Playing the Game - Schillings, Bill
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Following up on his first book, Sports Parenting, North Carolina-based tennis coach Bill Schillings shares a lifetime of experiences from the sport of tennis in Playing the Game. In this book-part memoir and part manual-Bill outlines the stages of development that defined his tennis journey: ignition, mentorship, environment, professionalism, and humility. He recounts his experiences as a Division 1 college athlete, life in the minor leagues of pro tennis, sharing the court with a young Michael Chang and Jim Courier, what he learned working with renowned sports psychologist Dr. Jim Loehr, and much more.…mehr

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Following up on his first book, Sports Parenting, North Carolina-based tennis coach Bill Schillings shares a lifetime of experiences from the sport of tennis in Playing the Game. In this book-part memoir and part manual-Bill outlines the stages of development that defined his tennis journey: ignition, mentorship, environment, professionalism, and humility. He recounts his experiences as a Division 1 college athlete, life in the minor leagues of pro tennis, sharing the court with a young Michael Chang and Jim Courier, what he learned working with renowned sports psychologist Dr. Jim Loehr, and much more.
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After graduating from Penn State University where he was captain and played #1 in singles and doubles, Bill Schillings competed on the professional tennis tour both in the United States and abroad. He then served as an assistant tennis coach at Temple University, where he received his MA in sports administration. Bill is a USTA High Performance Coach, USPTA Elite Professional, and was recognized as the NCTA 2016 Tennis Professional of the Year. He owned and directed Charlotte Tennis Academy from 1989-2022 where he coached and mentored countless juniors. Bill published his first book, Sports Parenting; Creating an environment for success . . . without going Bat Sh*t Crazy, in 2022. He continues to coach part-time, writes about his experiences in tennis, and plays pickleball whenever possible. He also enjoys spending time with his family, which now includes two cute grandkids. Bill and his wife, Liz, live in Charlotte, North Carolina.