Inside the Baselines
11 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -"Inside the Baselines" is a podcast created by Matt Ellis to discuss the good and bad about the tennis industry. This is a no BS podcast and will not be edited other than for audio quality. Each podcast will be done in one take (that could be bad or good!). Feel free to ask questions and create discussion topics for everyone to participate. I will post podcasts here as I create them. I hope to educate people on my experiences as a tennis professional and tennis player.
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Episodes
Inside the Baselines - Parent Etiquette
October 07, 2020 02:00 - 14 minutes - 9.79 MBOn this episode of "Inside the Baselines," Matt discusses parent etiquette. How should you act as a parent when your child is attending lessons and/or tournaments? What are some of the do's and don'ts? Tune in to get some tips!
Inside the Baselines - Industry Saturation
October 05, 2020 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MBOn Episode 10 of "Inside the Baselines," Matt discusses the major increase in tennis professionals which has caused industry saturation. Have basket, will travel -- what happened to all the quality pros?!
Inside the Baselines - Mental Toughness
October 02, 2020 01:00 - 13 minutes - 9.4 MBOn this episode of "Inside the Baselines," Matt discusses mental toughness, what it means to overcome your shortcomings, and what things can be done to assist in the process.
Inside the Baselines - Politics in Tennis
September 14, 2020 01:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBToday's episode of "Inside the Baselines," Matt discusses everyone's favorite topic -- politics. Politics in tennis is stronger than one may think. See how tennis politics can affects jobs, customer service, and overall job satisfaction.
Inside the Baselines - Getting Burnt Out
September 11, 2020 02:00 - 12 minutes - 8.55 MBOn this episode of "Inside the Baselines," Matt discusses what it means to get burnt out and how to possibly avoid it. Matt is a prime example of someone who got burnt out and shares his accounts of how it happened.
Inside the Baselines - What Do Top Players Do Different?
September 09, 2020 02:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this episode of "Inside the Baselines," Matt discusses what top players do differently than the rest of us. Do you have what it takes to take it to the next level? Figure out the special formula, or lack thereof, that will get you there!
Inside the Baselines - What Makes a Good Coach?
September 03, 2020 02:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBIn this episode of "Inside the Baselines," Matt discusses the types of things that he looks for in a tennis instructor. Understanding the importance of personality and substance is a key factor -- don't let others fool you! Listen in to see what his thoughts are on What Makes a Good Coach.
Inside the Baselines - Videos vs On Court Learning
September 01, 2020 03:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBIn this episode of "Inside the Baselines," Matt discusses the differences between physically learning on-court compared to watching videos on various platforms to learn. Can you actually learn everything you need from videos alone? Matt has extreme doubts - listen in to see why.
Inside the Baselines - Parents at Tournaments
August 27, 2020 02:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this episode of "Inside the Baselines," Matt discusses his experiences with his parents watching his tournaments and the added pressure involved. What type of tournament parent are you? How can you help your child at tournaments? Listen in to see what you can do to aid in the success of your child.
Inside the Baselines - Finding the Right Coach
August 22, 2020 03:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBJoin Matt Ellis on "Inside the Baselines" as he covers how to find the right coach and what the difference is between a "tennis coach" and "tennis professional." Do you know what direction you are looking to go in tennis? Find out what you need to know before making a decision.
Inside the Baselines - Multiple Coaches
August 19, 2020 01:00 - 14 minutes - 9.82 MBInside the Baselines kicks off its first ever episode discussing "multiple coaches." Does having multiple coaches help or hurt your learning process? I have my own opinion, but it definitely does not always match up with others.