Emotional Farewell to Melanie McClure

My wife recently received one of the nicest tributes I've seen.

She is currently a Principal at an Elementary School, however, she's been activated and will be going to Iraq. Friday is her last day.

I love her, will miss her and I'm very proud of her.

Interview: Sandy Mittleman

Interview: Sandy Mittleman

My name is Kevin McClure, host of The Tennis Podcast and Director of Tennis at Sport Fit in Bowie, Maryland.

Today's interview will be with Sandy Mittleman (www.mittlemantennis.com), Head Coach at the Manchester Athletic Club (MAC), a Nick Bolletierri affiliated club. We'll talk about how to get your junior player up to the next level and how Sandy's club handles player development.

Duration: 59min, 0sec
Sponsor: www.Tennis2U.com

Bob Litwin - Sports Focus Institute

Welcome to the Interview Series of The Tennis Podcast (www.thetennispodcast.com). I'm your host Kevin McClure, Director of Tennis at Sport Fit Bowie.

Today, I'll be interviewing Bob Litwin, the "focus coach" and originator of the Sports Focus Institute (www.focustips.com). After starting competitive tennis late in life he became the #1 ranked 55 & over player in the world ITF ranking. He'll give some tips to those of us that struggle to raise our level.


Sponsor: www.tennis2u.com
Duration: 43min, 10sec

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Kevin Interviewed About Cardio Tennis

Kevin McClure was interviewed about Cardio Tennis by JC Hayward at WUSA Channel 9 in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Patrick Cohn - Peak Performance

Welcome to our discussion with Dr. Patrick Cohn, a Sports Psychologist and Master Mental Coach from Peak Performance Sports. You can check out his website at www.PeakSports.com.

I'm your host, Kevin McClure, Director of Tennis at Sport Fit in Bowie, Maryland.

This show is sponsored by Tennis 2 U, a tennis and fitness proshop at www.Tennis2U.com

Duration: 42min, 0sec

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Cardio Tennis with Michele Krause

My name is Kevin McClure, Director of Tennis at Sport Fit in Bowie, Maryland.

This interview is with Michele Krause, National Program Manager for the USTA Cardio Tennis Program. Now that the program has been around for a few years, I thought we'd revisit the concept.

Our program sponsor is Tennis 2 U at www.Tennis2U.com, a tennis and fitness proshop.

Duration: 20min, 50sec

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Grips Program Interview

Today we introduce you to the developers of a must have program called the "Grips Program". Aaron Fox and Craig Cignarelli introduce themselves and the innovative testing program.

This program is sponsored by Tennis 2 U, the online tennis and fitness proshop at www.tennis2u.com.

For more information about the "Grips Program" go to www.gripsprogram.com
Duration: 35 min, 06 sec

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Interview: Aaress Lawless

Interview: Aaress Lawless


Welcome to The Tennis Podcast Interview Series. I’m your host, Kevin McClure, Director of Tennis at Sport Fit in Bowie, Maryland. Today’s guest is Aaress Lawless, the developer and editor of the “On the Baseline” blog at www.onthebaseline.com. She started the site in 2005 and it has grown to be one of the top tennis blogs available.

Before we start, let me remind you that this show is sponsored by Tennis 2 U, the online tennis and fitness proshop at www.tennis2u.com and this week I want everyone to enter that simple address into their browser and check it out. Tennis 2 U dot com.

Aaress discusses her tennis connection, the "On the Baseline" blog and an upcoming opportunity for readers to submit tennis questions that the pros will answer.

I'll be one of those answering questions, so check out her blog and submit a question!

Duration: 16min, 30sec

Sponsor: www.Tennis2U.com

Sport Fit Tennis Kids Interviews

Sport Fit Tennis Kids Interviews

Interviews with a couple kids from my advanced program. They're 8+ years old and it's just a quick treat.

We've already introduced them to the idea of the media.

Enjoy

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Colette Lewis on Wimbledon Radio

This is an audio snippet from Wimbledon Radio.

Since Colette Lewis (of Inside Junior Tennis on The Tennis Podcast and www.zootennis.com) was being interviewed about "new media", I included it here.

Peter Bodo (Tennis Magazine) was also being interviewed.

