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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 45 MIN

Coach Educator #221: Isaac McBroom - How to Design Better Learning Environments

from The Coaching Podcast · host Emma Doyle

In this episode, I sit down with Isaac McBroom, Education Manager for the PTR and author of A Constraints-Led Approach to Coaching Tennis. We explore why great coaching is less about giving instructions and more about creating environments where people can learn, adapt, and discover solutions for themselves. From Theory of Mind and Ecological Dynamics to leadership, autonomy, and decision-making, Isaac shares why coaching is ultimately a collaborative dance between the learner, their environment, and the coach. About Isaac McBroom Isaac McBroom is the Education Manager for the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR), a coach developer, educator, and former ATP/WTA tour coach with more than a decade of experience in high-performance tennis. Known for bridging the gap between coaching science and practice, Isaac has played a leading role in modernizing coach education through ecological dynamics and the constraints-led approach. He is the author of A Constraints-Led Approach to Coaching Tennis and works with coaches around the world to design learning environments that develop adaptable, creative, and resilient athletes. Connect with IssacWebsite: https://ptrtennis.org/Insta: Isaac.mcbroomBuy Issac's book on AmazonBonus Viewing:Sir John Whitmore's famous golf lesson demonstrating the difference between "Ask" versus "Tell":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncb1jjRZyNU

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