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Tennis Talk 101 — 213 episodes
YOUR HABITS ARE EXPOSING YOUR TENNIS
THE DECISION: COLLEGE V'S PRO
MOST JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS ARE TOO SCARED TO BE DIFFERENT
AUSSIE COACHES WORKING TOGETHER TO GAIN OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS
MONDAY MOTIVATION: BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF
TURNING DEFENCE INTO OFFENCE
STRUCTURES MATTERS
WHAT OUR TRIP TO EUROPE TAUGHT US ABOUT TENNIS, LIFE AND TRAVEL
ONE TRIP COUNTLESS LESSONS: INSIDE THE NEWKS EXPERIENCE
THE 3RD SET DOESN'T LIE
WHY JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CHAIN OF DECISIONS IN A SINGLE POINT
THE COMMON MISTAKES JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS AND PARENTS MAKE
Why you need to be Physically fit to be Mentally tough in Tennis
AN INSIDE LOOK AT 15 YEARS OF OUR YEARLY MELBOURNE TRIP
WHY OFF COURT HABITS ARE KILLING JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS PROGRESS
THE POWER OF READING YOUR OPPONENT
How Tennis Australia's UTR System is Hurting Player Development
PLAYERS AND PARENTS DON'T ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND THE LEVEL
WHY MANY JUNIORS ARE POOR MOVERS ON THE TENNIS COURT
WHY DISCIPLINE IS LACKING IN JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS
JUNIOR TENNIS PATHWAYS.... WHY PARENTS AND PLAYERS ARE STILL CONFUSED
UTR DIDN'T SAVE AUSTRALIAN TENNIS..... IT STRANGLED IT
3 THINGS ALL JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS SHOULD BE TRACKING!
THE 5 BIG REASONS JUNIORS WASTE THEIR TRAINING SESSIONS
DETAILS ABOUT THE NEWKS ACADEMY AND COLLEGE SHOWCASE TRIP DECEMBER 2026
ULTIMATELY YOUR SUCCESS IS THE RESULT OF YOUR CHOICES
MICROCAST : KNOW YOUR LEVEL
FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: I can't believe where this sport has taken me
COMFORT IS KILLING PERFORMANCE EVERYWHERE
THE BONJOUR TENNIS FANTASIES SLOVENIA AND CROATIA EXPERIENCE.... WEEK 1 WRAP UP
6 COUNTIES IN 5 DAYS.... VISITING OVER 20 EUROPEAN CLUBS... OPPORTUNITIES
ENTITLEMENT IS KILLING PLAYERS AND PARENTS
EURO TRIP, BONJOUR TENNIS FANTASIES.....LETS GO
AN INSIDE LOOK AT OUR ELITE TRAINING PROGRAM
ACCOUNTABILITY FEELS LIKE AN ATTACK TO WEAK PEOPLE
NEW SHORT PODCAST SERIES: ELITE STANDARDS EPISODE 1: HIGH STANDARDS SCARE AVERAGE PEOPLE
COURT TALK INTERVIEW, HOW WE NEED TO GET BETTER EDUCATION IN OUR PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SPACE AND TENNIS AUSTRALIA NEEDS TO WORK WITH THEIR MEMBER COACHES BETTER
NCAA D1 QUARTERFINALS....AUSTRALIAN TENNIS HAS FALLEN BEHIND THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
PLAYERS HATE THE TRUTH and PARENTS MAKE EXCUSES
OUR PLAYERS FINAL THOUGHTS ON THEIR AMAZING USA TRIP.... INTERVIEWED BY KELSEY LEWIS
PLAYER OPPORTUNITIES COME TO THOSE THAT TAKE OWNERSHIP... USA WRAP UP
LIVE FROM THE USA 🇺🇸 “Harsh Truth: Most Player have no idea how far off the level they are”
PLAYER PATHWAY EDUCATION: PLAYER AND COACH INTERVIEWS FROM DAY 3 of our current USA trip
MORE OVERSEAS OPPORTUNITIES AND CAMPS
COLLABORATION WITH TENNIS SUVA AND TENNIS FIJI TO OPEN OPPORTUNITIES UP FOR THEIR ELITE PLAYERS
GLOBAL EXPOSURE BEATS LOCAL GUESS WORK
“Inside the U.S. System: College Tennis, Newks & The Reality Check”
IF YOU DON'T FULLY UNDERSTAND IT..... WHY ARE YOU INVESTING IN IT
OVERSEAS OPPORTUNITIES, KNOWLEDGE IS KEY, THE UTR, NEWKS ACADEMY,COLLEGE TENNIS PATHWAYS, EUROPEAN TENNIS AND MUCH MORE
WE ARE OFF AGAIN: USA COLLEGE SCOUTING TRIP
WHY JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS NEED TO HAVE ACCOUNTABILITY AND NOT EXCUSES
YOUR HABITS ARE THE REASON YOU'RE STUCK
A GREAT PODCAST WITH THE GUYS FROM TENNIS FANTASIES, WE TALK ALL THINGS TENNIS, PLAYER DEVELOPMENT, WORLD WIDE TRAVEL AND MASSIVE PASSION FOR THE GAME
