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Simon Grieve
Tennis Coach

Simon Grieve - Tennis Coach

Simon received a tennis scholarship from Francis Marion University, South Carolina, captained the team during the 1992/93 season in which time they were ranked 11th NCAA II and graduated with a B.Sc. degree in psychology.

He then worked for the Van der Meer tennis Academy in South Carolina for two years. During this time he gained the USPTR Professional qualification, worked with many WTA Tour players and travelled with juniors to world-class tournaments including the Orange Bowl and the Grand Slams.

Since returning to England in 1997, Simon has travelled with the ITF touring team around Europe, has passed the LTA's Performance Coaches Award and helped develop the Maidstone Tennis Academy. In 2007 Simon was appointed the Head Performance Coach of the East Kent Tennis Academy and the Director of Performance at the Canterbury Indoor Tennis Centre. He currently works with a number of promising juniors.

Articles & Videos By Simon Grieve
5 Minutes to create your own FREE website
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 14/10/30

This article explains how to make your own tennis website.

Views: 1055
'My Coach' - Player Goal Setting
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 08/10/29

'My Coach' provides the solution to becoming an incredibly organised coach.

Views: 653
Create you own unique website name for a more professional look
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 24/11/09

How to create your own unique website name for a more professional look.

Views: 93
How to use the 'Premium Controls'.
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 14/10/09

Creating and editing your webpages

Views: 157
Requesting a link with a coach
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 14/10/09

Requesting a link with your coach

Views: 105
How the player uses 'my coach'
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 08/10/09

The benefits of 'My Coach' from a players perspective.

Views: 261
My Coach - an introduction
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 07/10/09

An introduction into using 'my coach' to improve motivation and communication between player and coach

Views: 215
My Coach - How coaches and players link to each other
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 07/10/09

Linking a player or coach to your area

Views: 137
The tennis journey - a parents perspective
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 26/05/09

Often you will hear parents say ‘is it really worth it’, and in certain situations if the goals are unachievable then maybe re-evaluation has to take place. Nevertheless, if tennis is used as the vehicle to help develop character, then competitive tennis (plus sport in general) is one of life’s greatest treasures.

Views: 546
Teach it, Train it, Test it!
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 01/04/09

The three phase of a mental training fitness programme

Views: 489
Listen to the Voices-A Personal Journey to Mental Toughness
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 11/02/09

As coaches we try to make practice situations, as realistic to real match pressure situations as possible, however, this is extremely difficult and maybe even impossible.

Views: 565
Improving Agility for Tennis
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 10/02/09

Studies have shown that of all the physical factors required for tennis, it is agility more than any other, which separates higher-ranked players from lower-ranked players.

Views: 1281
Men Coaching Women
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 04/02/09

One afternoon following the conclusion of the qualifying matches at James Madison University a friend and fellow coach stopped by to talk to me, shaking his head. "I gotta get a life", he said,. "Coaching women is driving me crazy.

Views: 504
Winning Tennis Matches. What Does It take?
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 17/05/08

Do you see yourself as a winner. This article discusses the neuropsychological factors of winning.

Views: 582
Pro-Shots Tennis CD
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 11/05/08

Over 300 video sequences of some of the worlds top players on a CD.

Views: 3874
Nailing the Basics Part III
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 16/04/08

Want to become a tougher competitor, someone who is much harder to beat? Then here are some practical ways to improve your game

Views: 798
Strategy and tactics in tennis
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 16/02/08

One of the most difficult problems a coach faces is the development of an orderly approach to strategy and tactics.

Views: 1204
Nailing the Basics Part II
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 01/02/08

'Simplicity is Genius', Steve reminds us of the basics and provides some useful drills for point play.

Views: 724
Nailing the basics Part I
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 16/08/07

Helping to develop an advanced understanding of the basics

Views: 928
Mental Fitness
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 17/03/07

Advice for giving junior tennis players consistent and positive feedback after matches.

Views: 538
Information For Tennis Parents
By: Simon Grieve
Added: 17/02/07

Children's desire to participate in an activity is usually prompted by people who have the most influence over youngsters.

Views: 816
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