Dec 30, 2019
Too often emotion is seen as weakness, making someone vulnerable, or just plain bad. In this episode the team talks about the reality of where emotions come from and their function. The concept of emotional strength (or toughness) is detailed with examples and practical suggestions are discussed for the recreational...
Dec 23, 2019
Dr. L and Coach Johnny talk about the misconceptions of the idea of "old school coaching" in the wake of NHL coaches being fired for misconduct. This episode will draw you into teaching best practices and those practices that coaches still do that are not effective, specifically in tennis. The philosophy of player...
Dec 16, 2019
Coach Dave Licker of the Lakes Tennis Academy joins Dr. L and Coach Johnny to discuss his high performance junior program. The discussion ranges from the culture needed to develop young tennis players into players that can play Division 1 and professional tennis to ways to coach young players. The connection...
Dec 9, 2019
Dec 2, 2019
Irina Falconi, WTA Tour Player and co-host of the Tennis Channel Podcast joins us to discuss her journey from juniors to college to pro, and how her perspective on tennis has evolved over the years. Irina discusses the importance of taking time to recover as well as enjoying the "grind". She makes significant...