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TFP 120: The 21 Habits of Winning Tennis Players
On Episode 120 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn the 21 habits of winning tennis players. I have struggled for a long period of time with building the right habits, and this has motivated me to find out which ones are the most important from the top experts, professional players, and coaches on the […]
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TFP 119: Tennis Fitness Fundamentals with Nathan Martin
On Episode 119 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with fitness expert Nathan Martin about the fundamentals of 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. […]
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TFP 118: How Discipline and Work Ethic Unlocked a Pro Career with Daniel Yoo
On Episode 118 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with South Korea’s Daniel Yoo, a former ATP Pro, about how his commitment to discipline and work ethic unlocked his dreams of becoming a professional tennis player. Daniel achieved career highs of 326 in singles and 425 in doubles in 2011. He was coached by Pierre […]
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TFP 117: Q&A Edition – Playing Serve and Volleyers, Serving Bigger, Movement Tips, and More!
On Episode 117 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I am back to answering questions that I received from our fellow tennis players about playing against serve and volleyers and counterpunchers, maintaining fitness and improving movement, controlling power on our strokes, hitting faster serves and more! I routinely receive emails and messages on my social media […]
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TFP 116: How to Break Bad Habits with Peter Freeman
On Episode 116 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with the founder of Crunch Time Coaching, Peter Freeman, about how to break bad habits that are limiting you from reaching your true tennis potential. Pete has coached Division 1 college players, produced state level and national champions and been awarded the honor of USTA Georgia […]
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TFP 115: How to Develop Champions in a Non Academy Environment with Todd Widom
On Episode 115 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with former ATP Pro and current tennis coach, Todd Widom, about how he has been able to develop elite junior players in a non-academy setting. Todd is a former Top 200 ATP Professional and 18-and under Super National champion. At the University of Miami, he became […]
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TFP 085: Bill Kellogg — How to Create and Sustain Thriving Tennis Clubs
On Episode 85 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Bill Kellogg about how he has transformed tennis clubs into hugely successful programs, and his incredible experiences both playing and contributing to the advancement of tennis by wearing many different hats in the industry. Bill is the President of La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, […]
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TFP 063: Stringing Machine Tips and Tricks with Mark Gonzalez From Alpha Racquet Sports
On today’s episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Mark Gonzalez from Alpha Racquet Sports about stringing machines. I asked Mark about the different types of stringing machines, how to choose the right one for you, and tips and tricks to become a great stringer. The International Alliance of Racquet Stringers (IART) has […]
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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 […]
Continue readingTennis for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide
There are a lot of people out there who want to play tennis, but they don’t know how or where to begin. So I decided to spend a few days putting together the ultimate guide on how to play tennis for beginners. Let’s get started.Step 1: TENNIS RACQUET The secret to finding the perfect racquet is […]
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