Coach Every Kid With Confidence

If you've ever stood at the baseline looking at a court full of kids and thought, "Okay… now what?"—I want you to know that feeling is completely normal, and it doesn't mean you're not the right person for this. It just means you haven't had the right preparation yet. That's exactly what we're here to fix.

Whether you're a parent who got voluntold into coaching, a PE teacher adding tennis to your curriculum, a rec department staffer building a summer program, or someone who's been doing this for years but wants to do it better—you belong here. Put Me in Coach was built for all of us who care deeply about the kids we coach and want to do right by them, regardless of how we ended up on the court.

Here's what I know from working with young athletes: the coaches who make the biggest difference aren't necessarily the ones with the most tennis trophies. They're the ones who know how to meet kids where they are. That means understanding how a seven-year-old's brain processes instruction differently than a fifteen-year-old's. It means knowing which skills to prioritize so your players actually improve—not just running drills that look busy. It means creating a practice environment where the kid who's never held a racket feels just as welcome as the one who's been playing since she could walk. That's the work, and this program teaches you how to do it.

I won't pretend youth coaching is simple. You'll face challenging behaviors, anxious parents, kids with wildly different abilities in the same practice session, and moments where someone gets hurt and you have to act fast and act right. This curriculum doesn't shy away from any of that. We go deep on safety protocols, youth protection responsibilities, inclusive communication, conflict resolution, and building a team culture that lasts beyond the season. Because you're not just teaching tennis—you're shaping how these kids experience sport, competition, teamwork, and their own potential.

And that's the part that makes this whole thing matter. The serve mechanics and the practice plans—those are important, and we cover them thoroughly. But the real win is the kid who came in shy and terrified and leaves at the end of the season with a backhand and a best friend and a reason to come back next year. I've seen it happen. I want you to be the coach who makes it happen.

So if you're ready to step onto that court prepared, confident, and genuinely excited for what's ahead—let's get started. I'll be with you every step of the way.