The Coaching Mirror:
How the Best Coaches Coach Themselves First
In tennis coaching, we’re trained to observe, instruct, and guide. Our gaze is constantly outward: to the player’s
footwork, their body language, the spin of the ball. But what about the gaze inward? What about the coach who has the
courage to turn the mirror around?
Great coaching isn’t just about spotting flaws in a forehand or refining a serve. Inexperienced coaches can spend so
much time looking for things that are missing, they often don’t see what’s already there. It’s about creating an
environment where growth is modeled, not just demanded. And that starts with one person — the coach.
What separates the good from the truly great isn’t knowledge. It’s self-awareness. It’s emotional regulation. It’s
the ability to coach yourself before you coach anyone else. We expect our players to develop, to improve, to challenge
themselves, but why don’t we?
This is what I call The Coaching Mirror. And in this article, we’re going to explore how some of the world’s top
coaches have used it — and how you can too.
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Kyle LaCroix is the Chief Education Officer of SETS Consulting. Specialized Educational Tennis Solutions (SETS) is a coaching and educational service for elite coaches, competitive players and tennis institutions/federations.He provides tactical and technical expertise in the area of professional development, management of career growth and player improvement. He is one of less than 200 USPTA Master Professionals in the world, as well as a PTR Certified Professional. He also has received his United States Center For Coaching Excellence (USCCE) Certification. He has been a featured speaker at numerous Industry Conferences.
Kyle has experience working with ATP/WTA and NCAA collegiate players at each level of their competitive careers and at every stage of their professional and personal development. He understands the important roles and responsibilities that federations, coaches and players carry with them on a daily basis.
Kyle also holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and a M.Ed in Educational Leadership from Stanford University.
To find out more please visit setsconsult.org
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