Tennis Works Limited, Ostlers Lane, Milton Keynes (2026)

17/06/2026

Some moments in coaching are particularly special, and this is definitely one of them.

I'm delighted to welcome Olly Culwick and Josh Sapwell to the Tennis Works Business Hub as they begin their exciting new chapter as Joint Head Coaches at Berkhamsted Tennis & Squash Club.

For me, this announcement is about more than just a new coaching partnership. I've known Josh since he was just seven years old, attending the junior squads I organised in Milton Keynes. Watching him develop from an enthusiastic young player into a multiple junior national champion and one of the world's top junior talents has been an incredible journey to witness.

Alongside Josh is Olly, a hugely respected coach who has been instrumental to tennis at Berkhamsted for over 25 years. Together, they bring a unique blend of experience, leadership, club knowledge, and high-performance expertise that will undoubtedly take the programme to new heights.

Through the Tennis Works Business Hub, I'm looking forward to supporting Olly and Josh as they continue to build, grow, and strengthen an outstanding tennis programme for their members and community.

Congratulations to both of you on this fantastic opportunity. The future is bright, and I'm excited to be part of the journey.

Happy tennising!

John Cavill

15/06/2026

One of my favourite drills for improving control, creativity, and focus on the backhand is called: Backhand Rally to Cone Using Three Touches and 1 Touch Behind The Back.

This drill provides players the opportunity to:
✅ Work on their consistency in hitting a backhand
✅ Develop a better feel for their racquet
✅ Improve their hand/eye coordination
✅ Maintain balance when under significant pressure
✅ Bring some enjoyment and creativity into their training

The emphasis during this drill isn't necessarily just hitting the ball; but instead, it’s to learn how to control all three of the touches, remain relaxed, and find solutions for challenges on a tennis court. The more versatile you are in practice, the more confidence you will have in matches.

It is important to note, that top players do not simply repeat repetitive strokes, but they continue to discover new creative ways to challenge themselves in order To continue to improve.

What do you do to make your practice sessions exciting and effective? Let me know below some of your favourite training drills.

Train purposefully, compete confidently.

Happy Tennising! John Cavill

11/06/2026

Small warning signs such as fatigue, lack of inspiration, rude remarks, and being completely depleted emotionally can lead to an athlete developing burnout.

In a new episode of TennisWorks series, Dr. Callum Gowling looks into the issue of player burnout, and why this topic continues to grow as a necessary discussion with our players, coaches, and parents.

- Warning Signs
- Prolonged Stress Effects
- Healthier Way to Improve
- Sustain Enjoyment and Motivation in Tennis

If you want to be successful at tennis, it's not only about working harder, you have to know how to recover, reset and recharge as well.

In this episode, be sure to ask yourself; Are we helping our athletes achieve peak performance and at the same time protect them long term?

08/06/2026

The development of tennis club culture does not just happen by accident.

Each day, it is impacted by the decisions leaders make, by the standards they establish, and by their behaviour as it affects others.

This is what I will be sharing with you during my next webinar:

🎾 The Leadership Divide: Building or Breaking Your Tennis Culture

Over many years, I have seen talented coaches and quality programmes underperform not because of lack of tennis expertise but because of ineffective leadership behind the scenes.

This presentation will focus on subtle yet important actions that develop an overall culture that is cohesive and high-performing, as well as addressing behaviours that can cause the demise of teams, programmes, or club cultures.

If you are a coach, programme leader, or club director/interested in building something that is positive and sustainable, I would like you to join me.

📅 Register here:
👉 https://tennisworks.net/events/leadership-divide-webinar/

I hope to see you there.

Happy tennising, John Cavill

05/06/2026

Less than Four Days Remaining Until…

All of the important moments where we demonstrate our leadership aren’t just moments at the end of an ‘event’ or an ‘arrangement'.

They occur every day through the conversations we're having with one another, the expectations we create, and the environments we set.

These are the topics I'm going to cover during "The Leadership Divide – Building or Breaking Your Tennis Culture" webinar.

As part of this webinar, I'm going to share some practical strategies you can use to do the following:
✔ Build a stronger coaching culture
✔ Enhance your team's sense of accountability
✔ Lead with more clarity and purpose
✔ Foster an environment where coaches & players excel

The key to whether a program grows or is stagnant relies largely on its leadership.

📅 Thursday, July 9th
🕙 10:00am – 12:00pm
💻 Online Webinar

If you're truly committed to creating a better coaching program, I hope you will join us.

👉 Reserve your spot: https://tennisworks.net/events/leadership-divide-webinar/

Happy Tennising! John Cavill

04/06/2026

More Of Something Does Not Mean Better!

