At the International Rackets Convention in Tampa, Linda Low and Sarah McQuade of e.t.c coaching consultants were invited to facilitate an on-court professional development workshop for 40 pickleball coaches and racquet leaders from across the United States and internationally. Participants represented a wide cross-section of the game — from teaching professionals to racquet directors — all actively shaping player experiences in clubs, academies, and community programs. This w

Strengthening the Learning Experience for Junior Pickleball Coaches Over the past few weeks, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside the Professional Pickleball Registry to support the continued evolution of their Junior Development Coach Certification. As pickleball continues to grow at extraordinary pace, so too does the responsibility to create meaningful, developmentally appropriate experiences for young players. This work was grounded in a shared belief: Junior Deve

A Collaborative Commitment to Supporting Athletes as People, Not Just Performers This month, Commonwealth Sport , in partnership with e.t.c coaching consultants , officially launched Common Ground – the Athlete Mentor Programme , a pioneering initiative designed to support Commonwealth athletes through identity, wellbeing, transition, and life beyond the field of play. Common Ground represents a significant step forward in athlete-centred development: a programme built with

Confidence and Connection Serve as Catalysts for Assistant Coach Development Last night, the IWLCA ASPIRE Assistant Coach Development Programme marked its Graduation — and in doing so, offered a powerful reminder of what accelerates growth in assistant coaches: confidence built through connection . Rather than centering content, credentials, or outcomes, the Graduation was designed to give space to the women themselves. Their voices, reflections, and stories of growth took c

If there’s one lesson 2025 made unmistakable, it’s this: Development in sport isn’t programme-shaped — it’s ecosystem-shaped. Organisations that continue to treat coaching, mentoring or leadership as standalone interventions are missing the point. The sector is shifting towards integrated developmental ecosystems grounded in purpose, culture, relationships and learning — and the results are noticeably different. Four shifts stood out in our work this year that we believe wil

A heartfelt thank you to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) for inviting e.t.c coaching consultants (Sarah McQuade and Linda Low) to lead a workshop and facilitate the inaugural ITA-W networking social at this year’s Coaches Convention in Tempe, Arizona. The experience was inspiring, humbling, thought-provoking — and most importantly, rich with new connections across the collegiate coaching community. Coaching With Connection: What Coaches Want Their Athletes to Fe