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Kris Soutar’s Tennis Journal
by Kris Soutar, Tennis Coaching
Kris Soutar’s Tennis Journal is a show created specifically to bring you the amazing stories behind amazing people. There are a mix of shows covering specific topics that relate to tennis and other transferable fields. Then on top there are regular guests who are all high achievers in their fields. With your feedback this show will grow and evolve as time goes by.
Episodes
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Entry 69 – Adrian Stonebridge – part 8 – the deciding set
Welcome to the last episode in the Adrian Stonebridge story. I cannot think of a better way to sign off this magnificent series than hearing more from Adrian on how he refined his tennis coaching academy. Just when I thought I'd heard all of his stories, he casually drops in the fact he was a...
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Entry 68 – Adrian Stonebridge – part 7 – from tennis court to stage
Welcome to part 7 of the Adrian Stonebridge story. This episode is absolutely jam packed with amazing chapters from Adrian's story. We start off by talking around a couple of typical issues I see in the tennis coaching world. We quickly then jump back into Adrian's story and he unpacks what a...
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Entry 67 – Adrian Stonebridge – part 6 – 1st club – 1st tournament
Welcome to part 6 of the Adrian Stonebridge story where we venture back to Adrian's first ever tennis club experience. We then hear about how the tennis tournament scene was in the 1950's. It will be interesting to hear if you think things have changed that much. This is a lovely trip down memory...
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Entry 66 – Adrian Stonebridge – part 5 – starting up the Stonebridge Tennis Academy
In this episode you will hear about the early days of the Adrian Stonebridge Tennis Academy. This led us naturally down a very relaxed chat about the tennis coaching world. I really enjoyed listening to this chat again and I hope you do also. Please pass it on to your friends. Intro/outro music…
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Entry 65 – Adrian Stonebridge – part 4 – nothing possible without my wife
Bringing you part 4 of the Adrian Stonebridge story where you will hear about another cruel twist of fate which brought Adrian and his wife, Jackie, together. It is very clear, Adrian and Jackie are a fantastic partnership and have supported each other throughout their lives. For me, this was a...
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Entry 64 – Adrian Stonebridge – Part 3 – The origins of the Skeleton System
Part 3 of the Adrian Stonebridge story is here and you will hear how Adrian first started making his name at the Westside Tennis Club in Wimbledon. We then move on to discuss the origins of his coaching methodology, the Skeleton System. More great storytelling from a brilliant man who has brought...
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Entry 63 – Adrian Stonebridge – part 2 – From RAF to Tennis Coach
Entry no.63 brings you part 2 of the Adrian Stonebridge story. In this episode you will hear how being a tennis player gave Adrian a leg up when serving in the RAF (pun intended). You will then hear about Adrian's first experiences attending coach education courses and his first jobs in tennis. A...
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Entry 62 – Adrian Stonebridge – Finding Tennis
Entry no.62 brings you the incredible Adrian Stonebridge. Adrian is 84 years old and has spent his entire life using the great game of tennis to help others. In the early 1980's he founded the Stonebridge Tennis Academy which was a full-time training academy for tennis COACHES. This is part 1 of…
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Entry 61 – Kris Gray – Tenerife Tennis Academy
Entry 61 brings you Scottish tennis coach, Kris Gray. Kris is the co-owner of the Tenerife Tennis Academy and has had quite the tennis journey. Having trained in various European locations as a junior and rubbing shoulders with the likes of Juan Carlos Fererro, David Ferrer and David Nalbandian.…
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Entry 60 – Being consumed
Entry 60 is a 7 minute dive into something I've been wrestling with recently. My hope is you can relate to this topic and find personal solutions to work through it. I would love to hear how you tackle this topic and welcome any feedback. Intro/outro music by http://www.hueandcry.co.uk Artwork by...
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Entry 59 – Howard Green – Marine Commando to Supermovers
This journal entry brings you former Marine Commando, Howard Green. Howard left the marines and ventured into the world of strength and conditioning. Shortly after, he was attracted by the chaotic nature of tennis. Over the last 11 years he has built a brilliant reputation in the tennis world and...
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Entry 58 – Be a show off
This weeks episode will feel like an actual journal entry. There is no guest as I had a week off so I decided to chat for 10 minutes on something I've changed my mind on in recent months. Take a listen and let me know your thoughts on my reframe. Intro/outro music by http://www.hueandcry.co.uk...
