In this podcast we discuss how Pam manages two college teams while running L3 Tennis and leading a staff of seven full time pros and up to 20 seasonal pros. We discuss some of the assumptions people make about a woman coaching a men’s team, why continuing education is so important for coaches and if college coaches should consider pursuing a coaching certification. Pam also provides some great answers to our newly implemented rapid fire round.

 

01:35 - How did you know that tennis would be the sport you would dedicate your life to?

04:25 - Why did you land on college tennis coaching - what interested you in becoming a coach?

06:19 - Being a female coach, how did the men's team accept you as a their coach when you came on board?

10:05 - Have you found any differences between coaching men and coaching women?

13:55 - Toggling between both genders, how did you develop being able to balance coaching these genders?

14:55 - How do you go about developing relationships with student-athletes?

18:00 - Do you see the gender bias statistics of women as coaches reflected in college athletics?

21:25 - Do you have any advice for young female coaches that are starting out in this profession?

23:30 - How do you manage your time and do you have any management tips/tools?

27:00 - What are some of the coaching programs that you have attended for coaching development?

32:11 - What are some of the lessons that you have learned in life outside of college athletics that have helped you as a coach?

36:51 - What is a book that made a major impact on you as a coach?

37:29 - What is your favorite drill?

39:50 - Name one thing that you have changed your mind on in recent years - in coaching or life!

40:11 - Do you have a favorite quote?

41:10 - What is one lesson you hope your players have learned by the time they leave?