Racer for Sport

About the Book

The most effective coaching books make you analyse your approach to a sport, introducing a concept or idea that can have a huge impact on you as a player, a team, a coach, or an observer. RACER and SELF are game changers which can help you make positive and constructive changes to aid improvement and boost performance at any level, no matter what sport you play or coach. Written by award-winning coach Mike Lipschitz, the unique RACER system explains - in an accessible, interesting, humorous, and anecdotal manner - the essential principles that he has developed during a lifetime of experiences, education, and essential qualifications in sports coaching and academia. At Mike’s Tennis Academy, Mike and his team of coaches implement this unique philosophy with students of all ages and abilities - helping them to maximise their potential. Now it’s your turn…

About the Author

Mike Lipschitz is proprietor and head coach of Mike’s Tennis Academy in Cambridge, UK, where he has trained thousands of students and more than 250 coaches. His unique blend of creativity, sporting proficiency and analytical, intellectual competency led to the development and successful deployment of the RACER and SELF systems. Raised in South Africa, Mike speaks five languages and has degrees and qualifications in numerous subjects, including physical education, history, philosophy, and sports psychology. Mike believes in always having a challenge on the go: this is the second edition of his first book.