Dissecting High Performance In Tennis

  In this episode you are going to listen to Michael Geserer. Michael did not pick up a tennis racquet until the age of 17 but managed to play qualifying for all Slams and a career high singles ranking of #198. Formerly Michael has among other coaches Julia Goerges and is currently the coach of Jen Brady. You’ll get to know: Jen Brady’s attitude during Covid-19 How to plan so you can adjust The importance of empathy and listening Enjoy the show! Timestamps 01:30 Communication with a player during Covid-1903:50 Jen Brady’s approach and attitude in the Covid-19 period05:15 Looking forward to the Australian tennis swing 202106:15 The German Tennis Coaching License07:30 Planning as a tennis coach to adjust towards the outcomes08:10 Empathy and listening09:10 Respect10:25 The tennis player and the whole human being is closely connected11:55 The opportunity to practice in Regensburg12:30 The environment in Regensburg13:15 Experience and passion13:45 Use your time it’s valuable14:30 Learn and gather information14:50 Surround yourself with positive people15:15 I believe in planning15:40 Swedish tennis coaches have predominantly been the inspiration16:15 Long term commitments > short term commitments17:00 How to go about long-term commitments with a player18:30 How reach Michael Geserer

  Hi guys, In this episode you are going to listen to Luke Passman. Luke worked 6 years at the Soto Tennis Academy as the Head of Sport Science Support and have for the past 2 years been the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at The New York Mets. You’ll get to know: The Google Earth Analogy Why and how to quantify Tennis drills What Tennis can learn from Baseball Enjoy the show! Timestamps 01:30 How to safely progress serve count in tennis08:00 Using the Google earth analogy to help tennis players11:00 Why there is a need to quantify tennis drills15:30 How to balance intensity, repetitions and volume in tennis practices18:00 How to plan a tennis player’s weekly practices from a physical point of view20:10 How tennis coaches can approach S&C coaches to plan a tennis player’s schedule24:00 What tennis can learn from baseball27:10 What Luke would change where he to go back to Tennis S&C29:30 Why you need to build strong relationships as an S&C Coach30:45 Problem solving coaching and how to get organizations to change31:30 Why technology needs to be on tap not on top332:40 The biggest myth is that tennis players can’t lift weights34:50 How different approaches work in different cultures36:00 Favorite Books: “The Chimp Paradox” and “Conscious Coaching”37:00 Luke Passman’s advice to tennis players, parents and coaches38:00 How to stay updated on Luke Passman

  Hi guys, in this episode you are going to listen to Carl Maes. Carl spent 6 years at the LTA as Head of Women’s tennis, he has been the director at the Kim Clijsters Academy and have coached the likes of Kirsten Flipkens, Yanina Wickmayer, Sorana Cirstea and Kim Clijsters for more than 10 years. Carl is currently the Director of High Performance at the Tenerife Tennis Academy where his aim is to establish an international training environment for high performance players and he is further a part of the expert team at Orange Coach Exchange where it’s possible to attend Webinars with all of the experts or smaller “Locker room sessions” with Carl or get his advice all by yourself in 1 to 1 sessions. You’ll get to know: Why the arm shouldn’t be fully extended on the serve What the zone of truth is 3 essential aspects to include in women’s warm up Enjoy the show! Timestamps 01:50 Why we need to hit outside the tennis court04:25 How to organize the practice court with 3 players on court07:20 The Zone of truth10:05 Why the arm shouldn’t be fully extended on the tennis serve12:50 Anticipation > execution in the drive volley18:50 The 70-70 Concept for female tennis players21:05 Practicing the 3rd ball during the warmup for female players24:20 Put tools in your toolbox and then learn how to apply them26:50 Making Tenerife the new European Dubai of tennis28:20 If you have a why you will find the how30:20 More money poured into your child’s tennis is not always better30:20 More money poured into your child’s tennis is not always better32:20 Know where you in the tennis land scape as a tennis coach34:20 Emotional intelligent leadership37:10 Zoom out and reflect before you act 40:20 How to reach Carl Maes

