- Jul 9, 2025
It’s not Pickleball. It’s not Padel. It’s US. (Article 3/4)
- Segal Team
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It’s not Pickleball. It’s not Padel. It’s US. (Article 3/4)
Come on guys!
Now is time for questions!
The real transformation begins when we turn inward. These questions unlock the right actions. Asking is the first step. Acting is the next. Give your ideas about them...! After, you can use them for your team to inspire them!
INNOVATION & EVOLUTION
* When was the last time you introduced a new idea into your tennis program?
* What’s the most innovative thing you’ve tested in the last 12 months?
* Are you actively studying innovation in other sports and applying it to tennis?
* What tools or technologies are you integrating into your coaching today?
* Are you afraid of change in tennis or motivated by it?
PROMOTION & OUTREACH
* How many times this month have you promoted tennis in your local community?
* When was the last time you called your local sports authority to propose a tennis project?
* Do you have a strategy to attract non-players into tennis?
* Have you created partnerships to grow the presence of tennis in schools or public spaces?
* Are you treating tennis growth as a movement?
CULTURE & ENVIRONMENT
* What kind of culture are you building in your place?
* Are your players motivated to be on the court?
* What are you doing to make tennis more inclusive and accessible?
* How do you resolve the challenges in your environment?
* Do you celebrate effort as much as results?
METHODOLOGY & EDUCATION
* Have you updated your coaching methodology in the last 5 years?
* Are you teaching players how to think or just what to do?
* Do your practices develop autonomy and decision-making?
* Is your system designed for development or just for winning matches?
* Are you learning every week or repeating what you’ve always done?
LEADERSHIP & VISION
* What is your personal mission in tennis?
* Are you leading with vision or reacting to situations?
* How are you mentoring the next generation of coaches or leaders?
* Are you building something that will outlast you?
* Would you follow your own leadership?
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & GROWTH
* Are you running a tennis business or a tennis program?
* What is your value proposition as a tennis entrepreneur?
* Are you investing in marketing, branding, and storytelling for your project?
* Do you have a growth plan for the next 3/5 years?
* What makes your academy or club different from the rest?
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & LEGACY
* Are you using tennis to make a difference in people’s lives?
* What impact are you having beyond the court?
* Are you teaching values or just forehands and backhands?
* How are you contributing to the long-term growth of tennis in your place?
* What will people remember about your contribution to them?
PERSONAL REFLECTION
* Why did you fall in love with tennis?
* Are you proud of the work you're doing today?
* What’s one thing you need to change now to grow as a leader?
* What legacy are you building through your work in tennis?
* Are you coaching with the Tennis of your Heart?
Fernando