Merlin Van de Braam

LTA Head of Coach Development & Support, ITF Coach Commission member, MSc Sport & Exercise Psychology

[Merlin Van de Braam @merlinvdb]

Inspiring Coaches and Officials are the lifeblood of tennis and padel.  Pleased to announce that from January we will be putting in place the Workforce Development Centre network, which will be an evolution of the CDC network; https://t.co/R6WWEO7rCD

[Anna Fitzpatrick @TennisFITZY]

I had fun recording this Experts in Sport podcast recently with @biomechstu discussing how performance analysis can inform coaching in elite tennis, and reflecting on the clear links between academic evidence and the performance-based decisions my coaches made during my career.

[Merlin Van de Braam @merlinvdb]

@TennisFITZY @biomechstu Was an excellent episode. Really enjoyed listening to your insights and hearing more about your research

[Merlin Van de Braam @merlinvdb]

LTA and major sport CEOs call on political leaders to set out sporting vision https://t.co/gNUWYNfLxH

[Merlin Van de Braam @merlinvdb]

"You can’t poor water from an empty cup" "Nervous is normal. Fear is not". Two really important quotes from @rhyshanger77 on the LTA CPD webinar on Mental Health. If you missed it, visit LTA Coach Hub and search "mental health" in the coming weeks. @msmithtennis @rhyshanger77

[Matt Smith @msmithtennis]

📢COACH WEBINAR🙌

World no.1 and Captain to 3 world team champs 🇪🇸🏆, Iciar Montes joins us to share her knowledge of playing & coaching padel; discussing tec & tac, mental and how to optimise your padel game 💪

⏰ 09:30
📆 Wed 7 Feb

Book now👉 https://t.co/HVdCtJMa44

[Matt Smith @msmithtennis]

🗳️Vote @alfiehewett6 tonight 7pm for #SPOTY! World no.1 🎾🏆 such an incredibly hard worker, inspirational ambassador for our sport and disability/wheelchair users more broadly. Plus a top-top guy 💪❤️. Credit to his coach @Craig1Tennis https://t.co/uHx4qoTlCk

[Merlin Van de Braam @merlinvdb]

Another great webinar with a leading expert, led by @msmithtennis 👏 💥 - if you haven’t been to a webinar yet, get onto the CPD section of https://t.co/pEiYYOnpMI and book a space!

[Matt Smith @msmithtennis]

Great LTA Coach Webinar with @KennethBastiaen discussing all things skill development. Top takeaways:
🤹Motor skills ahead of tennis skills
⛹️‍♂️We want adaptable athletes for the open skill sport
🪜 Scaffold learning to aid development
🏆Applies to starters or performance

[Paul Sheard @paulsheardo]

A very wet morning in Sheffield but fantastic to have the refurbished tennis courts at Hollinsend Park officially opened today. The courts haven’t been used for many years and will be a great addition to parks tennis in the city! @ParksSheffield @YorkshireTennis @premiertennisuk

[Merlin Van de Braam @merlinvdb]

SHAPE THE FUTURE: How do you want to learn as an LTA Accredited+ coach? 📚💻🗣️
This is your chance to input on the CPD & learning landscape in the coming years 🏞️
Our survey takes approximately 4 minutes
Offer your thoughts👉
https://t.co/76Hm6JFHU8

[Rob Maaye @CCcommanager]

“The child is at the heart of it, and we put that first, not the sport.”

@merlinvdb

Attention tennis coaches!

While the @wimbledon action pauses, smash into this @playtheirway article & learn how to champion the child's development 👉 https://t.co/jIPNwWDCT0

#Wimbledon

[Matt Smith @msmithtennis]

Opening Up Coach Mentoring🙌
If you are a female, have a disability, and/or are from an ethnically diverse community, you can apply for 6 fully-funded 1-hour sessions with an LTA Coach Mentor 👥
Apply now 👉 https://t.co/jFPRQrVxNu

[Merlin Van de Braam @merlinvdb]

Great to see four British female players in a WTA Quarter finals for the first time. Rothesay Open Nottingham 2023 https://t.co/YGrjst8QxI

[Merlin Van de Braam @merlinvdb]

@LifeStf @VanMooferNews @VanMoof @VMbikedoctors I am pleased to confirm I visited Battersea and they fixed it immediately - ahead of my appointment which was a month away. Great team in there but the current set up (one shop in the UK) is not going to cut it!! Bike is awesome :)

[Merlin Van de Braam @merlinvdb]

@VanMoof I waited for 10 months for your S5 bike and it worked for 15 minutes. I now have to wait 1 month to be seen by your only shop in the UK. It does not turn on, nothing works. Unresponsive. Can you explain yourselves?

[Merlin Van de Braam @merlinvdb]

@VanMooferNews @VanMoof @VMbikedoctors The bike does not turn on. It’s completely dead. I have tried all troubleshooting options.

[Merlin Van de Braam @merlinvdb]

@VanMooferNews @VanMoof @VMbikedoctors Do you mean the cable in the front fork? I have checked this. All is normal there.

[Merlin Van de Braam @merlinvdb]

@VanMoof I received my lovely grey S5 last week after 10 months of waiting. I opened it yesterday and took it for a test drive. Was an amazing 15 minutes. After charging it overnight, the bike is now unresponsive. Nothing works. Does not turn on. Really upset and would appreciate a reply.

[Matt Smith @msmithtennis]

📢COACH WEBINAR🙌
Join us with Angela Crossley, mother of two, LTA Coach of the Year; as we discuss opportunities and challenges of a career in coaching as a female, & top tips for programme/workforce development 💪
⏰ 09:30-10:30
📆 08 February
Book now👉 https://t.co/Bj7C1JB9No

[Merlin Van de Braam @merlinvdb]

@chrishphd @drsamthrower A phenomenal piece of work and research that is leading to real change and impact in our sport. Nice work @chrishphd and @drsamthrower and everyone involved in the work.