Just Play

Why Do People Leave a Tennis Club?

If you listened to the previous episode then you'll have heard Ryan and Andy discuss why people join, but it is maybe important from a club's point of view to know why pe

Why Join a Club?

Officially the first proper pod back, we discuss why you'd join a club and why you maybe should? Is it value for money, is it because you like the court surface, or is th

We're BACK!! Refreshed and Bigger and Better!

After a bit of a break the Just Play Pod is back! Bigger and better and ready to now be more specific around club tennis (we'll still delve into the world of tennis now a

Happy Birthday to Us! We Turn 1 - Time to Review our First Year!

It's been a year since we started and in our 46th and final episode of the year, we look back at what we have done, and more details on the pod that you listen to and how

Could We Be Pro? (If We Were Good Enough of Course!)

We discuss what the life of a pro is like, could we do the constant travel year on year, interviews, training, not seeing friends and family as often as we'd like - would

Our First Interview! - Paul Marchant

Join us as we interview Paul Marchant, Ryan's assistant at Swanage Tennis Club. Come and join us to find out about his unique story of growing up at the club, being pushe

Resilience - Does it Build a Stronger Mental Game?

Lots of people believe to be a great athlete you have to have some sort of resilience whether it be physically, mentally or emotionally. Does this resilience stem from a

Does Practice Make Perfect? Or More Permanent?

The good old saying of 'Practice Makes Perfect' is used by a lot of people to emphasise the fact you need to do lots of repetition to make something better - but does it

LTA Tournaments - The Pro's and Con's of Them, Can We do Better?

Ryan and Andy discuss the UK's LTA Tournament competition structure. Focusing mainly on juniors, they look at whether it does accommodate all, focusing on the beginning o

What Do U.K Outdoor Clubs Need More / Less Of?

It's a critical time for outdoor tennis clubs in the U.K. Is the landscape shifting because of Padel and Pickleball becoming more accessible and easier to play, so what d

Raducanu to Uniqlo - A Big Move in the World of Sponsorships!

In this episode we discuss the recent change of sponsorship for British player Emma Raducanu. She once was affiliated and sponsored by Nike, but her change to Uniqlo make

We Pick From The Pro Tour (Past & Present) Who We Resemble Most on Court!

A fun one today where we try and pick from different era's and game styles, to see who we think we most resemble from the tennis tour. Past and present, we really look at

How Easy is it to Get Grand Slam Tickets? Are They Over Priced or Fairly Priced?

We discuss in today's pod a little more about Grand Slams and how they all differ in terms of applying for tickets - does this contribute to tennis being accessible or no

Are Other Nations Getting it Right? Is there a Secret Formula to Producing the World's Best?

We discuss are certain nations stronger in producing a bigger pool of players / better players by producing something we don't know about? Why isn't it for example one na

Aussie Open Quarter Finals Time - Now It Gets Serious!

We take a look at the Australian Open 2026 Singles Quarter Finalists where we haven't seen too many upsets so far and in for some scintillating matches to come. Who do we

We're Back! We Look Back at The Unique Tennis Events Recently (1 Point Slam & Battle of the Sexes)

We begin this year by taking a look at the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026. The Battle of the Sexes - was it a gimmick or have we now got more eyes on our sport and

Happy Christmas! Hear our 2026 Predictions for the Grand Slams, Who Will Get it Spot On?

Happy Christmas to everyone! Ryan and I look at the 2026 season, and we try and make some bold predictions for who is winning the Grand Slams. We don't know who will be i

Individual Lessons - How do we Try and Get Players to Improve in Areas they Need to Rather than What They Want to

Today's Pod we discuss having 1:1 private lessons. They are possibly the best way to improve your tennis, you, a coach, and time to really have areas of your game improve

Social Media - How Important is it For Us?

Social Media is really everywhere these days, and whilst when we began our journey over two decades ago social media was only really in its infancy with MySpace, Bebo to

Mental Health For Coaches in Winter - The Struggles We Have but How We Overcome Them!

A big topic is the battle of winter in the UK, especially being an outdoor tennis coach. It isn't easy stepping on in the winter months knowing rain is on the way, there