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Yaz Clarke: What A Journey & Exciting Times Ahead…

Derby’s Yasmin Clarke has had a remarkable tennis journey and there’s much more yet to come! From GB No.1 Junior to turning Pro, becoming a Master Coach and a key member of Team Clarke which supports Jay Clarke on his pro tennis quest. And now a commentator too! As you’ll hear, Yaz’s tennis journey is a truly compelling ongoing story…

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Ashley Broomhead: The Importance Of The Right Environment

What a tennis journey Derbyshire’s hugely respected coach Ashley Broomhead has had! He’s won numerous national titles, he’s a leading coach educator and along with Keith Reynolds founded the legendary Watchorn Tennis Club which was a stop off for some of the World’s best young players on their journey to the top. Whatever your profession, if you’re interested in creating a winning environment, take a listen to the wise words of Ashley Broomhead…

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Sam Jalloh: How Tennis Saved My Life (Part 2 of 2)

Today we have the second part of a remarkable story. The story of Sam Jalloh. Sam was born in Sierra Leone. As Civil War ripped through his nation, Sam encountered some horrific situations including seeing his best friend Alimamy killed in front of him. But Sam kept going and dedicated himself to his dream of playing tennis for for his nation. A dream he realised…Sam now lives in North West England and despite all the adversity he has encountered has such a positive outlook on life.

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Sam Jalloh: How Tennis Saved My Life (Part 1 of 2)

Sam Jalloh has a remarkable story and an inspirational personality. Sam was born into poverty in Sierra Leone. As Civil War ripped through Sierra Leone, Sam encountered some horrific situations but his dream of playing tennis for for his nation and going on Tour kept him going. Sam now lives in England and as you’ll hear in this the first of two podcast interviews he has a truly remarkable and inspirational tennis journey - a story he tells in his book ‘How Tennis Saved My Life’.

Adults Only: Sam’s story is a tennis story but it also a story of growing up in the midst of the destruction of a Civil War. As such, my guidance would be it isn’t suitable for children. You may listen and decide otherwise but I just wanted to let you know.

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Jon Woodward: Coaching Makes People Not Just Players

For one episode only My Tennis Journey becomes My Coaching Journey. Today’s guest Jon Woodward has worked with or for The FA, LTA, Burton Albion, Derby County and UK Coaching. In the interview Jon, who is now a lecturer at the University of Derby, and I passionately put forward the case for why sports coaching deserves to be recognised as a 'proper profession' because of the incredible difference coaching can make to peoples' lives.

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