The Art of Tennis Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:32:06 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2621125 en-au © 2026 The Art of Tennis yes 8aa709f1-a5a1-50d2-96f5-7577abb30656 Rick Willsmore episodic false The Art of Tennis


Helping tennis coaches become better at their craft and more business savvy. Build a life through Tennis and make a positive impact to thousands of people.


Four parts of the Coachpreneur framework:

🎾 The Art of the Brand 

🎾 The Art of the Coach 

🎾 The Art of the Player 

🎾 The Art of the System


Hosted by Coach Rick Willsmore — former NCAA college player, award-winning coach, and founder of Scarborough Tennis Academy on the northern beaches of Perth, Australia.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Rick Willsmore https://storage.buzzsprout.com/b51n9w0s2bgid1j75mv1o7kbfbdt?.jpg The Art of Tennis https://www.buzzsprout.com/2621125 Potential Coaching Schedules Potential Coaching Schedules In this episode I go over the entire days coaching schedule. From before work tennis players to day time lessons, after school and into the evening there are potential lessons everywhere. 

This will help you as coaches to work out who you should be focusing on to build out your schedule. 

Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a free 14 day newsletter here - https://theartoftennis.kit.com/a7c87026f3

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]]> In this episode I go over the entire days coaching schedule. From before work tennis players to day time lessons, after school and into the evening there are potential lessons everywhere. 

This will help you as coaches to work out who you should be focusing on to build out your schedule. 

Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a free 14 day newsletter here - https://theartoftennis.kit.com/a7c87026f3

Cheers

]]> Rick Willsmore Buzzsprout-19388741 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:00:00 -0400 1259 1 8 full false From Employee To Business Owner - The Cashflow Quadrant From Employee To Business Owner - The Cashflow Quadrant In this episode I discuss Robert Kiyosaki’s book, Rich Dad Poor Dad cashflow quadrant and how this can relate to tennis coaches. Employee, self employed, business owner, Investor. 

As a tennis coach there are advantages and disadvantages to all these quandrants. 

Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a free 14 day newsletter here - https://theartoftennis.kit.com/a7c87026f3

Cheers

Rick

]]> In this episode I discuss Robert Kiyosaki’s book, Rich Dad Poor Dad cashflow quadrant and how this can relate to tennis coaches. Employee, self employed, business owner, Investor. 

As a tennis coach there are advantages and disadvantages to all these quandrants. 

Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a free 14 day newsletter here - https://theartoftennis.kit.com/a7c87026f3

Cheers

Rick

]]> Rick Willsmore Buzzsprout-19359065 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:00:00 -0400 1335 1 7 full false How to Coach a Great Group Lesson How to Coach a Great Group Lesson This is all about how to run an engaging group tennis lesson. As a coach this is how you can expand your clientele by showcasing how great a tennis session with you can be. 

I cover how’s it’s ok to have a different coaching style and you should lean into your strengths. A poor lesson though is found on the extremes, from far too boring and technical to full of nothing but ‘hoo haha’, full of enthusiasm but ineffective.

Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a free 14 day newsletter here - https://theartoftennis.kit.com/a7c87026f3

Cheers

Rick

]]> This is all about how to run an engaging group tennis lesson. As a coach this is how you can expand your clientele by showcasing how great a tennis session with you can be. 

I cover how’s it’s ok to have a different coaching style and you should lean into your strengths. A poor lesson though is found on the extremes, from far too boring and technical to full of nothing but ‘hoo haha’, full of enthusiasm but ineffective.

Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a free 14 day newsletter here - https://theartoftennis.kit.com/a7c87026f3

Cheers

Rick

]]> Rick Willsmore Buzzsprout-19329732 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400 1334 1 6 full false From Fun to Fitness: What Motivates People To Play Tennis? From Fun to Fitness: What Motivates People To Play Tennis? In this episode I cover why players take up the game — the real reasons people start their tennis journey and the different types of players who come to the sport.

Understanding your players' why is one of the most powerful tools in your coaching toolkit.

Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a free 14 day newsletter here - https://theartoftennis.kit.com/a7c87026f3

Cheers

Rick

]]> In this episode I cover why players take up the game — the real reasons people start their tennis journey and the different types of players who come to the sport.

