Coaches Episodes

Episode 50: James Cluskey - Necker Island Networking
Aug. 19, 2020

Episode 50: James Cluskey - Necker Island Networking

James Cluskey was top 150 ATP and represented Ireland in Davis Cup. He has used his tennis as a vehicle to attack the business world. He is Sir Richard Branson’s private’s tennis coach and he has leveraged this and more to mo...
Episode 49: Bruno Argudo & Juan Beaus - Spanish Tennis vs British Tennis
Aug. 15, 2020

Episode 49: Bruno Argudo & Juan Beaus - Spanish Tennis vs British Tennis

Bruno and Juan both have extensive experience of being brought up through the ‘Spanish System’ as players and coaches. Yet both have had experience in the British Tennis world as players at Stirling University. Bruno is now a...
Episode 46: Barry Fulcher - Progressive minded
Aug. 5, 2020

Episode 46: Barry Fulcher - Progressive minded

Barry Fulcher was an excellent tennis player who has turned his passion to not only coaching, but also to creating a competitive structure in the UK that allows players to compete, learn and earn. This passion has been solely...
Episode 45: Michael Joyce - From top ATP player to top WTA Coach
Aug. 1, 2020

Episode 45: Michael Joyce - From top ATP player to top WTA Coach

Michael Joyce had a very successful playing career with a career high of 64 ATP. Michael has gone on to coach some of the biggest stars in the women’s game including Victoria Azarenka, Genie Bouchard, Johanna Konta, Timea Bab...
Episode 44: Mark Bullock - Tennis is for everyone!
July 30, 2020

Episode 44: Mark Bullock - Tennis is for everyone!

Mark Bullock has dedicated his coaching career to making tennis inclusive to all. He spent many years at ITF working and developing wheelchair tennis globally including its presence at all 4 of the Grand Slams. Over the last ...
Episode 40: Mental Health Awareness Week - Matt Hingley
July 17, 2020

Episode 40: Mental Health Awareness Week - Matt Hingley

Matt has competed on and off on the ITF futures tour for the last 7-8 years whilst juggling a tennis coaching career to fund this. But then does he do either to the best of his ability? And what mental health difficulties doe...
Episode 39: Mental Health Awareness Week - Joe Dixon
July 16, 2020

Episode 39: Mental Health Awareness Week - Joe Dixon

Joe Dixon was a SotoTennis Academy Coach for 6 years and continues to work at an International Player level. Joe has experienced depression and anxiety throughout his life and this came to a head when he tried to take his lif...
Episode 37: Mental Health Awareness Week - Fran Lewis
July 14, 2020

Episode 37: Mental Health Awareness Week - Fran Lewis

Fran is a tough coach in Wales working with top International Juniors. She discusses the potential challenges for coaches working with young elite players around expectation of time, commitment and from parents which can lead...
Episode 34: Paul Casey - Bleed Green
July 11, 2020

Episode 34: Paul Casey - Bleed Green

Former Irish National Coach Paul Casey talks from the heart about his ideas on how Irish Tennis can and should develop from his experiences as a player and as a coach for 40+ years. He talks about his support for former ITF P...
Episode 32: Martin Lee - Management of disappointment
July 4, 2020

Episode 32: Martin Lee - Management of disappointment

Martin Lee is one of a very select few British Male Players to reach the ‘Holy Grail’ of Top 100 ATP. Was it an easy journey there? Find out more....
Episode 29: James Trotman - Born to Coach!
June 24, 2020

Episode 29: James Trotman - Born to Coach!

James Trotman was a top 10 player in Europe from an early age, before winning multiple Junior Grand Slams. He was then struck down with a career ending illness. Not a one to dwell, he put his passion into his coaching and has...
Episode 27: Judy Murray - Super Mum!
June 17, 2020

Episode 27: Judy Murray - Super Mum!

Judy Murray is a Scottish tennis coach and the Mum of global superstars Jamie and Andy Murray. A former player, she became Scottish National Coach in 1995. She was the GB Fed Cup Captain between 2011-2016, and in 2017 was awa...
Episode 22: Dan Kiernan: Control the Controllables
June 4, 2020

Episode 22: Dan Kiernan: Control the Controllables

Dan moves to the other side of the microphone, as he chats with Graeme Foreman. Dan discusses the influence of his north east upbringing and how this led to his Control the Controllables philosophy out at SotoTennis Academy i...
Episode 21: Ian Barclay - Not in the net!
June 3, 2020

Episode 21: Ian Barclay - Not in the net!

‘Barkers’ as Ian is known in the tennis world talks us through how he got into tennis, to the amazing journey of taking Pat Cash from aged 11 to Wimbledon Champion. Ian discusses his time in the UK in depth, as he created a w...
Episode 19: Conor Niland - The luck of the Irish
May 27, 2020

Episode 19: Conor Niland - The luck of the Irish

Ireland’s Davis Cup Captain and ATP 129 at his best, Conor talks through his journey from Edgbaston to Limerick to Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York playing against Novak Djokovic. We also dig into the details around Irish Tennis...
Episode 18: Calvin Betton: Train with purpose
May 24, 2020

Episode 18: Calvin Betton: Train with purpose

Calvin Betton has been a tennis coach for 20 years working at all levels. He has developed a passion for purposeful practice and skill acquisition and we attack both subjects with live examples from his career.
Episode 17: Euan McGinn- GB University Tennis
May 24, 2020

Episode 17: Euan McGinn- GB University Tennis

Euan has been head coach at Stirling University after years at US College as a player and also on the lower levels of the Pro Tour. His passion has helped bring GB Universities to the conversation of player development and we...
Episode 14: John Hicks- A British Coaching Legend
May 14, 2020

Episode 14: John Hicks- A British Coaching Legend

87 year old coach John Hicks talks about his tennis story. From the early days, to his favour Wrexham squad, the British players such as Tim Henman and Andy Murray who he helped shape, to what has kept his mind and body in su...
Episode 12: Lee Childs- Life is one big competition.
May 8, 2020

Episode 12: Lee Childs- Life is one big competition.

Head Coach of the prestigious Queens Club in England Lee Childs discusses his tennis journey. From U18 European Champion to playing Rafa Nadal at Wimbledon. To the big question, why didn’t he become a top 100 ATP despite bein...
Episode 9: Mark Hilton- Life of an ATP Coach
April 29, 2020

Episode 9: Mark Hilton- Life of an ATP Coach

From talented British junior, to a successful playing career before moving onto the ATP Tour as a coach, Mark Hilton has an amazing story. As well as helping GB´s Liam Broady reach World Junior number 2 in 2012, Mark has also...