Hi guys, In this episode you are going to listen to Nick Horvat. Nick has been the assistant coach of Mario Ancic and coached the likes of Sofya Zhuk, Timea Babos and Donna Vekic. Since 2015 he has further been a scouting agent for Yonex. You’ll get to know: Why it’s not always a mental problem How to get the best out of practices at tennis tournament Why education is important for tennis players Enjoy the show! Timestamps 01:00 The Mario Ancic story04:40 Why it’s not always a mental problem07:10 Getting the best out of practices at tennis tournaments10:50 The power of basics14:00 Choices15:30 Physical and mental capacity as a tennis player20:50 The importance of repetition22:05 Practicing what you preach23:15 Practice matches26:20 Inspiring players27:40 Why education is important for tennis players30:40 The importance of patience as a tennis coach31:20 Perfectionism < good enough32:06 The possible pitfall of changing tennis coaches32:40 How tennis teaches commitment33:45 How Nick Bolletieri was a pioneer in tennis35:00 The medals are for the ones who are ready to dig deeper35:45 How to stay updated on Nick Horvat

Emilio is a former top 10 singles player and world number 1 doubles player. He is a 5-time Grand Slam winner and won the Hopman Cup alongside his sister Arantxa in 1990. After he retired as a player, he set up the Sanchez Casal Tennis Academy with his former doubles partner Sergio Casal in 1998 where former students include Daniela Hantuchova, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Grigor Dimitrov and Andy Murray. He captained Spain to Davis Cup victory in 2008 and was in 2017 awarded the ITF’s highest accolade, the Phlippe Chatrier Award, for his contributions to tennis You’ll get to know: About empathy and connection How you need to care and have a strong voice What you’ll learn from tennis for life Enjoy the show! Timestamps 01:00 The coach needs to be behind the player04:25 Ex pro tennis players have an advantage, but…07:15 The ideal coach has to care and have a strong voice08:45 Empathy is key in tennis coaching13:05 The difference on the best and the rest in tennis18:15 Habits build character22:30 Respect, effort and discipline no matter your tennis level28:00 What you will learn from tennis as a human being32:35 The line, height and speed of the ball34:00 The mindset of a tennis player36:45 The tennis triad39:40 How to stay updated on Emilio Sanchez Vicario

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Hans-Peter Born. Peter was for 26 years in charge of coaches’ education and 14 and Under development in the DTB (the German tennis federation). During his tenure at the DTB Peter has overseen the development of the likes of Laura Sigemund, Sabine Lisicki, Angelique Kerber and Sasha Zverev. Peter has been a part of the ITF coaches commission since 1996 and even though he is recently retired from his position at the DTB he can’t help himself from being engaged in the world of tennis on and off the court. You’ll get to know: About the difference between Junior Tennis Development now and then Peter’s thoughts on traveling as a Junior Tennis Player How Peter has changed his mind on changing grips Enjoy the show! Timestamps 01:00 A new priority in practices03:49 Intensity in practices05:00 Placement of serve, return + 1 in tennis practices06:36 Beginner vs performance player07:50 Create open game situations on the tennis practice court 09:12 60-80 serves in a 90-120-minute practice10:55 There is a difference on a 1980 and 2020 Porsche12:30 The difference between before and now in junior tennis development15:40 The amount of international travel at an early age18:00 Moderate travel 12U + 14U internationally20:30 The change of carpet courts21:15 Always have a purpose as a tennis coach 22:00 Changing grips24:45 Communication is key26:15 Clearing roles between coaches and players27:35 Less is more as a tennis coach 28:35 Rather 90 good minutes than 180 average ones29:10 Why the resistance against changing the practice court30:35 Hans Peter Born’s inspirations32:55 Hans Peter Born’s advice to tennis parents, tennis coaches and tennis players33:20 How to stay updated on Hans Peter Born

