All Posts by Mehrban

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 […]

TFP 036: 6 Quick Tips to Improve Your Tennis Game with Kim Selzman

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP036.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and Kim Selzman” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On Episode 36 of TFP, Kim Selzman from The Tennis Quick Tips Podcast and tennisfixation.com joined me to give you some of her best tips to help you improve your game. Kim started playing tennis at 40 years old and fell […]

How to Choose the Right Tournaments for Your Game

Choosing what tournaments to play can be tricky. You shouldn’t be getting blown out every match, but you don’t want to win every match without a challenge either. Your goal should be to compete in tournaments where at some point, there will be a player there to make you work hard to win. This is how we learn […]

TFP 035: Martin Blackman—USTA Player Development

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP035.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and Martin Blackman” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On today’s show, I had the pleasure of speaking with Martin Blackman, General Manager of the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) Player Development Program. Coach Blackman is responsible for partnering with the U.S. tennis community to identify and develop […]

TFP 034: Brian Boland—Turning College Tennis Players into Leaders

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP034.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and Brian Boland” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On Episode 34 of TFP, I had the honor of speaking with Brian Boland, Coach of the 2013, 2015, and 2016 NCAA Division I Championship University of Virginia Men’s Tennis program. Coach Boland shows us how we can produce […]

How to Formulate a Winning Game Plan

[thrive_leads id=’3106′] Most tennis players underestimate the importance of strategy and preparation. But the deeper you think about your game, your opponent’s game, and how you can exploit your opponent, the more optimally you will perform. And having a game plan helps prevent many of our biggest mental distractions, from getting nervous to a lack of concentration. Why […]

TFP 033: Dr. Mark Kovacs—Strength and Conditioning for Tennis Players

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/tennisfiles/TFP033.mp3″ artist=”Mehrban Iranshad and Dr. Mark Kovacs” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_linkedin=”true” social_stumble=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] On today’s episode, I spoke with world renowned sports science and fitness expert Dr. Mark Kovacs about strength and conditioning for tennis. Mark has trained numerous top professional tennis players, including John Isner, Sloane Stephens, Sam Querrey, Donald […]