EVERY GAME WENT TO DUECE BUT YOU LOST 6/0 6/0 ....... STOP THE LIES
WHY RUSHING TO THE PRO TOUR IS COSTING US PLAYERS - AND WHY EXPERIENCED COACHES NEED TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES ON WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING NOW
64 GRANDSLAM TITLES....THE LEGEND MARGARET COURT
WHY JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS NEED BETTER DISCIPLINE
WHY NON PLAYING TENNIS PARENTS KILL THIER KIDS PROGRESS WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING IT
PART 2 - KELSEY INTERVIEWS - ANDIE DIKOSAVLJEVIC former professional tennis player, college tennis athlete and now professional pickle baller PART 2
KELSEY INTERVIEWS - ANDIE DIKOSAVLJEVIC former professional tennis player, college tennis athlete and now professional pickle baller PART 1
USA NEWKS COLLEGE SHOWCASE PLAYER INTERVIEWS
KELSEY INTERVIEWS PHIL HENDRIE DIRECTOR OF THE JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS RANCH, HE TALKS ALL THINGS NEWKS AND THE AUSSIE TRIP
WHY FATIGUE KILLS JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS DECISION MAKING
PJ HENDRIE: CO DIRECTOR OF THE JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS ACADEMY TALKS ABOUT COMING TO AUSTRALIA IN 2026, OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUSSIES TO GET OVER TO THE ACADEMY AND COLLEGE TENNIS
COACH JOHN FROM THE JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS ACADEMY TALKS ABOUT THE AUSSIE SPIRIT AT THE RANCH
COACH TONY FROM THE JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS ACADEMY TALKS ALL THINGS NEWKS!!
KELSEY INTERVIEWS JOHN AT THE JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS RANCH
2025 PLAYER INTERVIEWS: JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS RANCH COLLEGE SHOWCASE TRIP
LIVE RADIO INTERVIEW ON SOME GREAT THINGS HAPPENING WITH THE JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS RANCH AND THE MARGARET COURT TENNIS ACADEMY
MARGARET COURT TENNIS ACADEMY AND THE JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS RANCH IN ALBURY/WODONGA JANUARY 2026
THE ELITE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, NEWKS RANCH COLLEGE SHOWCASE TRIP 2025
WHY JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS STRUGGLE TO UNDERSTAND THE GEOMETRY OF THE COURT
USA COLLEGE SHOWCASE TRIP, A LITTLE MORE NEWS ON THE OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS ACADEMY
WHY NON PLAYING TENNIS PARENTS ALWAYS HIT A ROADBLOCK WHEN COACHING THIER KIDS
RECENT USA LEGENDS TRIP and some BIG NEWS COMING for AUSSIE PLAYERS
FOCUS and why its so important on and off the court
WHY JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS NEED STRATEGY TO WIN MATCHES
USA COLLEGE TENNIS; BUILDING YOUR PLAYER PROFILE
MENTAL REGULATION THE SECRET WEAPON TO BECOMING AN ELITE TENNIS PLAYER
WHY JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS NEVER FOCUS ON TACTICS
USA COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY, TESTS, GRADES AND MORE
HALF THE WORK...... NONE OF THE RESULTS
USA COLLEGE TENNIS; KNOW THE DIVISIONS AND WHERE YOU FIT
USA COLLEGE PODCAST INFORMATION SERIES: WITH JAKES OKINES FROM READY ATHLETE MANAGEMENT
HIGH PERFORMANCE IN PLAYERS WHO SUCCEED IS INTENTIONAL
THE RELEASE OF THE 'YES COACH' JOURNAL….THE MUST HAVE MINDSET JOURNAL FOR ASPIRING ATHLETES
THE 5 MAJOR THINGS JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS ARE MISSING
A BALANCED PERSPECTIVE FOR PARENTS
FOCUS OVER REPETITION
WHY BEING A GREAT PROBLEM SOLVER IS SO IMPORTANT TO BECOMING AN ELITE PLAYER
WHEN PREPARATION MEETS OPPORTUNITY
WHY ARE YOU SPENDING SO MUCH TIME ON SOCIAL MEDIA INSTEAD OF YOUR DREAM
90% of YOUR JUDGEMENT HAPPENS BEFORE THE BALL BOUNCES
THE FEARS OF CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
CHINA UPDATE, HOW FAR OFF ARE THE AUSSIE KIDS???
