On Episode 153 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed elite tennis coach John Craig about the five areas of your game you need to develop to have a solid tennis foundation. John is a USPTA professional and a RacquetFit certified coach with over 35 years of tennis coaching experience. He is also the founder of Performance Plus Tennis. John has appeared on my Tennis Summits on multiple occasions to share his fantastic lessons and wisdom about improving your tennis game. On the show, you’ll learn about the principles of the tennis foundation, the reasons why you need to develop this foundation, its game changing benefits, how to create it, how to use it to reach your true tennis potential, what to avoid when building your tennis foundation, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with John! Let us know what you think about the episode 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! LINKS Performance Plus Tennis The Best Tennis of Your Life: 50 Mental Strategies for Fearless Performance - Jeff Greenwald Inner Game of Tennis - Timothy Gallwey Secrets of a True Tennis Master - Welby Van Horn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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TFP 153: The 5 Elements of a Solid Tennis Foundation with John Craig

On Episode 152 of The Tennis Files Podcast, Mehrban is going to present his five-step process for how to get back on the court and start improving your game again. Many of you have been unable to play for many weeks or months and are just starting or soon will be getting back onto the tennis courts. But without the proper approach (pun intended :) ), you are way more likely to get frustrated, or worse, injured. On the show, you’ll learn how to regain and exceed your level of play before your long break from the courts, how to make goals and plan your training, the importance of taking care of your health and fitness while off court, how to be safe while playing, and much more! I hope you enjoy this episode! Let me know what you think about this episode 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! Resources tennisfiles.com The Building Blocks of Tennis Success eBook  Tennis Fitness Workout Plan The Tennis Files Podcast  Tennis Files Membership - email me at mehrban@tennisfiles.com Practice Journal Tennis Safety USTA Safety for COVID19 - Player Tips and Recommendations  ITF Return to Tennis Guidelines USTA Tennis Safety for Facilities and Programming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TFP 152: How to Improve Your Game After a Long Break

On Episode 151 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed elite tennis coach and speaker, Emma Doyle, about how to unleash your tennis potential. Emma is an expert instructor, communicator, and mentor, and has helped several professional tennis players reach top WTA rankings. She is also a Tennis Australia High Performance Coach and travels the world as a professional speaker specializing in helping people to maximize and live their potential through tennis. Emma has been on four of my Tennis Summit as well, and I have brought her back each year because of the fantastic content that she consistently produces to help tennis players improve their skills. On the show, you’ll learn about how you can increase your confidence, find your inner motivation to improve your game, communicate better with your partners, transform your mindset, achieve your true tennis potential, learn the secrets and habits of the pros, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Emma! Let us know what you think about the episode 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! Books:  Atomic Habits - James Clear Resources: www.acecoach.com.au info@emmadoyle.com.au Personality Playing Styles Emma’s TEDx Talk – Unleashing Female Potential Emma’s YouTube Channel EM & M SHOW YouTube Channel Emma’s Demo Reel Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Linkedin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TFP 151: Unleash Your Tennis Potential with Emma Doyle

On Episode 150 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed coach Gregg Le Sueur from Online Tennis Instruction about how to level up your volley and serve technique. Gregg is currently the lead instructor at OTI where he has helped thousands of tennis players improve their strategy, technique, mental game and fitness. He has also competed at an extremely high level and achieved an ATP ranking while playing in futures tour events. Gregg has been featured on my Tennis Summits the past couple years and continues to impress me every time he shares his knowledge about the game. On the show, you’ll learn how to hit more efficient volleys, how to increase your serve power and spin production, the fundamentals to becoming a better tennis player, Gregg's competitive tennis journey, his experience earning his first ATP point on the pro tour, proven tips and strategies to improve your tennis game, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Gregg! Let us know what you think about the episode 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! RESOURCES onlinetennisinstruction.com Dr. Jim Loehr’s 16-second Cure (4 Stages) BOOKS Vic Braden - Tennis 2000 Inner Game of Tennis Winning Ugly  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TFP 150: Volley and Serve Technique with Gregg Le Sueur

On Episode 149 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed Marc Sophoulis, Head Coach at Melbourne International Tennis School, about how you can become a complete player. Marc has coached many pros, including Anastasia Rodionova, Arina Rodionova, Dane Propoggia, and Victor Hanescu. He has also been a part of the Bryan Brothers team for 6 years at the Australian Open. Marc has spoken at conferences around the world, has been a commentator for professional tennis matches, and has also been featured in my Tennis Summits each year. He is one of the co-founders of the Tennis Menu, an awesome new instructional tennis site which you should definitely check out (link below).   On the show, you’ll learn the essential skills you must develop to become a well-rounded tennis player, proven tips and strategies to level up your game, important lessons Marc learned while working with the Bryan Brothers, how tennis coaches can maximize their impact, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Marc! Let us know what you think about the episode 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! LINKS: thetennismenu.com The Tennis Menu Facebook Marc Sophoulis Twitter Marc Sophoulis Instagram EQUIPMENT: Theraband Medicine Ball BOOKS: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TFP 149: How to Become a Complete Player with Marc Sophoulis

