Category Archives for Mindset
TFP 260: Rick Macci — How to Excel Under Pressure, Volley Technique, and Choosing the Right Grip
On Episode 260 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with one of the most legendary tennis coaches of all time, Rick Macci, about how to excel under pressure, hit more effective volleys, and develop better forehand technique. With over 247 USTA National Championships since 1985, Rick is one of the most legendary tennis coaches of […]
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TFP 258: Training Mistakes, Pressure Points, and Footwork Intensity with Jorge Capestany
On Episode 258 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed elite tennis coach Jorge Capestany about training mistakes, pressure points, and footwork intensity. 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 […]
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TFP 257: How to Transform Your Mindset and Play Loose Under Pressure with Jeff Greenwald
On Episode 257 of the podcast, mental game expert Jeff Greenwald will reveal how you can transform your mindset and play loose under pressure.Jeff is an internationally recognized sport psychology consultant and licensed psychotherapist. He is the author of the 3rd best-selling tennis psychology book entitled The Best Tennis of Your Life and Fearless Tennis. […]
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TFP 256: How to Mentally Prepare For Your Matches with Dr. Larry Lauer
On Episode 256 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Dr. Larry Lauer, a mental skills specialist for USTA Player Development, about how to mentally prepare for your matches.Dr. Lauer earned a PhD in science, exercise, and sports psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He was previously the Director of Coaching […]
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TFP 255: Serve Power, Champion Traits, and Anticipation Cues with Will Hamilton
On Episode 255 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Will Hamilton from Fuzzy Yellow Balls about serve power, the championship traits of the best players in the world, and how to improve your anticipation.Will co-founded Fuzzy Yellow Balls, one of the biggest and most well-known online tennis instructional websites on the planet. Will […]
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TFP 253: Tennis is Not a Mental Game with Ramon Osa
On Episode 253 of The Tennis Files Podcast, Ramon Osa reveals his step by step process for how to play your best tennis under pressure. Ramon is an expert at helping players discover the fun in tennis, while showing them what they need to do to improve their mental game, technique and tactics. Ramon is the […]
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TFP 250: Key Tennis Fitness Concepts for Adult Players with Dr. Mark Kovacs
On this episode of the podcast, Mehrban and world renowned sports science and fitness expert Dr. Mark Kovacs answers audience questions on the most important tennis fitness concepts that every competitive adult player should put into practice. He’ll cover mobility, recovery, and much more to help you gain the edge and outlast your opponents! Mark is […]
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TFP 249: Pushers Win, Hitters Win, Tweeners Lose with Peter Freeman
On this episode of the podcast, Mehrban and Peter Freeman from Crunch Time Coaching reveal the differences between “pushers”, hitters, and tweener players and why the first two player types usually win while the tweener usually loses! This episode is taken from a recent livestream that I did with Peter on Tennis Summit 2022!Peter has […]
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TFP 245: [Tennis Summit 2022 Preview] – How to Level Up Your Mental Game, Strategy and Equipment with Macci, Annacone and Iverson
After several months of preparation and hard work, I am super excited to announce that Tennis Summit 2022, a free online tennis conference that I am hosting, is now open for registration! From April 18-23, over 40 world class coaches and experts will reveal proven strategies, techniques, mental and fitness exercises to level up your game. […]
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TFP 244: The 5 Most Common Mistakes That 3.0-4.5 Doubles Players Make
On Episode 244 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I’ll reveal the 5 most common mistakes that 3.0-4.5 doubles players make.In this episode, I’ll walk you through my recent experiences playing USTA League doubles matches and the biggest takeaways from them, along with tips I’ve learned from the best coaches in the world. Fortunately I have […]
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