For the Late Bloomers: Your Timeline Is Not Your Limit

• Xander Chu
• Coaching

For the Late Bloomers: Your Timeline Is Not Your Limit

Tennis loves a prodigy.

Hey It's Xander

• Xander Chu
• Coaching , Case study

I want to be very transparent with myself and my players. I will keep it short and simple.

How My Orange Ballers Lost The Battle At Dance Dance Revolution - Develop Fitness in Young Players - Part 1.1

• Xander Chu
• Coaching

Okay, apologize for this very clickbaity headline.

Disclaimer: I am not sponsored by Konami. In fact, I am not sponsored by anyone. HEAD! Sponsor me! ASICS sponsor me!

Be a "Lazy" Coach

• Xander Chu
• Coaching

The Motivation

This term, I have decided to be a “lazy” coach, as in, I really don’t want to repeat myself over and over and over and over and over … again, and I have fully embraced the philosophy of “Let the drill teach the players”

Develop Fitness in Young Players - Part 1

• Xander Chu
• Coaching , Case study

Physical fitness is key to high performance in sports, especially for tennis.

Mental Resilience in Young Players

• Xander Chu
• Coaching

Intro

As I grow and develop players on and off court, I notice that there are different mental aptitudes among young players. Some young players really embrace challenges and they strive under pressure. Some are less equipped to deal with challenges and pressure.

Focus on Your Own Game

• Xander Chu
• Coaching

Through my experience in coaching, I have noticed that there are two broad type of players based on their focus: those who always look at others and those who always look at themselves. Excuse my generalization for discussion purpose, and let me offer my point of view.