When College Coaches Are Watching
As if competing in a tennis tournament weren't tough enough, how does a junior player handle the added pressure of playing...
As if competing in a tennis tournament weren't tough enough, how does a junior player handle the added pressure of playing...
For my long-time readers, you probably already know that I'm now hosting a weekly call-in radio show on the...
After playing 3 tough tournaments over the past 5 weekends - with 4 back-to-back tourneys looming ahead on the schedule...
The passages below are excerpts from a rather lengthy email I received this morning from sports psychologist,
The word PUSHER is often uttered with disdain and a snarl among junior tennis players. It is the supreme...
Our state qualifier for the Southern Closed was this past week. For the first time ever, my son knew when...
My son to his high school tennis coach (after not being in the lineup for 3 consecutive matches): "Coach, when...
Parents and coaches, please watch this short clip from Dr. Jim Loehr on the importance...
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Danielle Lao grew up a fierce competitor on the tennis courts of SoCal. She went on to an incredible college career at USC before finding success on the WTA tour. Now, she coaches junior players in the area, including the winner of the 2026 USTA Billie Jean King National Championships 18-and-under Singles Consolations, Natalie Kha. Hear from Danielle why playing the backdraw was important for Natalie in this event and how she made it through 2-3 matches per day for 8 straight days.