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Entry 57 – Rosie Sterk – Smashing through doors
This journal entry brings you, 17 year old tennis player, Rosie Sterk. Rosie has just secured her full tennis scholarship at Montana University and I thought it would be great to chat around that process and some other tennis topics. What I wasn't prepared for was just how amazingly articulate,...
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Entry 56 – Lara Suarez-Neves – To motherhood…. and beyond
I am delighted to bring you Lara Suarez-Neves, mother, tennis coach and, now, working in brand identity within the tennis world. It is vital we get the messages from this podcast out there for people to speak about. Lara tells her story into tennis playing and coaching. Her coaching career was…
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Entry 55 – Nick Williams – Bringing vision to life
Journal entry 55 brings you Nick Williams, LTA level 5 tennis coach and tutor, and now, qualified nutritional therapist. Already. this podcast has had quite the effect on me. This is a great chat about how Nick has gone about constantly evolved his career with his end game in mind. There are many...
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Entry 54 – Anne Keothavong – Searching for belonging
This journal entry brings you Anne Keothavong, former WTA player, career high ranking of 48 and now Britain's Billie Jean Cup captain (formerly Fed Cup). This conversation is all about the sense of belonging in tennis. From the age of 4, Anne could feel she was different from the majority of…
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Entry 53 – Mike Aitken – Changing lives for 36 years
Journal entry no.53 brings you Scottish coach, Mike Aitken. A true Scottish tennis stalwart, who is admired by everyone in the game. One of the most honest and humble coaches you could ever meet. In this episode you will hear how he got into the game, took the brave plunge to go into full-time...
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Entry 52 – Alan Beaddie – Clontarf Tennis Club Aces the Majors – St Francis Hospice
This impromptu episode brings you Irish tennis coach, Alan Beaddie. Alan has been raising funds for St Francis Hospice for the last 4 years and has created an imaginative initiative to raise more funds while in lockdown. We talk about his idea, the hospice and then have a great chat about his...
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Entry 51 – Cultiv8 Tennis – Developing people for life
Entry 51 brings you 4 of the 7 team at Cultiv8 Tennis. A fantastic player development and sports science company based out of Leeds, England. We have head of coaching, sports science, nutrition and strength and conditioning all chatting through the what, why and how of their work. It was a...
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Entry 50 – Anna Smith – Journey to top 50
Podcast journal entry no.50 sees former top 50 WTA doubles player, Anna Smith, bring you her tennis journey. This podcast gives you a real insight to the key learnings and reflections of a successful professional tennis player. You will hear how Anna first got into tennis and how tennis wasn't...
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Entry 49 – Pete Bothwell – his journey to Davis Cup team
Entry 49 brings you, former ATP pro and Irish Davis Cup player, Pete Bothwell. Pete reached a career high of 602 in singles and retired at the tender age of 24. He is now steaming ahead with a career in coaching. He reflects on his tennis journey, from sleeping in airports to catch early flights...
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Entry 48 – Mark Walker
Entry 48 brings you Scottish tennis coach, Mark Walker. Mark has developed many Scottish players from their early years, through to playing international level tennis. Coach to ATP top 50 doubles player, Jonny O'Mara for 12 years. This is podcast of 2 halves. 1st half we delve into the unique…
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Entry 47 – Emma Doyle – Dream Seekers
My 47th tennis journal entry brings you Emma Doyle. Hailing from Australia, Emma has constantly invested in her skills as a coach over many years and has worked in many areas of tennis and business. You will hear about Emma's journey and how she has transformed her business in the early months of...
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Entry 46 – Mike Castle – Learning about learning
KSTJ podcast is back! I'm delighted to bring you Mike Castle of Cardiff Met University. Mike is a lecturer in physical education and sport pedagogy and is currently near the end of his PHD in sports coaching which focuses on the social nature of learning within a coach education context. This...
