Tennis Insider Club with Caro Garcia Judy Murray: The Secret to Raising Two World No.1 Champions
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Feb 23, 2026 Judy Murray, Scottish coach and mother of Andy and Jamie Murray, shares her old-school, practical approach to developing players. She talks about low-budget creativity, avoiding burnout, when to be parent not coach, teaching independence, and why US college tennis can be a game-changer. Short, frank stories and playful solutions make the conversation fun and unpretentious.
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Make Young Players Responsible For Practical Tasks
- Teach independence through responsibility: make kids pack bags, choose snacks, string rackets, and handle travel check-ins.
- Judy ran minibus trips with groups so children learned to solve problems and care for each other.
Big Groups Reduce Entitlement And Build Resilience
- Over-entitlement arises when federations or parents single out a talented child, which can harm development.
- Judy prioritised big-group training so top juniors learned from peers and avoided isolated pressure.
Let Kids Lose Matches To Learn Resilience
- Avoid overprotecting juniors by shielding them from losses; let them play backdraws to build resilience.
- Educate parents about rankings systems so they don't withdraw kids to protect ratings and stunt learning.