The Tennis Files Podcast
351 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsMehrban Iranshad from Tennis Files (tennisfiles.com) is committed to helping you improve your tennis game. He will uncover the best strategies, training methods, mental attitudes, and techniques that will enable you to reach your tennis potential. Mehrban will interview the top minds in tennis on The Tennis Files Podcast, including professional and elite tennis players, coaches, trainers, authors, and other tennis experts. Tennis is a demanding and complex sport which requires hard work, consistency, problem solving, and the determination to reach your tennis goals. Mehrban will find the answers to your tennis problems so you can break through your struggles and become a better tennis player.
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TFP 350: 5 Keys to an Explosive Forehand – From the 2021 archives
April 10, 2024 23:27 - 18 minutes[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021] On Episode 350 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn the 5 keys to mastering an explosive forehand. On the show, you’ll learn how to execute a proper unit turn, how to uncoil your body efficiently, the most common forehand power killers, how the contact point varies for different grips, drills to develop powerful acceleration, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you found it helpful, let ...
TFP 349: Claudio Pistolesi — Pro Tour Secrets to Unlock Your Tennis Career - From the 2021 archives
April 03, 2024 19:45 - 1 hour[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021] On Episode 349 of The Tennis Files Podcast, pro tennis coach Claudio Pistolesi reveals his top insights from over four decades of playing and coaching on the ATP/WTA Tour that will help you reach your fullest tennis potential. Claudio is the Director of the Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC) Bolles in Jacksonville, Fl. He ranked as high as #71 on the ATP Tour. He trained and coached many top ATP/WTA Tour pros,...
TFP 348: 9 Doubles Strategy Lessons Learned from Tri-Level Nationals
March 27, 2024 15:00 - 28 minutesOn Episode 348 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn 9 doubles strategy lessons from Tri-Level Nationals. On the show, you’ll learn the best time to poach, how to play against aggressive movers, how to adjust formations and read your opponents, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful from it, let me know in the comments below. And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your ...
TFP 347: Vince Van Patten — Beating John McEnroe, Winning with Confidence, and Poker Adventures
March 20, 2024 15:00 - 34 minutesOn Episode 347 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Vince Van Patten about the keys to performing at the highest level as a former professional tennis player, actor, and poker player/commentator. Vince achieved a #26 ATP singles ranking and #24 doubles ranking. He reached the 3rd round of the US Open and Wimbledon in singles, and the Quarterfinals of the French Open in doubles. Vince defeated tennis legend John McEnroe and two other top ten players en route to winning the Seiko World Su...
TFP 346: Lessons Learned From A Training Session at the USTA National Campus - From the 2021 archives
March 13, 2024 14:00 - 18 minutes[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021] On Episode 346 of the podcast, I’ll walk you through my 9 biggest takeaways that I learned from taking a private lesson at the USTA National Campus. I recently took a trip to Orlando and booked a one-on-one lesson at the USTA National Campus a few days before returning home. This training session was a big eye opener to the areas in my game that could use some work. Right after the lesson, I jotted down my key ta...
TFP 345: Meike Babel — Mental Game Strategies From a Top 30 Pro - From the 2021 archives
March 06, 2024 18:38 - 1 hour[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021] On this episode of the podcast, Meike Babel, former top 30 WTA Pro, reveals her top mental game strategies. Meike played on the WTA Tour for 10 years and was ranked #27 in singles and #45 in doubles. She is the founder of Meike Babel Coaching, where she focuses on mental skills training and tennis coaching for tennis players of all levels. She was the women's tennis assistant coach at Tulane University and at Van...
TFP 344: How to Develop Successful Junior and College Tennis Players with Lisa Stone - From the 2021 archives
February 29, 2024 04:35 - 1 hour[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021] On Episode 344 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed Lisa Stone, the founder of Parenting Aces, to talk about how to develop successful junior and college tennis players. Lisa has created one of the most valuable resources for tennis parents and junior players with her Parenting Aces platform. Fortunately for us, she took the initiative to research and find the best information on how to develop junior playe...