As many athletes believe, training harder, longer, or without any breaks gives the best results in sport; however, too much effort can impede performance when you begin to lose sight of what it means to be well within yourself.

Dr. Callum included in his recent conversation with me is how many people overlook the relationship between mental fatigue and over-training. When a person does not allow their body time to recover, their ability to concentrate decreases, their ability to make sound decisions drops, they become less motivated and performance levels will systematically plateau – even if someone is working harder than they ever have!

Although they train very hard, the most superior athletes know when they have trained hard enough and therefore when to properly recover. In addition to being diligent about how they use their energy, the most elite athletes understand that taking time away from the sport is critical to achieving progress.

#1: Train With Purpose
#2: Preserve Your Mental Energy
#3: Recover To Perform

In many instances, the best thing you could do for your game is let your body and mind rest; in other words don't work again, but recover properly after you have trained.

Do you experience any sort of mental fatigue from your excessive training routine?

02/06/2026

There are Many Coaches Who Spend the Majority of Their Time Concentrating on Their Sessions and Drills and Player Development, However, the Reality is that The Leadership Behaviors, Communication And Accountability are More Often than not The Determining Factors in Whether a Program Will Be Successful or Will Struggle.

This Is What I Am Going to Discuss in My Upcoming Webinar). The Leadership Divide - Creating or Destroying Your Tennis Culture.

In This Webinar I Will Discuss:
✔️ Leadership Habits That Create the Culture of A Club
✔️ How To Identify Behaviors That Are Holding A Team Back
✔️ How To Build Accountability and Trust Into Your Program
✔️ The 3 Pillars of Leadership Greatness- Vision-Values-Vulnerability

So Whether You Are Leading A Coaching Team, Managing A Program or Wanting To Develop Your Leadership Skills This Webinar Will Be Full of Practical Suggestions That You Can Implement Right Away.

Date: 9th July 2026
Time: 10AM – 12PM
Location: Online via Google Meet
UK Coaches can apply for 2 LTA CPD Points (Independent Learning)

Sign Up Here: https://tennisworks.net/events/leadership-divide-webinar/

Happy Tennis, John Cavill

01/06/2026

Have you ever noticed yourself comparing your achievements to other people's? Have you ever wondered why you aren't "there" yet?

I see it in sport all the time, from coaching and business, to life in general too many people are comparing themselves to others rather than focusing on their own goals. The game of comparison can rob you of your confidence, motivation and enjoyment of getting from where you are to where you want to be.

In this week's episode, Dr. Callum shares his thoughts on how making comparisons to others can hold you back, the importance of concentrating on your own development, progression and purpose, and how this will further increase your performance and sense of fulfilment.

Truth is everybody is on their own journey at their own speed/pace and facing their own struggles. Therefore, the only comparison that is actually meaningful is the way that you were comparing yourself to who you were yesterday!

☑ Focus On Your Own Growth.
☑ Celebrate Your Progress.
☑ Trust Your Own Journey.

What is one aspect of your life that you stopped comparing yourself to others and started growing from?

29/05/2026

The ready position and split step are fundamental elements of tennis that often go unrecognized. Proper ex*****on of these two techniques allows every other aspect of your game to flow more smoothly.

As explained in this coaching video, by learning proper ready position and split step for an open stance forehand, you can develop improved balance, quicker response time, and easier court movement.

Many players concentrate solely on their forehand, yet the secret is to put yourself into position at the right time to allow for maximum efficiency.

✔️ Greater preparation
✔️ Quicker reactions
✔️ More efficient movement patterns
✔️ More consistent forehand

If you concentrate on master the foundation, you will develop stronger and more consistent strokes.

🎥 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/9R_0GSLnA68

To find additional instructional materials, drills, and player development information, check out https://tennisworks.net/

27/05/2026

Over many years I have found that typically, the largest roadblocks in coaching environments do not stem from ‘technical’ issues. Instead, these roadblocks usually are attributed to aspects of culture, communication, accountability and the way individuals demonstrate leadership behaviours.

During my next live webinar, I will be looking closely at:

The Leadership Divide - Building or Breaking Your Tennis Culture

Some of the subjects we will explore include:

✔ The way leadership habits have a direct impact on the culture of a team
✔ How to identify the unrecognised behaviours that can prevent programmes from achieving performance or growth levels
✔ The 3 Pillars of Great Leadership: Vision, Values & Vulnerability
✔ How to create stronger, long lasting coaching environments

Thursday 9th July
10am - 12pm
Google Meet
UK Coaches may access 2 LTA CPD Points via Independent Learning

👉 Reserve a spot: Leadership Divide Webinar - https://tennisworks.net/events/leadership-divide-webinar/

Happy tennising,
John Cavill

Tennis Works Limited

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