The Tennis Files Podcast

On Episode 145 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with world renowned sports science and fitness expert, Dr. Mark Kovacs, about the release and loading stages of the tennis serve.Mark is a performance physiologist, researcher, professor, author, speaker and coach with an extensive background in training and researching elite athletes. He is the Senior Director of Sports Science for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the founder of The International Tennis Performance Association (ITPA) of which I am a proud member. He is also the founder of the Kovacs Institute which is based in Atlanta, GA. Mark has trained numerous top professional tennis players, including John Isner, Sloane Stephens, Sam Querrey, Donald Youngm and Melanie Oudin.On the show, you’ll learn how to improve your serving motion, how to toss the ball in the right location consistently, the causes of poor racquet drop and how to fix it, exercises to improve your loading phase of the serve, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Mark! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 144 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Babolat sales representative Allan Iverson about equipment trends and tennis gear.Allan was awarded Tennis Industry Sales Rep of the Year in 2014. He was Babolat's National Salesperson of the Year in 2012. He is also a USPTA P-1 with more than two decades of teaching experience. Allan has appeared on several Tennis Summits over the years to talk all things tennis gear gear and equipment.On the show, you’ll learn the latest equipment trends and how they can help your game, what to look for when searching for a new racquet, the different types of shoes and which ones are best for you, stringing patterns and the effect of each type on your tennis game, how to choose the right strings, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Allan! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 143 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with one of the most legendary tennis coaches of all time, Rick Macci, about critical singles strategy principles to level up your game.Rick Macci has coached hundreds of world class tennis professionals including world number one players Venus and Serena Williams, Jennifer Capriati, Andy Roddick, and Maria Sharapova. His players have won over 247 USTA National Championships since 1985. Rick is the founder of Rick Macci Tennis Academy, and is also a highly sought out motivational speaker, clinician, and author.On the show, you’ll learn how to plan effectively for your matches, how to perform under pressure in a new environment, how Sofia Kenin won her first Grand Slam, what tennis players can do at home to build their mental toughness, how visualization can help you improve your game, some helpful guidelines for imitating the pros, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Rick! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!Tennis Summit 2020Rick Macci Tennis Academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 142 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Dr. Larry Lauer, a mental skills specialist for USTA Player Development, about how to become a more resilient competitor.Dr. Lauer earned a PhD in science, exercise, and sports psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He was previously the Director of Coaching Education and Development at the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (ISYS) at Michigan State University. Dr. Lauer also was an assistant coach and mental coach for Michigan State Men’s Tennis, helping the team reach the 2013 NCAA tournament. Dr. Lauer was a sports psychologist consultant for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. He currently co-hosts the Compete Like a Champion Podcast with Johnny Parkes.On the show, you’ll learn how to become a more resilient competitor, a step by step process for improving your on-court performance, how to deal with pre-match nerves, mental training that you can do while stuck at home, how players at USTA’s National Tennis Center in Orlando train their mental game, excellent books for your mind, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Larry! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!ResourcesCompete Like a Champion PodcastUSTA Player DevelopmentNet GenerationBooks:Can’t Hurt Me - David GogginsMind Gym: An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence - Gary MackThe Obstacle is the WayMindset: The New Psychology of SuccessIn Pursuit of Excellence - Terry OrlickSocial:Dr. Lauer’s Twitter Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 141 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I reveal nine proven secrets that I’ve learned from interviewing and studying the best tennis coaches, pros, and experts on the planet over the years. These secrets are from my newest eBook, the Tennis Secrets Playbook, which you can download for free at tennisfiles.com/playbook!I created the eBook by analyzing hundreds of my interviews from the podcast and summits I’ve hosted, picking the best advice I could find from over 35 top coaches and pros, and using it to create the Tennis Secrets Playbook.On the show, you’ll learn why we need a game plan to maximize success, the importance of scheduling your practice and workouts, the three parameters of footwork, how to fix your technique, why we should take care of our fitness, and much more!If you liked the advice from these amazing coaches and pros, then go to tennisfiles.com/playbook to download the Tennis Secrets Playbook for free!Tennis Summit 2020, an online tennis conference to help you level up your tennis game with lessons from 30+ world class coaches, is happening less than 2 weeks from today! Register for free today at tennisfilessummit.com!LINKS:Tennis Secrets PlaybookTennis Summit 2020Podcast EpisodesJames BlakePaul AnnaconeMichael RussellNick BollettieriTaylor DentDr. Mark Kovacs Emilio SanchezGigi FernandezTodd Widom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 140 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with world-renowned coach and doubles expert Louis Cayer about world-class doubles strategy.Louis has coached and mentored six #1 ranked doubles specialists, including Jamie Murray, and 26 who have reached the ATP top 50. He also served as Davis Cup Captain for both Great Britain and Canada. Louis currently works with the Lawn and Tennis Association.On the show, you’ll learn the skills needed to become a great doubles player, effective strategies against different types of teams, positional strategies to give you a leg up on the competition, what singles players need to know to play better doubles, how to use disruptive plays effectively, and much more!This interview is part of a masterclass I recorded with Louis for Tennis Summit 2020!  