TFP 343: Ante Pavic — Navigating the ATP Tour, Match Preparation and Technical Changes
February 21, 2024 18:27 - 1 hourOn Episode 343 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn about the ups and down of playing on the ATP tour, match preparation, and technical changes with Ante Pavic. Ante achieved career high rankings of #132 in singles and #106 in doubles at the highest levels of our sport. He reached the 2nd round of Wimbledon and 1st round main draw at the French Open. Ante won 31 Futures and Challenger titles and he is currently a tennis coach in the Fort Lauderdale/Boca Raton, Florida. On the show, you...
TFP 342: Q&A Edition – Serve Returns, Mental Game Advice, First Serve Power, and More! - From the 2021 archives
February 15, 2024 01:39 - 33 minutes[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021] On Episode 342 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to level up your serve returns, increase your first serve power, develop a stronger mindset, and more on this Q&A edition of the show! I went back into the Q&A mailbag and selected seven excellent questions from the Tennis Files community for today's episode. I'll explain how to level up your NTRP rating, critical checkpoints to develop first serve powe...
TFP 341: The 7 Most Impactful Changes That Transformed my Tennis Game - From the 2021 archives
February 07, 2024 16:31 - 30 minutes[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021] On Episode 341 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn the most important changes I’ve made to how I approach training and thinking about tennis that has transformed my game. The top pros make tennis look simple, but it is far from an easy game. All of us have gone through struggles and obstacles in tennis and we need to keep figuring out ways on how to improve to reach our potential. Sometimes it can take mont...
TFP 340: 7 Doubles Tells that Will Win You More Matches
February 01, 2024 04:03 - 25 minutesOn Episode 340 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn the 7 doubles tells that will win you more matches. On the show, you’ll learn what to look for when doubles teams use serve signals, the best times to poach, serve positioning in doubles, how to play more aggressively, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful from it, let me know in the comments below. And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve ...
TFP 339: Q&A Edition - Forehand Power, Second Serve Consistency, Concentration Tips, and More – From the 2021 archives
January 24, 2024 05:00 - 40 minutes[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021] On today’s episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, you'll learn how to increase your forehand power, develop second serve consistency, improve your concentration, fitness, and more on this Q&A edition of the show! I receive a ton of questions from the Tennis Files community on a wide range of topics, from technique and strategy to fitness and the mental game. Today we'll explore step by step methods and proven appro...
TFP 338: How to Structure Your Tennis Workouts with Nathan Martin
January 17, 2024 16:07 - 55 minutesOn Episode 338 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to structure your tennis workouts with Nathan Martin from Tennis Fitness. Nathan Martin has worked on the ATP and WTA circuits since 1999, including as a head tennis trainer at the renowned Sanchez Casal tennis academy in Barcelona. He specializes in strengthening and conditioning tennis players. Together with his wife, Giselle Martin, they have successfully created a unique tennis fitness system at tennisfitness.com called the Mar...
TFP 337: How Coaches Can Better Work with Sports Parents with J.P. Nerbun
January 11, 2024 03:33 - 1 hourOn Episode 337 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how coaches can better work with sports parents with J.P. Nerbun. J.P. is a leadership coach who co-hosts the Coaching Culture Podcast. He is also the author of The Sports Parent Solution and The Culture System. J.P. founded TOC Culture Consulting, a leading global sports-consulting and leadership coaching business. His mission is to support leaders and their teams to achieve their full potential through 1:1 coaching, consulting, and c...
TFP 336: How to Prepare to Peak in 2024 with Peter Freeman
January 03, 2024 16:45 - 1 hourOn Episode 336 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to peak your tennis game in 2024 with Peter Freeman! Pete has coached Division 1 college players, produced state level and national champions and been awarded the honor of USTA Georgia Pro of the year. He has coached under Tony Palafox, who was John McEnroe’s former coach, and Frank Brennan former Stanford University Coach who won 10 national titles. He has created tons of fantastic free and premium tennis content on Youtube (curre...
TFP 335: The Best of 2023 - Serve Technique, Mindset, Fitness Routines, Forcing Errors, Doubles Mistakes, and More!
December 27, 2023 15:56 - 2 hoursOn Episode 335 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn the top takeaways from the show in 2023! For this special year-end episode, I went through this year’s podcast episodes with grand slam champions, former ATP/WTA players, world-class coaches and tennis experts, as well as my solo episodes. Then I selected the most downloaded and most popular episodes and took clips from each of them containing the best advice on how to improve your tennis game. On the show, you’ll learn how to perfor...