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Entry 45 – Ze Lopes – Portuguese Tennis Culture
Last week, my Portuguese friend, Ze Lopes, told me he had quit his secure and salaried job in a fantastic tennis club. When I asked him why, I was blown away by his response. I asked him on the show to talk about his new venture, the Portuguese tennis culture and the why he's made such a bold…
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Entry 44 – Rodney Rapson – Playsight
Entry 44 brings you Australian tennis coach, and now, Playsight Managing Director for Europe and UK. Rodney didn't start playing tennis until he was 12 and entered his 1st competition at 13. Less than 5 years later, he was competing in the Australian Open Junior Event. This is a meteoric rise. He...
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Entry 43 – My Lockdown Reflections
Entry 43 is a proper journal entry. 13 minutes of my lockdown reflections. I talk about professional tennis and what it has revealed, including Novak Djokovic's exhibition. I then move on to my reflections on what I need to be truly happy I get a little controversial on how some coaches believe...
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Entry 42 – Elizabeth Caproni – Being Yourself
Entry 42 was an emotional chat for me. Elizabeth Caproni is an actor, writer and impersonator. In her mid-teens she was bullied by her, so called friends, to such a degree she left school with no qualifications despite being in the top classes in most subjects. Why was she bullied? Simply because...
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Entry 41 – Mike James – Halton Tennis Club – a constant evolution of a vision
Entry number 41 to my tennis journal is with UK legendary coach, Mike James. Mike is the director of coaching at one the of the UK's best tennis clubs, Halton. He has been there for 27 years which is testament to his ability to have a clear vision which constantly evolves. Originally from Kenya…
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Entry 40 LOVE – Judy Murray – Back to Tennis with Brodies
This was an impromptu podcast where Judy tells us about her exciting new 'Back to Tennis with Brodies' programme. You will hear about the 3 programmes which are now available, FREE OF CHARGE, on the Judy Murray Foundation YouTube Channel. Link is below....
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Entry 39 – Jonny O’Mara – ATP Tour Doubles Player
Journal entry 39 is from Scottish ATP Tour Doubles player, Jonny O'Mara. Currently (June 2020) is ranked number 54 in the world. Reached the quarter final of the Australian Open Doubles in 2020 before Co-Vid struck and wiped out the tour. Jonny talks brilliantly about his junior days, his coaches...
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Entry 38 – Hazel & Jordan Gray – Tennis & Fitness industries
In journal entry 38, I speak to two guests at same time. Husband and wife dynamic duo of Jordan and Hazel Gray. Jordan is an internationalist in senior tennis, representing Scotland and Britain many times. He is also a fantastic and passionate tennis coach. Hazel runs a great fitness business out...
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Entry 37 – Toby Smith – A tennis journey of joy
Welcome to entry #37 to my journal where I speak to my pal, and tour coach, Toby Smith. Toby is the travelling coach to world #54 doubles player, Jonny O'Mara. He has experienced success at every age of coaching, having worked with some of the world's best players U10 all the way through to the...
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Entry 36 – Mel Benson – Girls in sport, creating opportunities
Welcome to the 36th entry into my tennis journal. This weeks guest is part of the senior leadership team at St Georges School for girls in Edinburgh. Mel Benson started getting involved in delivery of tennis only 4 years ago and in that time has becomes a genuinely inspirational leader in…
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Entry 35 – Vania King – Serving Up Hope
The 35th entry into my tennis journal is from Wimbledon and US Open doubles champion, Vania King. Former world number 3 in doubles and top 50 in singles. 15 doubles titles and 1 singles title to her name and is now come to the end of her playing career but starting a new chapter with her charity,...
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Entry 34 – DR DAVID HAMILTON – When tennis and science collide
It was a great pleasure to finally chat with my friend, David Hamilton. Author, Speaker and columnist, and genuinely one of the nicest people I have ever met. He is world renowned for his work in the mind and body connection. 10 books later, he has made the time to leave an entry in my tennis...
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Entry 33 – MILES MACLAGAN – his journey from playing to coaching
Welcome to journal entry number 33 and what a fantastic chat I had with Mile MacLagan. Former ATP player, GB Davis Cup team member and tour coach to Andy Murray, Borna Coric, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Sam Stosor and Laura Robson. Equally important, he is a great person who clearly loves tennis and...
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Entry 32 – GREG MCHUGH – from sporting obsession to professional actor
Greg McHugh is a very successful professional actor. Made famous for his creation of Gary Tank Commander, playing Howard on Fresh Meat and starring in The A Word. A talented writer, actor and comedian for sure. However, what most people don't know, is Greg's first passion was sport. In this...
