LTA President Sandi Proctor on Mini Tennis, Developing Young Leaders & the Role of Federations
In today´s episode, Dan speaks to the President of the LTA, Sandi Procter.
Sandi shares her journey from a PE coach to a leading figure in British tennis. She was instrumental in introducing the now world-wide mini tennis red, orange and green system, as well as the LTA´s Tennis Leaders programme.
Sandi also discusses the importance of empowering women in tennis and the need for adaptability in coaching. Sandi is a brilliant example of where the sport of tennis can take you, and how you can inspire others. Enjoy!
Episode highlights:-
🎾 What inspired Sandi to come up with the red, orange, and green balls system which has transformed mini tennis.
🎾 How she found love through tennis and how it led to her unexpected transition into coaching.
🎾 How empowering young leaders in tennis is crucial for the sport's future.
🎾 How technology is reshaping how tennis is played and coached.
🎾 Can tennis coexist with emerging sports like Pickleball and Padel?
🎾 Sandi´s vision for the future of tennis and the importance of community involvement in the sport.
Links Mentioned in this Episode:-
- Follow Sandi on Instagram
- Watch the "best mini tennis point ever"
- Follow Control the Controllables on Instagram to keep up with all the latest on the show!
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