Think you’re “not good enough” to coach? Megan Rose and Nancy Abrams explain why rec players are exactly who tennis needs, plus a new push to bring more women into coaching.

Tennis in the United States is experiencing a powerful surge, and that growth has exposed a clear gap: there simply are not enough coaches to meet demand. In our conversation with Megan and Nancy, we dig into how the USTA Coaching platform is designed to close that gap with accessible education, practical resources, and community support.

Megan Rose is the Managing Director, Head of Business Development & Operations of USTA Coaching. She was a 5-time NCAA All-American at University of Miami and competed on the WTA Tour. She previously was the Head Coach of Women's Tennis at Princeton University and the Senior Manager of Member Relations at the Women's Tennis Association.

Nancy Abram's tennis journey began at the Fabulous Forum in Los Angeles, working for Billie Jean King and Jeannie Buss running ball kids for the summer pro events. Nancy played in college and has over two decades of experience with the United States Tennis Association Southern California. She is the architect behind the USTA SoCal’s Women & Girls Who Ace Summit, which celebrates the contributions of female sports leaders in Southern California, providing unique learning opportunities for coaches, athletes and industry professionals.

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Ever wonder why you excel in practice but crumble under the pressure of a real match? Do you feel confident on the court?

We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them!

We were thrilled to have Christine from The Tennis Mind here to give us a few tips on the mental game! Christine coaches players on the mental game and is a 4.0 rated player. With advice drawn from her experiences, she encourages us to take responsibility for our own game.

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Can cutting down on unforced errors really transform your tennis game? Discover the strategies and mental tactics used by the pros, as Bill Oakes enlightens us on how even a slight shift in focus can elevate your recreational play.

Bill is a sports marketing, sponsorship, communications and event production professional. He has worked at Wake Forest University, the Winston-Salem Open, the USTA Southern Section and numerous sports marketing firms over the last thirty plus years.

He has hosted tennis television and radio shows since 2004, including doing play by play at the US Open for usopen.org radio. Bill has been a tournament director on the ATP Tour, chaired ATP committees on Television and the 250s, served on the Tournament Council, and been an instructor at the ATP University during this period.

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