TFP 044: Mindfulness-Based Tennis Psychology with Neil Endicott

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP044.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and Neil Endicott” social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On today’s episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Neil Endicott, a coach and author who specializes in Mindfulness-Based Tennis Psychology (MBTP). Neil discussed how tennis players can play more confident and effective tennis by training the mental part of their game through […]

TFP 043: How to Run a Successful Tennis Program with Matt Bilger

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP043.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and Matt Bilger” social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On today’s show I had the pleasure of speaking with Matt Bilger, Director of Tennis at Chantilly National Golf and Country Club. Matt was my former assistant coach at The University of Maryland, Baltimore County where I played Division I college tennis. He always […]

TFP 042: How Clay Thompson Changed His Perspective and Saved His Tennis Career

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP042.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and Clay Thompson” social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On today’s episode I spoke with professional tennis player Clay Thompson, a serious contender for most interesting man in the world (move over, Dos Equis guy!). Clay grinds mostly Challengers and some Futures events as he pursues his dream of becoming a top-ranked professional tennis […]

TFP 041: Coaching Elite Junior Tennis Players with Adam Blicher

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP041.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and Adam Blicher” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On Episode 41 of TFP I had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Blicher about coaching elite junior players and high-performance tennis principles. I first heard about Adam when I searched for tennis podcasts on iTunes. The Adam Blicher Show popped […]

TFP 040: Tennis Serve Technique with Brian Smith

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP040.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and Brian Smith” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On today’s episode, I spoke with Brian Smith, creator of Performance Tennis Training, about tennis serve technique. Brian and I went through each phase of the tennis serve, from the grip to the finish. The serve is easily the most […]

TFP 039: Todd Ellenbecker—Injury Prevention and Recovery

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP039.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and Todd Ellenbecker” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Todd Ellenbecker, DPT, MS, SCS, OCS, CSCS (whew!). Todd is the Vice President of Medical Services for the ATP Tour and a Director of Physiotherapy Associates Scottsdale Sports Clinic in Arizona. He was kind enough […]

How to Overcome Adversity When the Pressure is On

[thrive_leads id=’3106′] There are many critical moments in a tennis match where you will feel pressure to succeed. Ironically, because of this pressure, it can be difficult for you to perform your best. I know because I’ve competed for over 2 decades in tournaments against national and world-class competition. And I’ve failed so many times that […]

TFP 038: How to Choose a Racquet with Wilson Sales Manager Preston Lemon

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP038.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and Preston Lemon” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On today’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Preston Lemon, a Territory Sales Manager for Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Preston, a former college tennis player at Virginia Tech, joined me on the podcast to […]

TFP 037: How Luca Corinteli Became an Elite College Tennis Player

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP037.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and Luca Corinteli” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On today’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Luca Corinteli from the University of Virginia Men’s Tennis team. Luca is an elite tennis player and was ranked as high as #2 in doubles in the country with partner Ryan […]

The 8 Most Critical Tennis Skills and How to Test Them

In a world of cookie-cutter programs and one-size fits all solutions, analyzing your game is the first real step to progress. Trying to find the “best” fitness program or the “top” tennis drills without knowing what areas you need to work on to optimize your play is a waste of time. What are your deficiencies? What […]