Unfortunately, comments made about The Tennis Podcast ended up on the cutting room floor :(

Duration: 6min, 49sec

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IJT Interview - Casey Angle

Inside Junior Tennis
with Kevin G. McClure (http://www.thetennispodcast.com/) and
Colette Lewis (http://www.zootennis.com/)

This show is sponsored by the online tennis shopping mall at http://www.tennis2u.com/

Go check out the great products and prices and support The Tennis Podcast at the same time!

May 10, 2007

Interview: Casey Angle, Director of Communications, ITA

Colette and I talked with Casey about the ongoing and upcoming NCAA tennis championships.

What is your background and how did you get involved with Intercollegiate tennis?

What is the atmosphere like at the championships at Athens?

Are the Georgia men one of the best teams of all time?

Are the Stanford women more vulnerable than in the past 3 years? Are Georgia women a threat?

If an American wins the NCAA, will he get a wild card into the US Open?

Why are there more top college women from the US than men?

What else is going on in the Division II/III/NAIA/NJCAA championships?

Tell us about the Summer Circuit.

NCAA Hall of Fame

Website of the week: www.ITATennis.com

Duration: 33min, 56sec

Sponsor: www.Tennis2U.com

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Interview - Ken Thomas

Interview - Ken Thomas
(www.radiotennis.com)

Today's interview on The Tennis Podcast is with Ken Thomas, CEO of Tennis Telecom and the voice of Radio Tennis at www.radiotennis.com. Radio Tennis is where you can listen to live streaming audio commentary and play-by-play of tennis matches.

This show is sponsored by Tennis 2 U, the online tennis and fitness store at www.Tennis2U.com.

Duration: 24min, 20sec

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Interview - Tom Sweitzer

Interview - Tom Sweitzer

Discussion with Tom Sweitzer, USPTA Master Pro and President of Central Penn Tennis Services, about running special events and bringing in celebrities.

Duration: 50min, 14sec

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Interview - Tomaz Mencinger

Interview - Tomaz Mencinger
www.TennisMindGame.com

Tomaz Mencinger is a teaching professional and author of The Mental Manual and the Tennis Strategy Encyclopedia e-books.
Originally from Slovenia, I talked to him at his current location, an academy in Bangkok, Thailand.

Duration: 31min, 41sec

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Interview - Kevin G. McClure

Interview - Kevin G. McClure

Todd Scott of www.TennisFitnessTips.com interviewed me recently about Footwork Patterns. He allowed me to post the interview on The Tennis Podcast also.

I'll be giving away the audio file for 12 Footwork Tips compiled from my shows for the 12 Days of Tennis Gifts Promotion. To participate in that, hurry to www.12DaysofTennisGifts.com and enter to get TONS of goodies from me and other tennis gurus that have joined together for this promotion.

Duration: 28min, 29sec

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12 Footwork Tips

12 Footwork Tips
from The Tenns Podcast
www.TheTennisPodcast.com

Kevin G. McClure has given these 12 Footwork Tips to the participants in the 12 Days of Tennis Gifts Promotion with Todd Scott of TennisFitnessTips.com

The Tennis Podcast has instruction, interviews, Inside Tennis with Kevin & "Koz" and Inside Junior Tennis.

Duration: 22min

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Interview - David Benjamin

Welcome to The Tennis Pod cast Interview Series.

Today I’ll be speaking with the David Benjamin, Executive Director for the InterCollegiate Tennis Association.

We will be discussing this organization and in particular, the College Tennis Advocacy Network.

Duration: 46min

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Interview - Greg Moran

Interview - Greg Moran

www.tennisbeyondbigshots.com

Welcome to The Tennis Podcast Interview Series.

Today we are speaking with Greg Moran, Director of Tennis at the Four Seasons Racquet Club in Connecticut and the author of a new book called Tennis Beyond Big Shots.

Duration: 31 min, 04 sec

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Interview - Warren Pretorius

Interview - Warren Pretorius, DartFish Software Regional Representative

Warren is a USPTA Master Professional and a Regional Rep for DartFish Software, a premier video analysis package that many tennis pros and camps, not to mention Olympic sports teams, use to improve their strokes and tactics.

Duration: 54 min, 17 sec

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Interview - Gary Adelman

Interview with Gary Adelman

Welcome to The Tennis Podcast Interview Series

Today we are speaking with Gary Adelman, a teaching pro from Western Massachusetts. He is a student of the Alexander Technique and applies it to his tennis instruction. This technique helps one to "release" tension, improve balance and explosiveness.

Duration: 22 min, 01 sec

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