Kelly Jones is our guest for the 31st episode of Baseline Intelligence. He won two NCAA doubles titles at Pepperdine University and went on to become world number 1 in doubles in 1992. He won 8 career ATP doubles titles, 2 ATP singles titles and has coached top pro players like James Blake, Mardy Fish, Sloane Stephens, Rajeev Ram, and his daughter Makenna, who also won an NCAA doubles title in 2021. We talk:2:16 The foundation of his coaching philosophy8:09 Volleying cross court more often12:59 Technical fundamentals of the volley16:47 Split stepping20:21 Teaching first volley movement22:31 The volley grip25:33 The basics of doubles29:26 Applying strengths and weaknesses31:38 How to anticipate at the net33:09 Watching more doubles33:45 His best doubles tip35:41 The biggest doubles mistakes he sees36:30 Doubles advice for the 4.0 player**sound effects by https://www.zapsplat.com

Allistair McCaw is our guest for the 30th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Allistair is the author of several books, including "Champion Minded" and "Winning Attitude and Mindset". He has worked with olympic gold medalists, grand slam champions, Fortune 500 companies, and several top Division I collegiate teams on developing a winning mindset and maximizing performance. We talk:1:43 How the big 3 personify an elite mindset4:57 Self discipline7:45 Champion minded9:30 Mental toughness12:47 Caring, but "not caring"16:40 Building confidence18:53 Preparation21:48 What separates good from great24:46 How parents can help their kids with nerves26:02 Visualization28:27 How to start being champion mindedFind Allistair at https://www.allistairmccaw.com/** sound effects by https://www.zapsplat.com

Our friend Joel Myers comes back on the pod to talk about the tactics, shots, and movement patterns the best players in the world used during this year's Australian Open. We talk:2:07 Why Novak dominates tiebreakers6:35 How you can play better tiebreakers8:07 How the pros play break points10:55 Thinking in terms of two balls12:38 How to flip pressure14:56 Best serve + 1 patterns16:05 Training your wide serve19:04 The role of the forehand and the backhand21:38 How the best players were using their backhands25:30 Reading short balls**sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com

Brad Stine is our guest for the 28th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Brad is one of the most accomplished coaches on the ATP tour, having helped Jim Courier reach world number 1 while also winning 4 grand slams. He also spent time coaching Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson, Mardy Fish, Sebastien Grosjean, and currently works with ATP #35 Tommy Paul. We talk:2:21 Coaching Jim Courier5:34 Backhand slice fundamentals 9:30 How the slice helped Jim get to 1 in the world12:54 Four situations to use your slice16:56 Kevin Anderson's Wimbledon run24:23 Questioning yourself as a coach29:47 Footwork fundamentals36:18 Best advice for the 4.0 player37:07 Double reverse Sydneys**sound effects by https://www.zapsplat.com

Jessica Pegula is our guest for the 27th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Jessica reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, French Open and the US Open in 2022 and won her first WTA 1000 event in Guadalajara. She's currently ranked 6th in the world in singles and 3rd in the world in doubles with her partner Coco Gauff. We talk:1:32 What it's like to be a two-time guest on the podcast2:15 What her off-season looks like5:53 Working on her heavy forehand7:28 Getting worse before you get better10:04 How she tries to hold serve13:00 Going up against other top 10 players18:05 One to one comparison21:18 Reading her opponent's strategy23:22 How David Witt has helped her28:30 Our time together in Birmingham31:07 Shots she hits in doubles that help her in singles34:42 Getting close to the net in doubles40:00 Her best return tips41:45 What she's learned on tour this year43:08 Best advice for the 4.0 player**sound effects by https://www.zapsplat.com

This episode marks the end of season 1 of Baseline Intelligence. In this episode I'll share some of the clips I found the most insightful and entertaining from the first season of the podcast.1:05 Craig O'Shannessy on the first four shots4:58 Rick Macci's best ball striking tip7:45 Tom Gullikson's 3 keys for Agassi at the olympics10:37 Dr. Mark Kovacs on serve power14:40 John Isner and his serve tips16:42 Michael Joyce talks Sharapova beating Henin19:02 Alistair Higham on momentum21:12 Carlos Goffi's traffic light system24:55 Dr. Larry Lauer talks staying in the present26:56 Rajeev Ram on being a great performer**sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com

Desirae Krawczyk is our guest for the 25th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Des has won four mixed doubles major championships and seven doubles titles on the WTA tour. She's currently ranked 16th in the world and reached a career high ranking of 10th in the world this past summer.We talk:1:52 Reaching the top 10 milestone2:42 Building self confidence5:25 How she handles losing 6:39 Her post match process8:28 Playing in pressure situations9:37 What her preseason looks like12:00 Off court training for doubles13:18 What she needs to improve16:00 What she looks for in a partner21:46 Moving more at the net22:55 Why the fake signal is overused 24:20 Where to return against an aggressive opponent25:08 What she does when she's playing poorly27:15 Advice for the 4.0 player**sound effects by https://www.zapsplat.com

Joel Myers is our guest for the 24th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Joel was a 3x All-American for Point Loma Nazarene University and was the 2010 national player of the year. He is currently a USPTA elite professional teaching out of San Diego and his educational instagram page has well over 100,000 followers. We talk:1:36 His tennis background3:32 When he knew he wanted to be a coach4:46 Coaching influences7:08 How to know if you're getting good information10:23 Learning discipline at an early age14:14 Learning from pro tennis15:32 Fundamental laws of topspin19:01 Serving fundamentals19:54 Where he likes his toss22:59 Returning deep through the middle29:54 Non-negotiable rules for practice30:40 Best advice for the 3.0/4.0 player31:49 Biggest pet peeve32:42 Who would win a match between us**sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com

Miami Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold is our guest for the 23rd episode of Baseline Intelligence. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin and was signed by the Raiders as an undrafted free agent. He scored the first touchdown ever in Allegiant Stadium and was the Raiders' nominee for the Walter Payton man of the year award in 2020. In his free time he helps athletes across the country improve their mental performance by utilizing goal setting, visualization and breathing exercises. We talk:2:32 How he became a mental performance coach4:53 How to perform consistently 6:54 Power of visualization9:02 His week of preparation for an NFL game11:45 How preparation calms nerves16:11 Goal setting19:49 Be your own best friend20:45 Why people are afraid of lofty goals22:45 Staying calm when emotions run high26:01 Sticking to what works28:20 Common sense coachhttps://alecingold.com/foundation**sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com

David Roditi is our guest for the 22nd episode of Baseline Intelligence. David is the head coach for the TCU men's tennis team. Over his 12 years as head coach the Horned Frogs have won 4 Big 12 titles, made a final four, and won the 2022 ITA National Indoor Championship. Roditi was named the 2015 ITA National Coach of the Year and also served as the Mexican Davis Cup Captain. We talk:1:40 A funny recruiting story3:53 What he looks for in a recruit6:08 Why players focus on their hitting instead of competing9:52 The difficulties of recruiting16:28 How to make your opponent play worse20:32 Cam Norrie's indoor lesson24:07 What made Cam special27:48 Working on strengths vs. weaknesses29:03 Underrated skill needed as a head coach31:35 Best advice for the 3.5/4.0 player36:03 Throwing his racket bag into a lake (and missing)**sound effects by https://www.zapsplat.com