The Court House
by John Nallon
Step in to The Court House with Coach John Nallon and learn to find balance on and off the tennis court through great coaches, parents, players, and more. The tennis world is tumultuous at best and here you will find clarity and solace knowing you’re not in it alone! Coach John is the Academy Director at TBarM Tennis Academy in Dallas, Tx. He’s a nationally recognized player development coach, guest speaker, and performance consultant that has coached, trained, and worked with many players that have reached the highest levels of tennis as well as players just starting their tennis journey.
Episodes
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Coach Billy Pate - Princeton Men’s Tennis
Coach Billy Pate from Princeton gives us amazing insight and information on what it means to be in the Ivy League and to be a student athlete at one of the best academic institutions in the world. We talk through the difference in the recruiting processes, what it takes to be a Princeton Tiger,...
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Mark Knowles: Tour Legend, Coach, and Analyst
In this episode of The Court House we get a glimpse into the life of a tour legend Mark Knowles. He shares how he started, his story of getting to #1 in the world, and what the grind was like for him. Now he’s retired, coaching on the tour, commentating, and loving being a Dad. There is so much…
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David Roditi - TCU Men’s Coach
Coach Roditi is one of the best college coaches in the country. Period. Sustaining a top 10 nationally ranked D1 college program year after year is an incredible feat. He takes us through recruiting, the climate of junior tennis and college tennis, and then puts us in the inner circle to give us...
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Savannah and Soly - Pro Tennis, Adversity, Living the Dream
Savannah was an All-American at Pepperdine and currently traveling in her first year on tour. Solymar (Soly) was an All-American at San Diego and playing on the tour as well. We discuss tennis life, the journey, handling the grind, and just get a great perspective from two amazing young athletes....
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Philip Farmer: Good to Great, Community, and Thinking Outside the Box
Professional Tour Coach Philip Farmer joins the podcast! He gives us great insight into the lives and experiences of Grand Slam Champions “The Bryan Bros” and Austin Krajicek as well as working with the next generation of touring pros. He is in the player development phase of peak performance and...
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10 and Under Tennis - Starting the Dream!
This episode of the Court House is a very important one. We are talking 10 and Under Tennis with one of the best 10U coaches in the country, Coach Grayson Vanover. He’s a long time friend and protégé of mine and has catapulted himself into a 10U Player Development machine. We discuss everything...
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Steve Nash : Lessons in Sports and Enjoying the Journey
In this episode of the courthouse, I have a very special guest: NBA 2X MVP Steve Nash. Steve has a great love for the game of tennis and grew up playing multiple sports, eventually choosing basketball as his career and the rest is history. We dive into his passion for sports and competing, as…
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Simon Wheatley : Talent ID, Parent Education, and Predicting the Future
One of the world’s top performance consultants and coaches, Simon Wheatley, brings us great insight into talent identification and how to stay grounded in a very competitive tennis environment. He has traveled and consulted players, parents, coaches, and programs all over the globe in a wide…
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Grant Chen : Life Skills and College Tennis
Grant Chen is the head men’s tennis Coach at SMU. He has been in the game a long time and shares his journey from starting out as a manager at UCLA to the head of SMU. We talk everything tennis to life skills to college tennis to finding balance on and off the court.
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Dirk Nowitzki : Finding Your Passion, Love the Grind
Learning from one of the greatest athletes of our time is a huge honor. Dirk gives us some insight on his journey and how he navigated his younger years, and we dive into what it takes to be successful beyond the normal. Being passionate about what you’re doing, and then loving the hard work that...
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Mini Series : I Love My Kid, I Might Kill Them
Navigating the storm of the teen and pre-teen attitudes, on and around the court. Manage your expectations, and try to save your experiences, by finding common ground and understanding the end game.
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Mini Series : Building Champions - What People Don’t See
The secret is there is no secret. How much is your player doing on their own to build up their confidence? Ownership and perseverance are the building blocks for a successful career.
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Trust the Process! What does that mean?!?!
In this episode, we will be talking about the loaded term of “trust the process”. This is a staple term in the industry for anybody involved in player development, but we will dive deeper into what it means. Success can often be about who’s left, not who’s the best. Prepare yourself for the long...
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Coaching the Parents: Everyone relax!
Starting the tennis journey with your kids can be very difficult. Have you started to get frustrated? Are you wondering how to communicate with them? Are you finding yourself anxious and nervous while they compete? I will be talking with a newbie tennis parent with the aim to guide others through...
About this show
Step in to The Court House with Coach John Nallon and learn to find balance on and off the tennis court through great coaches, parents, players, and more. The tennis world is tumultuous at best and here you will find clarity and solace knowing you’re not in it alone! Coach John is the Academy Director at TBarM Tennis Academy in Dallas, Tx. He’s a nationally recognized player development coach, guest speaker, and performance consultant that has coached, trained, and worked with many players that have reached the highest levels of tennis as well as players just starting their tennis journey.
Hosted by
John Nallon