Great Scots (Part 2) - Julie Gordon thinks a great coach is inspiring, motivating and supportive
Emma Doyle interviews Scottish tennis coaches Julie Gordon and Graham Robertson as well as successful entrepreneur Lorraine McDonald in this second part of her 'Great Scots' interviews.
Julie Gordon is one of Emma's greatest friends on and off the court. Julie has worked for over 25 years in the sports industry throughout the UK and abroad teaching mainly tennis to a wide range of ages and abilities. She is an accredited LTA Level 5 Master Club Coach.
Over the years Julie has become more interested in the psychology of sport and exercise and she is currently a trainee sport and exercise psychologist aiming to merge the two careers. Julie's current roles are centred around the philosophy that sport can have a life-enhancing effect on individuals and also on communities.
Graham Robertson is a Commercial Development Director (David Brown Santasalo), Business Consultant and Tennis Coach, LTA Level 4 Senior Performance Coach, and Trustee of The Judy Murray Foundation.
Lorraine McDonald is a very successful businesswoman and serial entrepreneur.