GIRLS ONLY….. MY LITTLE GIRL HARPER JOINS US ON THIS ONE
CHINA 🇨🇳 How is the level????
CHINA ELITE 12'S AND 14 PLAYER IDENTIFICATION TRIP
LEAVING THINGS TO CHANCE
EMOTIONS KILL DECISION MAKING
LEARNING TO MAKE DECISIONS UNDER PRESSURE....
WHAT GOOD FOOT WORK REALLY LOOKS LIKE AT THE ELITE LEVEL
COURT TALK SPORTFM 91.3 INTERVIEW with JOHN
WHAT IS YOUR PATHWAY?? STOP FOLLOWING THE CROWD
IF YOU THINK COACHING IS JUST TECHNIQUE... YOU ARE JUST NOT SERIOUS!!!!
WHY ARE YOUNG FEMALES STRUGGLING TO EAT FOR PERFORMANCE
KELSEY and JOHN wrap up their EUROPEAN TRIP!!!
18 and EMPTY!!! When the TENNIS DREAM feels like it is falling apart
GRIT IS WHAT TURNS POTENTIAL INTO REALITY
PLAYER GUEST: ZAC McEVOY shares his experience PLAYING on the EUROPEAN JUNIOR TOUR
Player Guest: Zac McEvoy wraps up POLAND 🇵🇱 (THE ZIK ATTACK)
Kelsey and John Wrap up POLAND 🇵🇱
WINNERS ADJUST… LOSERS COMPLAIN
GUEST: LEGEND COACH Adam Molenda
SERVING IT STRAIGHT; SAME COURT, SAME LEVEL,SAME STRUGGLES; THE UNSPOKEN WAR BETWEEN GIRLS IN JUNIOR TENNIS
YOUR ATTITUDE SUCKS....BUT YOU HAVE A CHOICE
A FEMALES PERSPECTIVE: BOYS AND GIRLS ARE DIFFERENT SO START COACHING THEM LIKE IT
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SERIES: YOU CAN’T HIT WHAT YOU CAN’T REACH
EGO IS THE ENEMY: WHY COACHABILITY DETERMINES TENNIS SUCCESS
A FEMALES PERSPECTIVE A NEW PODCAST CALLED SERVING IT STRAIGHT WITH KELSEY LEWIS
UPCOMING POLAND / European TRIP and TEAM UPDATE
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SERIES: Disrupt the Flow: THE ART OF CHANGING TEMPO IN TENNIS
YOUR GAME IS AVERAGE BECAUSE YOU IGNORE THE DETAILS
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SERIES: TOP 3 Habits of Mentally Tough Tennis Players
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SERIES: Elite players see the court differently!
WHY SOME TENNIS PARENTS ARE THE REAL OPPONENTS!!!!!
YOU Don't WANT it BAD ENOUGHT!!! STOP Lying
Coaching WITHOUT Expertise creates Confusion
WHY TENNIS DEVELOPMENT IS MESSY
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SERIES: Good vs Great Juniors
VIDEO ANALYSIS and SELF REVIEW; identifying strengths, weaknesses and Tactical Improvements
YOUR PHONE.... THE SILENT KILLER OF AMBITION!!!!!
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SERIES: THE POWER OF MENTAL CONTROL IN YOUR SERVE
A FUN PODCAST WITH MY LITTLE 6 YEAR OLD GIRL HARPER!!!
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SERIES: COURT POSITIONING
RESPECT IS THE ULTIMATE CURRENCY
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SERIES: Consistency Over Flash: Winners look Good But Consistency Wins Matches
"Taking Ownership" Why your success in tennis is totally your Responsibilty
Taking time AWAY from your Opponent, playing tennis while the ball is down the other end of the court
NEW PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Podcast series: Tennis IQ, How to play smarter not Harder
Making Mental Adjustments during a Tournament Match
How to Read your Opponent and Counteract what they do, We have Kesley Lewis in Studio for this one!