Understanding your players' why is one of the most powerful tools in your coaching toolkit.

Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a free 14 day newsletter here - https://theartoftennis.kit.com/a7c87026f3

Cheers

Rick

]]> Rick Willsmore Buzzsprout-19286456 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:00:00 -0400 1209 1 5 full false My Love/Hate Relationship with Tennis My Love/Hate Relationship with Tennis In this episode I cover my love/hate relationship with tennis. From an early love and obsession to a love/hate relationship during the teen and early 20s years. 

Eventually responsibility, maturity and impulse control improvements (pre frontal cortex in Male brain development) saw a turning point in the mid 20s.

Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a free 14 day newsletter here - https://theartoftennis.kit.com/a7c87026f3

Cheers

Rick

]]> In this episode I cover my love/hate relationship with tennis. From an early love and obsession to a love/hate relationship during the teen and early 20s years. 

Eventually responsibility, maturity and impulse control improvements (pre frontal cortex in Male brain development) saw a turning point in the mid 20s.

Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a free 14 day newsletter here - https://theartoftennis.kit.com/a7c87026f3

Cheers

Rick

]]> Rick Willsmore Buzzsprout-19258007 Fri, 29 May 2026 02:00:00 -0400 1260 1 4 full false Am I Good Enough to Be a Tennis Coach? Am I Good Enough to Be a Tennis Coach? Here I cover some of my own insecurities on whether I was good enough to become a tennis coach. I cover some different levels of players that you typically coach and how there are lots of different spaces for different coaches.

I had thought that to be a successful tennis coach will require closer to the ex pro status but this was an incorrect assumption. 

Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a free 14 day newsletter here - https://theartoftennis.kit.com/a7c87026f3

Cheers

Rick

]]> Here I cover some of my own insecurities on whether I was good enough to become a tennis coach. I cover some different levels of players that you typically coach and how there are lots of different spaces for different coaches.

I had thought that to be a successful tennis coach will require closer to the ex pro status but this was an incorrect assumption. 

Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a free 14 day newsletter here - https://theartoftennis.kit.com/a7c87026f3

Cheers

Rick

]]> Rick Willsmore Buzzsprout-19257993 Fri, 29 May 2026 02:00:00 -0400 1165 1 3 full false Dropping Out of University to Become a Fulltime Tennis Coach Dropping Out of University to Become a Fulltime Tennis Coach Here I cover my journey from Adelaide junior to US College Tennis before moving back to South Australia to attend university. After 6 months at the University of South Australia, I dropped out of university and moved to Darwin to become a tennis coach. 

This was the start of a lifetime of tennis coaching and building tennis coaching programs.

Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a free 14 day newsletter here - https://theartoftennis.kit.com/a7c87026f3

Cheers

Rick

]]> Here I cover my journey from Adelaide junior to US College Tennis before moving back to South Australia to attend university. After 6 months at the University of South Australia, I dropped out of university and moved to Darwin to become a tennis coach. 

This was the start of a lifetime of tennis coaching and building tennis coaching programs.

Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a free 14 day newsletter here - https://theartoftennis.kit.com/a7c87026f3

Cheers

Rick

]]> Rick Willsmore Buzzsprout-19252728 Thu, 28 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400 1211 1 2 full false My Journey From Tennis Player to Tennis Coach My Journey From Tennis Player to Tennis Coach This is my first video on The Art of Tennis. Welcome.

I cover my journey from junior tennis player to Australia to a full scholarship at an NCAA tennis Div 2 school in the US. 

Covering my small town background, the influence of my Dads footy coaching and how I ended up dropping out of university in South Australia to move to Darwin to become a tennis coach. 

Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a free 14 day newsletter here - https://theartoftennis.kit.com/a7c87026f3

Cheers

Rick

]]> This is my first video on The Art of Tennis. Welcome.

I cover my journey from junior tennis player to Australia to a full scholarship at an NCAA tennis Div 2 school in the US. 

Covering my small town background, the influence of my Dads footy coaching and how I ended up dropping out of university in South Australia to move to Darwin to become a tennis coach. 

Are you a tennis coach business owner and Interested in learning more - sign up to a free 14 day newsletter here - https://theartoftennis.kit.com/a7c87026f3

Cheers

Rick

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