TFP 334: Tennis Racquets and Strings Masterclass with Jonas Eriksson
December 20, 2023 13:00 - 1 hourOn Episode 334 of The Tennis Files Podcast, racquet and strings expert Jonas Eriksson from Tennis Nerd and Mehrban have an in-depth discussion about how to choose the best racquets and strings for your game. Jonas is the founder of TennisNerd.net and hosts the Tennis Nerd Podcast. He also has 49k subscribers on YouTube. Jonas creates tons of awesome content, including racquet and string reviews, tips and tricks to improve your game, tennis gear reviews, and much more. Jonas is passionate abo...
TFP 333: How to Play More Confident & Relaxed Tennis with Nathan de Veer
December 13, 2023 13:00 - 51 minutesOn Episode 333 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to play more confident and relaxed with Nathan de Veer. Nathan is a mental performance expert who specializes in helping players and athletes master their mind with proven mindset strategies. He played Division I tennis at DePaul University and he is currently based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He also created a website (nathandeveer.com) to share most of his work on the mental side of the game. On the show, you’ll learn my private ...
TFP 332: How to Make Your Opponents Miss with Jonathan Stokke
December 06, 2023 18:40 - 1 hourOn Episode 332 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to make your opponents miss with Jonathan Stokke. Jonathan hosts the Baseline Intelligence Podcast and is a tennis coach in Charleston, South Carolina. He spent 14 years as both a student-athlete and coach with the Duke men’s tennis program. Jonathan helped Duke to two ACC Championship titles (2003, 2006) and was named the ACC Tournament MVP in 2006. He is a former All-American and two-time All-ACC pick and was also named the ITA C...
TFP 331: Marcus Willis — The Greatest Run in Wimbledon History – From the 2021 archives
November 29, 2023 18:33 - 1 hour[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021] On today’s episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with ATP Pro Marcus Willis about how he went from teaching tennis lessons for 30 pounds an hour (about $40) to playing Roger Federer on Center Court at Wimbledon in 2016. Marcus has reached a career high ranking of #322 in singles and #209 in doubles on the ATP tour. He was also ranked as high as 15 in the combined junior world rankings. But Marcus struggle...
TFP 330: The Most Important Serve Power Leak
November 23, 2023 07:54 - 21 minutesOn Episode 330 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn the most important serve power leak. On the show, you’ll learn how understanding the kinetic chain can be beneficial to your technique, how to perform extreme corrections when changing your technique, how to add power and spin to your serve, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful from it, let me know in the comments below. And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest ten...
TFP 329: How to Get Unstuck (3.5 → 4.5+) with Kevin Garlington – From the 2021 archives
November 16, 2023 04:26 - 1 hour[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021] On today’s episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed Kevin Garlington, the founder of Total Tennis Domination, on how we can go from being stuck and frustrated to rapidly improving our games. Kevin is the Head Tennis Pro at Cedar Ridge Country Club in Oklahoma and also churns out online tennis instruction content at Total Tennis Domination. He previously worked with my friend Ian Westermann at Essential ...
TFP 328: Exploitative Tactics That Work Every Time
November 08, 2023 21:00 - 21 minutesOn Episode 328 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn my favorite exploitative singles and doubles tactics that work every time. On the show, you’ll learn exploitative singles and doubles plays, how to improve your awareness on the court, how to make opponents hit outside their comfort zone, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful from it, let me know in the comments below. And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis...
TFP 327: 5 Lessons from Goran Ivanisevic’s 2001 Wimbledon Victory
November 01, 2023 14:12 - 25 minutesOn Episode 327 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn 5 key lessons from Goran Ivanisevic’s 2001 Wimbledon Victory. On the show, you’ll learn about the epic, never seen before run of a #125 ranked player who received a wildcard into Wimbledon and ended up winning the whole tournament. You'll also learn five key lessons from Goran's victory, the most interesting quotes from his post-finals press conference, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something usef...
TFP 326: How to Stop Playing Tentatively During Matches
October 25, 2023 17:28 - 26 minutesOn Episode 326 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to stop playing tentatively during matches. On the show, I’ll share my nerve-wracking story at tri-level nationals, the importance of having a game plan, techniques to avoid having a tight grip, how to give yourself the confidence to swing more freely, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful from it, let me know in the comments below. And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive...
TFP 325: WTA’s Mental Health and Performance Team — How to Improve Your Mental Health & Resilience
October 18, 2023 16:25 - 48 minutesOn Episode 325 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to improve your mental health and resilience with the WTA’s Mental Health and Performance Team. On today’s episode, I interviewed three esteemed guests to talk about mental health: Caroline Zadina, Becky Ahlgren Bedics, and Kathy Martin from the WTA’s Mental Health and Performance Team. Caroline is a Mental Health Care Provider at WTA who has counseled a wide range of athletes from high school to elite college and semi-professiona...
TFP 324: How to Play Tennis More Intuitively with Nick Aracic from Intuitive Tennis
October 11, 2023 14:26 - 1 hourOn Episode 324 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to play tennis more intuitively with Nick Aracic from Intuitive Tennis. Nick is the creator of the Intuitive Tennis Teaching Methodology and a USPTR Professional with 25 years of experience. He is a former top 20 junior in Germany and former 2. Bundesliga Player (DTK Dortmund). Nick achieved number a #37 NCAA Division 1 ranking and was a 3-time Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year. Intuitive Tennis currently has 240K+ subscrib...
TFP 323: How to Overcome Adversity and Develop a Winning Mindset with Peter Smith - From the 2020 Archives
October 04, 2023 19:06 - 54 minutes[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020] On today’s episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed current ATP and former collegiate coach Peter Smith about how to overcome adversity and develop a winning mindset. Coach Smith is currently the General Manager/Director of Tennis for The Jack Kramer Club in Rolling Hills, California. He also has one of the most prolific records in college tennis history. Coach Smith guided the University of Southern Ca...
TFP 322: How to Prevent Injuries and Strengthen Your Body with Kayla Fujimoto Epperson
September 27, 2023 18:37 - 1 hourOn Episode 322 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to prevent injuries and strengthen your body with Kayla Fujimoto Epperson. Kayla is a Physical Therapist (PT), Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). She is also a Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist. She is the owner of the Athlete Connection since 2020. Kayla is a Former Division I tennis player at Indiana University and she completed a Kovacs Institute Tennis Serve B...
TFP 321: Get FASTER On the Court with Lee Taft - From the 2020 Archives
September 20, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020] On today’s episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world, Lee Taft, about how to become faster and stronger on the tennis court. Lee is known as “The Speed Guy” and has devoted over 30 years to training and teaching his multi-directional speed methods to athletes, top performance coaches and fitness professionals around the world. He’s been a Strength ...
TFP 320: How to Prepare for Matches - 7 Essentials
September 13, 2023 17:57 - 35 minutesOn Episode 320 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn the 7 essentials on how to prepare for matches. I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful from it, let me know in the comments below. And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox. Dynamic Warm-Up YouTube Video Precision Hydration Sweat Test Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TFP 319: 5 Doubles Strategy MISTAKES You Must Avoid
September 06, 2023 15:55 - 28 minutesOn Episode 319 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn the 5 doubles strategy mistakes you must avoid. On the show, you’ll learn how to take control of doubles points, how to become unpredictable in doubles formations, how to play against aggressive net players, how to strategize with your doubles partner, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you learned something useful from it, let me know in the comments below. And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the...
TFP 318: Benjamin Kittay — How to Thrive as a Multi-Sport Athlete, Dominate Junior Tennis, and Compete at the Division I & ATP Tour Level
August 30, 2023 18:42 - 1 hourOn Episode 318 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to thrive as a multi-sport athlete, dominate junior tennis, and compete at the Division I & ATP Tour Level with Benjamin Kittay. Benjamin currently plays Division I college tennis at The University of North Carolina. He reached as high as No. 32 in the ITA doubles rankings and finished the year ranked No. 39. Benjamin was ranked #1 in Maryland in the juniors. He also reached the Round of 32 in the 2023 NCAA Doubles Championships. B...
