Baseline Intelligence with Jonathan Stokke

Charleston Doubles Camp DetailsDates: March 30th - April 1st (sold out) April 2nd - April 4th (spots still available)Location: Snee Farm Country Club, Mount Pleasant SCTennis: 8-11 each mornings, 5 coaches for 16 playersPro event: Tickets to the afternoon sessions of the WTA 500 event and a premium gift bagGroup Dinner: Night 2 of the campPrice: $2850 or $2650 if you subscribe to the bonus episodes of the podcastIf you have questions or are interested in reserving your spot in the camp, email me at jonathan@stokketennis.com.Today's guest is Justin Russ. Justin is a strength and conditioning coach who has worked with ATP/WTA players, NCAA national champions, and adult players of all ages and levels. Find more from Justin and his staff at https://www.coachjustinruss.com/We talk:1:49 What should a warmup look like for an amateur adult player?4:05 How does rolling out help your muscles?5:32 Low back pain7:22 Gaining strength in your posterior chain9:03 What is athleticism?10:30 Multisport exposure15:53 Genetic influence on athleticism 17:30 "Sneaky" athleticism20:12 IG fitness coaches25:59 First steps for starting your S&C plan28:55 What he wishes he knew 5 years ago

Steve Smith joins the podcast for the 75th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Steve has worked with players in over 40 states and 30 countries, and has helped 12 players go on to win NCAA National Championships. You can find Steve and all of his content at www.greatbasetennis.com.We talk:1:07 Film your serve7:53 Height of the toss14:11 Being patient when changing a stroke17:45 Second serve drills

Indian Wells Doubles CampDates: March 5th - March 7thLocation: Cathedral Canyon Tennis ClubPerks: Gift bags from Yonex, Vuori, and other sponsors. Two court side seats to the BNP 1000 night sessionsTennis: 9 hours of tennis over 3 days with 5 coaches for 16 playersPrice: $2850 OR $2650 for bonus episode subscribersEmail me at jonathan@stokketennis.com for more information or to reserve your spot!Peter Freeman from Crunchtime Coaching joins the podcast.On today's episode we talk:1:40 What's a pusher?3:53 Why do pushers win?7:15 What's a tweener?9:35 How to beat a pusher17:48 Becoming more self aware21:46 Slice disrespect24:15 Can you improve as a pusher?27:12 Best advice he's receive from another coach28:48 Frustration in the improvement process31:29 TennisCon8

Bruce Lipka joins the podcast for this week's bonus episode. Bruce is a 3-time USPTA coach of the year, has worked with over 20 top 100 WTA/ATP pros, and is currently the head coach of the Penn State men's tennis team. We talk:1:05 Teaching technique to support tactics7:26 Finding your optimal tactics17:13 Fighting resistance with players20:49 How you spell "pusher"27:00 How pros eliminate errors

The 20th ranked doubles player on the ATP tour and 2024 US Open semifinalist Nate Lammons joins the podcast.We talk:2:29 Late bloomer5:38 Learning from his college coaches7:31 Staying calm in big situations11:49 Underdog vs. favorite mentality13:33 Returning first serves18:15 Lobbing close net players20:28 Picking return targets22:46 Return grip24:44 Serving fundamentals27:27 Second serve toss29:58 String and racket preferences

David Roditi joins the podcast to discuss winning the 2024 NCAA D1 Championship. Roditi is a 5-time Big 12 coach of the year, has finished in the top 10 of the ITA rankings ten times, has won two ITA National Indoor Championships, and most recently won the 2024 NCAA Championship. We talk:2:14 What it's like to win the NCAA championship5:47 Talking less as a coach6:51 Why this particular team was able to win it all9:04 Preparing for a big match12:15 How his program develops professional players17:40 What separates players mentally20:25 How speed of shot impacts your level25:08 Know what you do well

Rick Macci joins the podcast to preview this year's US Open. Rick is a 7-time USPTA national coach of the year and has coached some of the best players in the history of the game, including the Williams sisters and Andy Roddick.We talk:1:09 What makes Novak so great3:46 How you can handle pressure more efficiently6:20 Alcaraz movement11:28 Fundamentals of the Sinner groundstrokes14:16 Why Iga isn't as dominant on hard courts17:07 What he looks for when he's watching a slam20:45 Billion Dollar Mind23:12 Getting out of negative thinking loopsYou can find more from Rick herehttps://rickmacci.com/

Today's guest is Will Boucek. Will is the host of the Doubles Only Tennis Podcast and recently was part of the team that scouted for Team USA at the Olympics. We talk:1:13 Scouting for Team USA4:42 Do players get surprised by the data6:55 Understanding win percentages10:52 How variables affect scouting14:27 Scouting Carlos Alcaraz16:12 Scouting Nadal18:16 Scouting opponents on-site21:09 Improving your reflex volleysClick here for more great information from Willhttps://www.thetennistribe.com/

On today's episode I share a sneak peak from the bonus doubles mailbag with 2024 NCAA Champion David Roditi. We talk:1:14 Working with Phillip Farmer4:14 Should you respect when someone goes down the line5:26 My All-American story

On today's episode I share the top 4 things I learned from this year's Wimbledon.One: You're never out of a match with the scoring systemTwo: Matches are not won with winnersThree: Hard work pays offFour: Attitude before performance