If you want to watch Louis’s full interview in video format, along with over 30 other on-court lessons and presentations on singles and doubles strategy, technique, fitness, and the mental game, for FREE, click the link below:Tennis Summit 2020 - Click Here to RegisterTennis Summit 2020, which is an online tennis conference from April 20-25, will be the fourth year I am hosting the event. There are going to be more on-court lessons, point analysis, and masterclass presentations this year than ever before!I hope you enjoy my interview with Louis! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!LINKSTennis Summit 2020 - Click the link to sign up for free today! Join the world’s biggest online tennis conference, hosted by yours truly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 139 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I discuss the huge impact that the coronavirus (COVID-19) has had on the tennis world, and how we can still improve our tennis games while isolated at home.On the show, you’ll learn exercises you can do at home to stay in tennis shape, how COVID-19 has affected USTA Leagues, the ATP and WTA tours, how to have a great workout with no equipment, why you don’t need a tennis ball (or even a racquet) to keep improving, a sneak peek about an awesome online tennis conference that you should look out for in a few weeks, and much more!I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you found it helpful, let me know in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!Exercises:ClamshellsSeated 90-90More Hip Mobility ExercisesMadison Keys Workout on InstagramBooks:Inner Game of TennisOpen - Andre AgassiComplete Conditioning for TennisWinning Ugly - Brad GilbertEquipment:TheragunJump RopeExercise Bands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 138 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with sports science expert, Tim Roberts, about athlete monitoring, workload and recovery.Tim is the Director of Sports Science at Theragun. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Sport and Exercise Science and achieved a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Nutrition Science. Tim was a Senior Sports Scientist at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. While there, he combined his expertise in sports nutrition/exercise performance and sports science data to develop innovative strategies for athletes and organizations to reach their potential. Tim also founded Scientific-Athlete, and is considered a world leading expert in sports science for golf.On the show, you’ll learn the benefits of athlete monitoring, a simple and easy way to track your workload, how to recovery properly from your workouts and tennis matches, the best devices for monitoring your exercise, sleep and tennis, the fundamentals of proper nutrition, fitness resources for competitive tennis players and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Tim! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!Buy Theragun tennisfiles.com/theragun - Special TF Member Pricing!  Free PDF Downloads Wellness Screen Session Rating of Perceived Exertion (sRPE) Scale Websites / Articles https://performancepartner.gatorade.com/athlete-tools/detail/internal-and-external-load-monitoring-the-science-and-the-practice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 137 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with tennis technology expert Alex Johansson about the best tech and equipment you can use to level up your game.Alex, aka The Tennis Techie, is the founder of Coachnect LLC and the Director of the New England Tennis Academy. He has worked with Texas A&M as their video analyst, analysis provider and tech advisor. Alex received the Touring Coach of the Year award from USPTA Texas in 2016 for his work and fantastic results with competitive junior players. He also created a video analysis service called tennisfilm.com and the Hoplu app for player skill building, communication, motivation and tracking. Alex created Tennis Techie, the first online forum dedicated to tennis technology.On the show, you’ll learn how technology can improve your game, essential apps that will help you analyze your strengths and weaknesses, the easiest way to record yourself playing and video equipment you’ll need (it’s not much!), resources for analyzing your tennis practices and matches, the best wearables and tennis sensors on the market today, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Alex! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 136 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with legendary strength and conditioning and functional training coach, Mike Boyle, about the critical principles you need to know to get better results with your tennis fitness training.Mike co-founded Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning in 1996, where he provides performance enhancement training for athletes of all levels. He has served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Boston University for 15 years and became the Boston Red Sox strength and conditioning coach in 2013 that won the World Series. From 1991-1999, Boyle served for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. He also was the Strength and Conditioning coach for the 1998 US Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey Team, Gold Medalists in Nagano and 2014 Silver medalists in Sochi.On the show, you’ll learn how the average competitive tennis player should structure their weekly fitness training sessions, what areas of the body tennis players need to concentrate on training the most (the answer might surprise you!), how to increase your mobility, why not warming up is the biggest mistake you can make as a competitive athlete, how tennis players can prevent injuries, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Mike! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices