International Travelling Squad

International Travelling Squad Smith's Ace Squad (SAS Tennis) provides competitive match practice & coaching for 10 & under players For more information go to www.itc-tennis.com

International Travelling Squad is a more affordable way to train & compete in tournaments all around the world with an experienced coach. In 2010 I set up International Travelling Coach to make it easier and more affordable for players to travel to international tournaments with an experienced travelling tennis coach and now I have expanded that idea to include a training programme for younger players.

It’s hard for juniors to call lines when the ball is very close and is moving fast. Here’s a call from the  today …Pic 1...
14/01/2025

It’s hard for juniors to call lines when the ball is very close and is moving fast. Here’s a call from the today …
Pic 1 - Hawkeye calls it in
Pic 2 - the live view shows the ball compresses on the court with quite a gap after the baseline
Pic 3 - However, did it first touch the baseline here?!

Did the technology fail us here?

So … is it IN or OUT?

Another big thanks to  and the team at Babolat UK for their continued support of me and the squad … here’s to a very suc...
18/03/2023

Another big thanks to and the team at Babolat UK for their continued support of me and the squad … here’s to a very successful 2023!

A big thank you to  and Specialist Sports for the 2023 ITS team kit and also to  for all the printing.
18/03/2023

A big thank you to and Specialist Sports for the 2023 ITS team kit and also to for all the printing.

Coming to the end of week 1 so I treated myself to some km repeats 🥵 15 weeks to go until the  and  is helping me fight ...
06/01/2023

Coming to the end of week 1 so I treated myself to some km repeats 🥵

15 weeks to go until the and is helping me fight through the training!

Getting ready to get back on the road at the   in Greece and we’re once again very grateful for the support  is giving u...
01/11/2022

Getting ready to get back on the road at the in Greece and we’re once again very grateful for the support is giving us.

The powders are not only filled with the right balance of electrolytes and minerals but are low sugar, free from artificial sweeteners and have essential vitamins for any athlete.

A couple of extracts from an article about junior player development in football.Tennis is so similar; players thinking ...
09/01/2022

A couple of extracts from an article about junior player development in football.

Tennis is so similar; players thinking they’ve made it because they’re selected to be part of an ‘RPDC’ or on a ‘National Pathway’ list and parents thinking they know more than coaches who have been developing players for 20+ years!


Series 1 of the Parent Pack with  and Mike Barrell starts on Sunday 16th January and the link is below:https://sportspar...
03/01/2022

Series 1 of the Parent Pack with and Mike Barrell starts on Sunday 16th January and the link is below:

https://sportsparentpack.com/tennis-series-one/

This is going to be a superb series of interactive webinars that will help tennis parents at any stage of the tennis pathway.

There is very little out there for tennis parents and I believe that this kind of insight and support is vital to help develop us as tennis parents.

A big thank you to  and my former coach, Mike Barrell, for an extremely beneficial webinar for tennis parents.As a tenni...
17/12/2021

A big thank you to and my former coach, Mike Barrell, for an extremely beneficial webinar for tennis parents.

As a tennis parent myself I’ve seen how little support there is for us and how the journey through the different ages and stages can be a minefield.

Judy and Mike’s ‘Parent’s Pack’ series will not only give parents an insight into the tennis journey but they will also answer any questions you might have.

If you missed tonight’s introduction there is another one this Sunday and then the series starts on the 9th January.

14/10/2021

I may be biased but I think this guy talks a lot of sense 😉

Posted • 💭Thoughtful Thursday💭

How important is doubles training within an Academy programme?🧐

Rob Smith has coached top 100 WTA players, a British Davis Cup Winner & a multiple Grand Slam Champion! 🥇 He shares with us how important he believes doubles is and the role that it has in a player’s development!

🎾 25% of your ITF singles ranking can be based on your doubles results 🏆

🎾 It develops key serve and return skills 🤹‍♀️

🎾 It’s got to be involved on weekly basis 🗓💪

Should you be including more doubles-based training in your weekly programme? What are your thoughts? 💭 Let us know in the comments👇

We’ve had an unbelievable week at our international training base. I first visited  last August and immediately loved th...
08/10/2021

We’ve had an unbelievable week at our international training base.

I first visited last August and immediately loved the environment that Dan & the whole team of coaches and players created on a daily basis. Every player and coach work hard for each other on and off the court and the commitment shown by everyone is first class (even on the football pitch!).

This week we joined in with two sessions that finished under the lights at 9pm where every player was fully engaged from start to finish and taking onboard every word of advice and encouragement.

I cannot recommend this place enough and look forward to being back out very soon.

A huge thank you to Dan, Carl, Fiona, Vicki, Faye, Ryan, Mike K, Mike D, Mark, Ollie, Josh, all the interns and all of the players for making this week such a positive experience for Isla & I.

Only 2 hashtags needed!



Posted • Happy Friday everyone!

A big Friday Circle marks the end of a strong week for Team Soto!

A round of applause 👏 for our Players of the Week & , who get to wear yellow jerseys next week!

Big Congratulations to for winning his first points this week!

A sad goodbye (for now) and massive Thank You to ._ , who is leaving us after 2 years of hard work, dedication and fun. Always part of the Team Soto Family, we will see you again soon Jamie! ❤️

We would also like to thank Isla and Rob tennis coach joining us at base this week and representing with pride (see pic 3 & 4)! 

Well done to… and Good Luck to those competing over the next couple of days 💪

Have a great weekend ☀️ 



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