Hi guys, In this episode you are going to listen to Mike Barrel. Mike has taught tennis for 30+ years and is the founder and CEO of evolve9. He specialises in coach education and program management for tennis coaches and centres. Among others he has worked on programs for USTA, Tennis Australia and the LTA. You’ll get to know: About the police, doctor and bartender About over- and under achievers How to actively listen Enjoy the show! Timestamps 01:00 The police, the doctor and the bartender05:25 The 3 learning principles07:15 Creating independent critical thinkers09:35 How when you are born influences who you will develop into15:50 Over and under achievers21:25 Active listening27:25 Kids perception of time30:10 Why we need to appreciate “sticky” in a training group38:30 Having a question mark rather than an exclamation mark42:00 Shut up and listen42:30 Broad vs narrow43:35 Be aware of how data is interpreted45:00 Mark’s favourite books45:25 Mark’s favorite persons47:35 Mark Barrell’s advice to tennis players, parents and coaches49:40 How to stay updated on Mike Barrell

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Izo Zunic Izo is a tennis coach with a special passion for personal development. For the past 7 years he has been coaching on the WTA tour where he has coached the likes of Ani Mijacika, Tereza Mrdeza and Magda Linette. He is a part of the Star River Professional Tennis Team and runs the IMP-attitude community. You’ll get to know: How simplicity > complexity How ressourcefullness > ressources Why you need to clear roles and goals Enjoy the show! Timestamps 01:00 How Izo Zunic got into coaching on the professional tour03:25 The Star River Professional Tennis Club04:10 The start of IMP Attitude06:46 Imp-attitude15:25 The obstacle is the way17:45 Be the shark in the ocean not in the aquarium19:00 Creating a community to feel accountable20:00 Simplicity always win against complexity21:00 Copy habits not coaching methodologies21:30 You do not know what you do not know22:25 You don’t lack resources you lack resourcefulness23:25 The information is available, how we use it is the question24:35 Roles and goals25:30 How to connect with Izo Zunic

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Carlos Goffi. Carlos’ coaching career began in 1975 at the Port Washington Tennis Academy in New York, by recommendation from his mentor Harry Hopman. He has written the book “Tournament Tough”, directed Nike tennis camps for 30+ years and been the coach of both John and Patrick McEnroe. You’ll get to know: The seperation between green, yellow and red points Why “play your game” might be a misleading advice The difference between hitters and players Enjoy the show! Timestamps 01:00 How Izo Zunic got into coaching on the professional tour03:25 The Star River Professional Tennis Club04:10  The start of IMP Attitude06:46 Imp-attitude15:25 The obstacle is the way17:45 Be the shark in the ocean not in the aquarium19:00 Creating a community to feel accountable20:00 Simplicity always win against complexity21:00 Copy habits not coaching methodologies21:30 You do not know what you do not know22:25 You don’t lack resources you lack resourcefulness23:25 The information is available, how we use it is the question24:35 Roles and goals25:30 How to connect with Izo Zunic

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Michael Baroch. Michael was coached as a junior by the legendary Tony Roche and went on to becoming Tony’s understudy and hitting partner for Ivan Lendl. He has had coaching stints with Mark Philippoussis and Maria Sharapova. Worked with the Vietnamese and Chinese Davis Cup Teams. Currently Mark is the founding director of Coaching at MITS (Melbourne International School) which has a base in Melbourne and Singapore. You’ll get to know: Why the best players improve fast The importance of getting to know the person How Ivan Lendl taught him attention to detail Enjoy the show! Timestamps 01:00 Meeting Tony Roche02:00 Tough but fair03:00 Living abroad from 12-17 years of age04:25 Not only a coach (compassion)06:00 Respect and trust09:30 What you see is what you get10:25 Physical and mental intensity11:30 Being able to put instructions into actions quickly13:00 Why the greats are able to improve their game all the time14:00 The story of MITS (Melbourne International School) 15:45 More Asian champions are coming19:05 Get to know the person first21:25 Why you can’t expect every player to look you in the eye24:00 Dealing with parents25:10 Take care of information overload26:20 Asian tennis is coming27:50 More emphasize on the mental aspect of tennis30:00 Don’t increase volume of practice leading into tournaments31:05 How Ivan Lendl taught attention to detail34:00 Wayne Dyer – The Power of Intention35:35 Prioritize the mental aspect of tennis