Steve Whalen
Tennis coach, coach educator, and author focused on ecological dynamics and constraints-led approaches to skill acquisition; runs My Tennis Coaching, mentors coaches internationally, and contributes to coaching literature and conferences.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 1h 4min
Why Practice Doesn’t Always Show Up in Matches | Steve Whelen
Steve Whalen, tennis coach, coach educator and author who champions ecological dynamics. He explains why practice skills often fail under match pressure. He explores perception narrowing, designing drills that recreate match chaos, deception and decision-making, and why coach education and early specialization need rethinking.