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Entry 31 – Ed Corrie – reflections from Junior to ATP career
It was a real pleasure chatting with ex-ATP player, Ed Corrie. He left a fantastic entry in my journal and one that had me thinking for hours afterwards. You will hear lots of fantastic reflections from his journey through international's junior events, US college and on to the ATP Tour. We…
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Entry 30 – SARAH FLOTEL – TRANSFORMING YOUR INNNER GAME
In this episode you will hear from wellbeing coach, Sarah Flotel. This was an enlightening chat, as my perception of spiritual and soulful work was that it is intangible. However, I could not have been any more mistaken as most of the work results in practical activities you can do in your own...
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Entry 29 Garry Cahill – Prodigy Tennis
In this episode you will hear from the one and only Garry Cahill. Gary was the performance director and national academy coach for Tennis Ireland for 14 years. 4 of those years he was Davis Cup Captain for Ireland. He has worked with players who have played the main draw of grand slams at senior...
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Entry 28 – Barry Fulcher – Progress Tour – Bridging the gap in competition
In this 28th episode, you will hear from former ATP Professional, Barry Fulcher. Barry is the founder and director of the fabulous Progress Tour. Providing a money tour for tennis players wishing to compete to a high level on their doorstep, earn money to keep them in the professional game and...
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Entry 27 – Scratching under the surface of the 1-4 shot statistic
I have taken a different approach for this podcast. In this 7 minute podcast you will hear my thoughts on the statistic that is dominating tennis. 70% of all points are finished within 4 shots. I believe this stat is being butchered and misunderstood by coaches. In this show, you will hear me...
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Entry 26 – DEAN SUTHERLAND – POWER RANGER – WORLD CHAMP KICKBOXER – PRO BOXER
In this episode you will hear from the exceptional Dean Sutherland. Dean is a former multiple world kickboxing champion and has made a smooth transition into the world of professional boxing. You will hear how he was transformed into a fighting machine from the age of 3 and exhausted all options…
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Entry 25 – MARK BULLOCK – the vision of inclusive tennis
Welcome to another episode and another guest. In this show, you will hear from internationally respected disability coach, Mark Bullock will let you know how he got into disability sport by the nature of him having a driving licence. Most importantly, you will hear how open and honest Mark is…
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Entry 24 – Road Tripping with Judy Murray – Bonus Episode
In this bonus episode, you'll hear Judy and I discuss two topics. First, I ask Judy what Andy and Jamie would have made of mini-tennis if they were 7 and 8 years old nowadays Secondly, I ask her opinions on Sir Alex Fergusons method of identifying some of his players through the parents, mainly…
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Entry 23 – Road Tripping with Judy Murray
In my latest podcast show, you will hear a 40 minute conversation between myself and Judy Murray while we were driving on the M25 in London. We were coming to the end of an epic National workshop roadshow and we discuss Judy's crazy schedule, all the what's, why's and how's of everything we were...
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Entry 22 – Nicholas Jacobsen – see the ability not the disability
In January 2019, I met an exceptional young man on a coach education workshop I ran in London. I asked for a volunteer to help demonstrate some exercises and his exact reply was "I will, I have cerebral palsy but I'll be fine" Nick is a level 3 tennis coach, working out of David Lloyd Northwood…
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Entry 21 – Max Evans – Rugby pro to Padel Tennis ambassador
It has been a real pleasure getting to know Max in the last 5 months. Former rugby professional, capped 44 times for Scotland and, most recently known for his 3rd place finish on Dancing Ice. In this chat we cover a range of topics from what motivated him to become a sporting star, how his school...
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Entry 20 – The new ITF World Tennis Tour
In this bonus episode, I unpack the new ITF World Tennis Tour. You will hear how the new tour is to be structured, how the new rankings are calculated, how players gain entries to all the different levels and, finally, what I think it will mean to British tennis players. I am looking for your...
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Kris Soutar’s Tennis Journal is a show created specifically to bring you the amazing stories behind amazing people. There are a mix of shows covering specific topics that relate to tennis and other transferable fields. Then on top there are regular guests who are all high achievers in their fields. With your feedback this show will grow and evolve as time goes by.
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