What’s That Racquet’

Session 9

The Importance of Sleep & Chronobiology in Tennis

Dr Mitchell Turner | Researcher in the SPIN team at Edith Cowan University

Week 1

Session 1

Understanding The Serve

Rick Macci | American Tennis Coach and Former Player

Session 2

Tennis Coach Wellbeing

Isla Smith  | Coach Education and Qualifications Lead at LTA

Session 3

Growth, Maturation and The Relative Age Effect

Luke Vella | Head of Strength and Conditioning at Melbourne Rebels

Session 4

4 Steps to Creating Tennis Videos

Ashley Neaves | Founder of ‘The Tennis Mentor’

Session 4

Under 15 Girls Tactical Development

Severine Tamborero | High-Performance Coach, Speaker, Consultant, Author and TV Analyst

Session 6

5 Steps to a More Inclusive Environment

Jon Watson, Yvonne Fantin & Darren Ha

Session 7

Simplifying Coaching Businesses in Australia​

Tomas Graca | Founder of ‘Connect2Coach’

Session 8

What's Really Going On Out There?

Simon Rea | Game Analysis – Senior Manager at Tennis Australia

Session 9

Performance Coach Matrix 2.0 and Character Matters

Belinda Colaneri & Scott Draper

Conference Schedule & Sessions

Welcome to the 2024 Virtual Grand Slam Coaches’ Conference.

Past Sessions

Week 2

Session 1

Insight into The Doubles Coach Education Program

Simon Wheatley | Director of SWNineteen

Session 2

Exploring the Tennis Environment to Improve Serve Biomechanics

Caroline Martin | Associate professor at the M2s Laboratory of the University of Rennes 2 in France

Session 3

Insights into Effective Match Coaching

Alistair Higham | Director of Coaching Edge UK

Session 4

Fundamentals of the Return of Serve

Mark Kovacs | CEO, Kovacs Institute

Session 4

Sports Psychology for Match Performance

Eva Borras | Mental Performance Institute

Session 6

Solving your Staffing Issues in Australia

Lynton Joesph | CEO / Founder of AATC – Australasian Academy of Tennis Coaches

Session 7

Key Ways to Improve Your Players

Edgar Giffenig | Educator, Coach, Author, Consultant

Session 8

Creative Learning Environments for Blue Stage Players

Ben Jones | Owner of ‘What’s That Racquet’

Session 9

The Importance of Sleep & Chronobiology in Tennis

Dr Mitchell Turner | Researcher in the SPIN team at Edith Cowan University

Week 1

Session 1

Understanding The Serve

Rick Macci | American Tennis Coach and Former Player

Session 2

Tennis Coach Wellbeing

Isla Smith  | Coach Education and Qualifications Lead at LTA

Session 3

Growth, Maturation and The Relative Age Effect

Luke Vella | Head of Strength and Conditioning at Melbourne Rebels

Session 4

4 Steps to Creating Tennis Videos

Ashley Neaves | Founder of ‘The Tennis Mentor’

Session 4

Under 15 Girls Tactical Development

Severine Tamborero | High-Performance Coach, Speaker, Consultant, Author and TV Analyst

Session 6

5 Steps to a More Inclusive Environment

Jon Watrson, Yvonne Fantin & Darren Ha

Session 7

Simplifying Coaching Businesses in Australia​

Tomas Graca | Founder of ‘Connect2Coach’

Session 8

What's Really Going On Out There?

Simon Rea | Game Analysis – Senior Manager at Tennis Australia

Session 9

Performance Coach Matrix 2.0 and Character Matters

Belinda Colaneri & Scott Draper

Conference Schedule & Sessions

Welcome to the 2024 Virtual Grand Slam Coaches’ Conference.

Past Sessions

Week 3

Session 1

Physical, Social and Mental Health Check for our Tennis Programmes in a Changing World

Mark Tennant | Founder & Director of ‘inspire2coach’

Session 2

How to be More creative and Innovative in Your Tennis Projects

Fernando Segal  | Founder & CEO of ‘Segal Institute’

Session 3

Building a Competitive Environment

Nick Jacques | Cultural Relationships Manager at Tennis Australia

Session 4

Current Global Trends in Sport

Simon Jones | Head of Performance Strategy at Chelsea FC

Session 4

Strength, The X-Factor in Serve Development

Fredrik Johansson | Director of Tennis Research and Performance Group at Sophiahemmet, Sweden

Session 6

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Clint Fyfe | POSITION

Session 7

Benefits of the Training Needs Analysis

Sam Scowen | Tennis Coach within the Independent School & GPS Pathway

Session 8

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Andrea Buckeridge | POSITION

Session 9

Managing Employer Obligations

Annie Pellizzon  | HR Connect Manager

Week 2

Session 1

Insight into The Doubles Coach Education Program

Simon Wheatley | Director of SWNineteen

Session 2

Exploring the Tennis Environment to Improve Serve Biomechanics

Caroline Martin | Associate professor at the M2s Laboratory of the University of Rennes 2 in France

Session 3

Insights into Effective Match Coaching

Alistair Higham | Director of Coaching Edge UK

Session 4

Fundamentals of the Return of Serve

Mark Kovacs | CEO, Kovacs Institute

Session 4

Sports Psychology for Match Performance

Eva Borras | Mental Performance Institute

Session 6

Solving your Staffing Issues in Australia

Lynton Joesph | CEO / Founder of AATC – Australasian Academy of Tennis Coaches

Session 7

Key Ways to Improve Your Players

Edgar Giffenig | Educator, Coach, Author, Consultant

Session 8

Creative Learning Environments for Blue Stage Players

Ben Jones | Owner of ‘What’s That Racquet’

Session 9

The Importance of Sleep & Chronobiology in Tennis

Dr Mitchell Turner | Researcher in the SPIN team at Edith Cowan University

Week 1

Session 1

Understanding The Serve

Rick Macci | American Tennis Coach and Former Player

Session 2

Tennis Coach Wellbeing

Isla Smith  | Coach Education and Qualifications Lead at LTA

Session 3

Growth, Maturation and The Relative Age Effect

Luke Vella | Head of Strength and Conditioning at Melbourne Rebels

Session 4

4 Steps to Creating Tennis Videos

Ashley Neaves | Founder of ‘The Tennis Mentor’

Session 4

Under 15 Girls Tactical Development

Severine Tamborero | High-Performance Coach, Speaker, Consultant, Author and TV Analyst

Session 6

5 Steps to a More Inclusive Environment

Jon Watrson, Yvonne Fantin & Darren Ha

Session 7

Simplifying Coaching Businesses in Australia​

Tomas Graca | Founder of ‘Connect2Coach’

Session 8

What's Really Going On Out There?

Simon Rea | Game Analysis – Senior Manager at Tennis Australia

Session 9

Performance Coach Matrix 2.0 and Character Matters

Belinda Colaneri & Scott Draper

Tennis Australia Sessions

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Cardio Tennis - A New Look for a New Era

Ardian Fazilu

Adult Programs Manager at Tennis Australia
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Hot Shots Tennis - An Overview of Key Enhancements

Dr Mitch Hewitt

Youth Programs Manager at Tennis Australia
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A New Look Coach Premium App

Rob Urquhart

Youth Programs Specialist at Tennis Australia
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POP Tennis, Padel, Pickleball & Beach Tenis

Callum Beale

Head of Game Expansion at Tennis Australia