TFP 317: 5 Strategy Lessons from 5.0 Sectionals
August 23, 2023 16:57 - 28 minutesOn Episode 317 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you'll learn 5 strategy lessons from 5.0 sectionals. On the show, I’ll share a recap of my experience playing in 5.0 sectionals and the lessons I learned from our matches. I really hope you enjoy this episode! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! The Tennis Files Podcast Dillon Sykes Interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TFP 316: How to Develop a Winning Mentality with Jack Schore
August 16, 2023 20:20 - 49 minutesOn Episode 316 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to develop a winning mentality with coach Jack Schore. Jack is the President and Founder at Jack Schore Tennis and the President of the Urban Leadership Development Group. He is also the CEO of Montgomery TennisPlex which is one of the biggest junior facilities in the nation. He has coached five players ranked in top fifty in the world, including Grand Slam champions in doubles. He was a three-time winner of the Montgomery County T...
TFP 315: How to Transform Your Tennis Strokes with Davor Dekaris - From the 2020 archives
August 09, 2023 17:53 - 1 hour[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020] On today’s episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with USPTA Elite Professional, Davor Dekaris, about drills and techniques to help you transform your tennis strokes. Davor is the Director of Tennis at Tchefuncta Country Club. He was previously a Stroke Development & High Performance Coordinator at Stone Creek Club and Spa and a tennis instructor in Berlin for 10 years. Davor also played on the ITF, Future ...
TFP 314: The 5 Biggest Mistakes Players Make When Choosing A New Racquet
August 02, 2023 18:24 - 20 minutesOn Episode 314 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn the 5 biggest mistakes players make when choosing a new racquet. On the show, you’ll learn the importance of demo’ing racquets, how tennis strings affect the demo experience, how long you should demo a racquet, how to choose a racquet that is best for you, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! The Tennis Files Podcast Tennis Files YouTube Channel Lear...
TFP 313: Pro Strategies and Techniques with Joel Myers - From the 2020 archives
July 26, 2023 12:00 - 53 minutes[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020] On today’s episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with USPTA Elite Professional Joel Myers about pro strategies and techniques to help you level up your tennis game. Joel is a world-class tennis coach in San Diego at Coronado Tennis Center and was a 3-time collegiate All American. He was ranked in the Top 10 in singles and doubles in the NAIA and was the National Player of the Year 2010. Joel has almost 50k...
TFP 312: Fundamental Fitness and Mental Game Principles with Johnny Parkes
July 19, 2023 19:26 - 1 hourOn Episode 312 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn the fundamental fitness and mental game principles with Johnny Parkes. Johnny is a Lead National Coach at the USTA Player Development and Master Tennis Performance Specialist through the International Tennis Performance Association. He was the former Assistant Head of Strength and Conditioning and Head of IMG Academy. He is also the co-host of The Compete Like a Champion Podcast. On the show, you’ll learn how to level up your tennis f...
TFP 311: How to Grow the Game of Tennis with Marco Impeduglia
July 12, 2023 15:06 - 55 minutesOn Episode 311 of The Tennis Files Podcast, tennis coach and entrepreneur Marco Impeduglia shares his strategies on how to grow the game of tennis. Marco is a USPTA certified tennis instructor who takes great pride in sharing his passion for the sport with players of all ages in the Washington DC community through ProsToYou Tennis, a company which he runs and operates. ProsToYou Tennis is the premier all-in-one racquet sports provider in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Marco is also the General Man...
TFP 310: Mental Game Masterclass Q&A with Jorge Capestany
July 05, 2023 19:09 - 41 minutesOn this episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, elite coach Jorge Capestany answers audience questions about nerves during matches, how to refocus, improving your mental toughness, and much more! Jorge is one of only twelve people worldwide that has earned the distinction of Master Professional with the USPTA and International Master Professional with the PTR. Jorge is a certified Mental Toughness Specialist through the Human Performance Institute and holds a USTA Sports Science certification. ...
TFP 309: 6 Simple and Effective Technique & Strategy Tips + Q&A with Ryan Reidy
June 28, 2023 15:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, Ryan Reidy will teach you his top 6 simple and effective tips on technique and strategy. Ryan is a world-class tennis instructor and has helped thousands of competitive tennis players level up their game. He is the founder of 2 Minute Tennis which offers essential tennis tips for amateur and elite tennis players. 2 Minute Tennis has over 175k subscribers on YouTube and 39.5k followers on Instagram. I hope you enjoy my interview with Ryan! Let us...
