Kris Soutar’s Tennis Journal

Welcome to the last episode in the Adrian Stonebridge story. I cannot think of a better way to sign off this magnificent series than hearing more from Adrian on how he refined his tennis coaching academy. Just when I thought I'd heard all of his stories, he casually drops in the fact he was a co-founder of Sutton Tennis Centre. We finish by talking about the re-release of his po

Welcome to part 7 of the Adrian Stonebridge story. This episode is absolutely jam packed with amazing chapters from Adrian's story. We start off by talking around a couple of typical issues I see in the tennis coaching world. We quickly then jump back into Adrian's story and he unpacks what a typical year in his coaching academy looked like. From here, he explains how his Channel

Welcome to part 6 of the Adrian Stonebridge story where we venture back to Adrian's first ever tennis club experience. We then hear about how the tennis tournament scene was in the 1950's. It will be interesting to hear if you think things have changed that much. This is a lovely trip down memory lane and yet another example of how our great sport can open doors and change lives.

In this episode you will hear about the early days of the Adrian Stonebridge Tennis Academy. This led us naturally down a very relaxed chat about the tennis coaching world. I really enjoyed listening to this chat again and I hope you do also. Please pass it on to your friends. Intro/outro music by http://www.hueandcry.co.uk Artwork by http://www.olinightinale.com

Bringing you part 4 of the Adrian Stonebridge story where you will hear about another cruel twist of fate which brought Adrian and his wife, Jackie, together. It is very clear, Adrian and Jackie are a fantastic partnership and have supported each other throughout their lives. For me, this was a heartwarming listen. I hope you share those thoughts. Intro/outro music by http://www.

Part 3 of the Adrian Stonebridge story is here and you will hear how Adrian first started making his name at the Westside Tennis Club in Wimbledon. We then move on to discuss the origins of his coaching methodology, the Skeleton System. More great storytelling from a brilliant man who has brought joy to many throughout the years. Pass these episodes on to your friends please. Than

Entry no.63 brings you part 2 of the Adrian Stonebridge story. In this episode you will hear how being a tennis player gave Adrian a leg up when serving in the RAF (pun intended). You will then hear about Adrian's first experiences attending coach education courses and his first jobs in tennis. A world-class story teller as well as tennis coach. Pass this episode on to all your fr

Entry no.62 brings you the incredible Adrian Stonebridge. Adrian is 84 years old and has spent his entire life using the great game of tennis to help others. In the early 1980's he founded the Stonebridge Tennis Academy which was a full-time training academy for tennis COACHES. This is part 1 of a series which will breakdown the life and career of a great man. You will hear how t

Entry 61 brings you Scottish tennis coach, Kris Gray. Kris is the co-owner of the Tenerife Tennis Academy and has had quite the tennis journey. Having trained in various European locations as a junior and rubbing shoulders with the likes of Juan Carlos Fererro, David Ferrer and David Nalbandian. We talk through his junior playing days, his decision to quit competitive tennis, his

Entry 60 is a 7 minute dive into something I've been wrestling with recently. My hope is you can relate to this topic and find personal solutions to work through it. I would love to hear how you tackle this topic and welcome any feedback. Intro/outro music by http://www.hueandcry.co.uk Artwork by http://olinightingale.com