PRE - Match MENTAL Preparation, UNLocking the mind before the battle
Episode 7: Parent Education..Coaches coach, Parents Parent...Enough said!!!
EXCUSES are they diminishing your performance in junior tennis
"Locked In" The Art of Pre Match Preparation
Episode 6: Parent Education, The Problem with Tennis Parents Comparing their kids to others
17 time Grand Slam Champion Mark Woodforde comes on to talk player Development
Episode 5: Parent Education. Why letting Coaches coach is important to your child's Development
The GAME of tennis doesn't care how nice your strokes look
JAKE OKINES is on from Ready Athlete Management, College tennis education
THE Battle between Motivation and Discipline
Episode 4, Tennis parent education. Be the Biggest supporter not the coach
Building Elite Habits as a tennis player
Newks trip 🇺🇸 and Upcoming player opportunities!!
Episode 3 The common mistakes tennis parents make and how to avoid them
Controlling The UTR Obsession for Parents and Players
Episode 2: Parent Education, How to be a positive tennis parent
Episode 1: Tennis Parenting Uncovered
A RunDown of a Tennis Parent Educational 7 Episode Mini series
Tennis Parents, How to Build Independence and Resilience in Junior players
Strategic Match Preparation
Why young athletes Struggle with Dedication in todays society
TALENT alone isn't enough
its important to EDUCATE yourself on where you are heading
Kelsey Lewis interview on her college coaching Experience
Tennis Fantasies! The Australian Tennis Experience, Including John Newcombe and Mark Woodforde.
The Importance of Visualization in tennis
Our Teams Week, Pro Tennis, College Coaching and the Legends tennis tour
PARENTS BEHAVING POORLY......
Part 2: Increasing Awareness
a NEW COLLEGE coaching position for our very own Kelsey Lewis!!
James Obrien Player Interview/ recap of the recent Trip Away
Frankston Tournament Player Reviews
Geelong Grass court Player review
Trip Review,Talking Kyrgios 🤦🏻♂️, Poor parent behaviour, Players Behaviour and Officiating
Glen Iris / Pakenham tournament Player INTERVIEWS
Mental Attitude
Hume tennis Recap by Leroy Waaka!
Guest: Auburn University Head Women's Coach Aussie Jordan Szabo
4 week Victoria tournament Road trip "Player Interviews"
Increasing Awareness on court
Australian 16's Nationals and 14's NSW/ACT state masters,Wrap Up of some of our players recent results
Guest: Professional Tennis Player Blake Bayldon
Guest: Gavin Leon, His tennis Journey
Guest: St Marys University Director of Tennis Legend Bill Macom
How Jealousy Kills Team Culture, but healthy Jealousy can be good
Guest: Emerson Banning, talking about her time in the USA college system.
Guest: PJ Hendrie Co Director of The John Newcombe tennis Academy
Guest: Phil Shanahan from the Margaret Court Tennis Academy
Guest: Jasmin Starr talks about her time playing college tennis in the USA
Honesty about your effort or lack of effort!! TALK is Cheap
Guest: Pro Tennis Player Alicia Smith's Journey
Parenting Aces founder Lisa Stone joins me to help educate all the tennis parents out there.
Tennis NSW Future leaders fundraiser day!!
🇺🇸 first hand USA College EXPERIENCE
James O'brien,world number 1,Pro Ranking and a heap of learning for juniors and their parents
I have the guys in from Sportsmind Junior! helping all athletes with their mental mindset
Working on your MINDSET!! Federer Speach
JY Aubone intro, Reilly Opelka's Coach
Coaching with Grandslam CHAMPIONS!!! best learning week ever!!!
SPECIAL PODCAST!! Development Coach of the YEAR!!
Kelsey and I talk on Our trip to the John Newcombe Tennis Academy
🇺🇸 Trip, Our TEAM won coach of the year and the World Number 1 Ranking 💪🏻
Taking responsibility for your own effort level
JY Aubone, coach of Reilly Opelka ( career high 17 ATP)
Understanding the Variables
Episode 6 How important it is to have coached match play
Tennis NSW Award Nominations for our TEAM
Episode 4 Introducing Kelsey Lewis
😎 Learn a little about the Host John Thompson
The Art of playing the GAME of tennis 🎾
Episode 2 Making it Happen, stop complaining