TFP 308: How to Use Data to Win More Matches with Marc Sophoulis
June 21, 2023 20:06 - 48 minutesOn this episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, Marc Sophoulis reveals the most important data points that you can use to transform the way you practice and play matches. Marc is the Head Coach at Melbourne International Tennis School in Melbourne, Australia. He has coached many pros, including Anastasia Rodionova, Arina Rodionova, Dane Propoggia, and Victor Hanescu. Marc has also spoken at conferences around the world and has been a commentator for professional tennis matches. He is the Direct...
TFP 307: Dr. Larry Lauer — The 3-Step Process to Play Clutch During Big Points
June 14, 2023 18:42 - 1 hourOn this episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, Dr. Larry Lauer reveals a proven step by step process to play clutch under pressure. Dr. Lauer is the mental skills specialist for USTA Player Development. He earned a PhD in science, exercise, and sports psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dr. Lauer was previously the Director of Coaching Education and Development at the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (ISYS) at Michigan State University. He also was an assista...
TFP 306: Jeff Greenwald — How to Play Looser and More Relaxed Tennis
June 07, 2023 21:12 - 57 minutesOn this episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, Jeff reveals the keys to mastering your mind that include technical and tactical adjustments in the most common pressure situations to play looser and more relaxed tennis…and he answers questions live from the audience! Jeff is an internationally recognized sport psychology consultant, licensed psychotherapist, and the author of the 3rd best-selling tennis psychology book, The Best Tennis of Your Life and Fearless Tennis. Jeff has been helping at...
TFP 305: Gigi Fernandez — Q&A Session with a 17-Time Grand Slam Champ
May 31, 2023 16:56 - 1 hourOn this episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, 17-time Grand Slam Champ Gigi answers your questions on strategy, the mental game, technique, the pro game, and more! Former world #1 Gigi Fernandez is widely considered to be one of the best doubles players of all time. She is a Hall of Famer, winner of 17 Grand Slam doubles titles with various partners, and 2 Olympic Gold Medals with Mary Joe Fernandez. In 2000, Gigi was named Puerto Rican Athlete of the Century. Gigi now spends her time coachin...
TFP 304: How to Maximize Your Tennis Potential + Q&A with Paul Annacone
May 24, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutesOn Episode 304 of The Tennis Files Podcast, coach Paul Annacone reveals his top secrets to getting the most out of your game and answers questions from the audience. Paul is a former professional tennis player and one of the world’s leading coaches and commentators. During his 14 years on tour as a player, Annacone won three ATP titles and reached a career high ranking of No. 12 in singles. He won the 1985 Australian Open doubles title and finished his career with 14 doubles titles. Annacone...
TFP 303: How to Achieve Optimal Performance and Decrease Stress with Jeff Salzenstein
May 17, 2023 14:30 - 1 hourOn Episode 303 of The Tennis Files Podcast, coach Jeff Salzenstein will reveal how to achieve optimal performance and decrease stress. Jeff broke the top 100 in the world for the first time at the age of 30 (reached #100 in singles) and #69 in doubles on the ATP Tour and is the founder of Tennis Evolution. Jeff is also a USTA High-Performance Coach, USPTA Elite Professional, and highly sought-after mental performance coach. He has recently made a transition to keynote speaking and corporate ...
TFP 302: The Most Important Tennis Fitness Training Principles Q&A with Dr. Mark Kovacs
May 10, 2023 16:08 - 53 minutesOn this episode of the podcast, Dr. Kovacs answers questions on the most important tennis fitness concepts that every competitive adult player should put into practice. He covers strength training, endurance, mobility, recovery, and much more to help you gain the edge and outlast your opponents! Dr. Kovacs is a performance physiologist, researcher, professor, author, speaker and coach with an extensive background training and researching elite athletes. He has trained many top professional...
TFP 301: How to Master Your Mindset and Excel Under Pressure
May 03, 2023 16:39 - 33 minutesOn Episode 301 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you'll learn how to master your mindset and excel under pressure. On the show, you’ll learn the need to have a growth mindset, the two of the biggest detractors to optimal performance, how to set intentions and how to prioritize them, how to train with pressure games, how to practice your decision making on the court, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! Let us know what you think about the episode in the comments below! Join Summ...