On Episode 148 of The Tennis Files Podcast I spoke with Danielle Lao, top 200 WTA pro, about the mindset, preparation, and resilience you need to become an elite-level tennis player. What’s pretty amazing about Danielle’s path to the pro tour that you’ll hear on this episode is that she was basically locked into a normal desk job after college. But something deep inside told her that she needed to pursue her dream of making it on the WTA Tour. Danielle is a former USC standout and has reached as high as 152 in the world. She has played in the main draw of the US Open multiple times and has even co-authored a book called The Invaluable Experience that takes readers through her college tennis journey and why playing sports in college is an invaluable decision  I am a big fan of Danielle and especially love that she gives us a rare insight into a professional tennis player’s career through her blog at thelittlegiant.net and on her social media platforms. On the show, you’ll learn about Danielle’s biggest ups and downs in her career and how she overcame them, how she prepares for matches, her morning routine, how she almost took a desk job and what inspired her to choose the WTA Tour instead, what she needs to do to reach the top 100 and beyond, her mental game secrets, unique tips to improve your tennis game, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Danielle! Let us know what you think about the episode 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! LINKS thelittlegiant.net thelittlegiantblog.wordpress.com twitter.com/thelittlegiant instagram.com/thelittlegiant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TFP 148: How to Overcome Fear and Expectations on the WTA Tour with Danielle Lao

On Episode 147 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with 17-time Grand Slam champion Gigi Fernandez about how you can develop a strong mindset and play confidently against your competition. Gigi is a former world #1 doubles and #17 singles player and is now widely considered to be one of the best doubles players of all time. She is a Hall of Famer and she won 2 Olympic Gold Medals with Mary Joe Fernandez. In 2000, Gigi was named Puerto Rican Athlete of the Century. She now spends her time coaching adult players how to excel at doubles and developed the Gigi Method of doubles. On the show, you’ll learn how to develop your mental and emotional skills, simple pre-match routines that will help you stay calm during matches, the mindset you need to have before a match, how to create your roadmap to mental dominance, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Gigi! Let us know what you think about the episode 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! Links: The Roadmap to Mental Dominance (+ Gigi Method Free!) - Limited Time Only! Gigi’s Facebook Gigi’s Twitter GIgi’s Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TFP 147: Building Your Roadmap to Mental Dominance with Gigi Fernandez

On Episode 146 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I reveal my top 10 strategy, technique, mental, and fitness takeaways from Tennis Summit 2020 with my good friend Peter Freeman from Crunch Time Coaching. We recorded this live episode at the end of my annual online tennis conference, which was a smashing success with 13,778 registrants! On the show, you’ll learn why you should use more of your back leg during the loading stage of the serve, the importance of practicing serves under pressure, how to improve your serve returns, the three main elements of watching the ball, how to prepare optimally before your matches, and much more! I hope you enjoy this episode! Let us know what you think about this episode 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TFP 146: Top 10 Takeaways From Tennis Summit 2020!

On Episode 145 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with world renowned sports science and fitness expert, Dr. Mark Kovacs, about the release and loading stages of the tennis serve. Mark is a performance physiologist, researcher, professor, author, speaker and coach with an extensive background in training and researching elite athletes. He is the Senior Director of Sports Science for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the founder of The International Tennis Performance Association (ITPA) of which I am a proud member. He is also the founder of the Kovacs Institute which is based in Atlanta, GA. Mark has trained numerous top professional tennis players, including John Isner, Sloane Stephens, Sam Querrey, Donald Youngm and Melanie Oudin. On the show, you’ll learn how to improve your serving motion, how to toss the ball in the right location consistently, the causes of poor racquet drop and how to fix it, exercises to improve your loading phase of the serve, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Mark! Let us know what you think about the episode 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TFP 145: The Release and Loading Stages of the Serve with Dr. Mark Kovacs

On Episode 144 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Babolat sales representative Allan Iverson about equipment trends and tennis gear. Allan was awarded Tennis Industry Sales Rep of the Year in 2014. He was Babolat's National Salesperson of the Year in 2012. He is also a USPTA P-1 with more than two decades of teaching experience. Allan has appeared on several Tennis Summits over the years to talk all things tennis gear gear and equipment. On the show, you’ll learn the latest equipment trends and how they can help your game, what to look for when searching for a new racquet, the different types of shoes and which ones are best for you, stringing patterns and the effect of each type on your tennis game, how to choose the right strings, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Allan! Let us know what you think about the episode 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TFP 144: Equipment Trends and Gear Q&A with Babolat’s Allan Iverson

On Episode 143 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with one of the most legendary tennis coaches of all time, Rick Macci, about critical singles strategy principles to level up your game. Rick Macci has coached hundreds of world class tennis professionals including world number one players Venus and Serena Williams, Jennifer Capriati, Andy Roddick, and Maria Sharapova. His players have won over 247 USTA National Championships since 1985. Rick is the founder of Rick Macci Tennis Academy, and is also a highly sought out motivational speaker, clinician, and author. On the show, you’ll learn how to plan effectively for your matches, how to perform under pressure in a new environment, how Sofia Kenin won her first Grand Slam, what tennis players can do at home to build their mental toughness, how visualization can help you improve your game, some helpful guidelines for imitating the pros, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Rick! Let us know what you think about the episode 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! Tennis Summit 2020 Rick Macci Tennis Academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TFP 143: Critical Singles Strategies and Tactics to Level Up Your Game with Rick Macci

On Episode 142 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Dr. Larry Lauer, a mental skills specialist for USTA Player Development, about how to become a more resilient competitor. 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 Education and Development at the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (ISYS) at Michigan State University. Dr. Lauer also was an assistant coach and mental coach for Michigan State Men’s Tennis, helping the team reach the 2013 NCAA tournament. Dr. Lauer was a sports psychologist consultant for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. He currently co-hosts the Compete Like a Champion Podcast with Johnny Parkes. On the show, you’ll learn how to become a more resilient competitor, a step by step process for improving your on-court performance, how to deal with pre-match nerves, mental training that you can do while stuck at home, how players at USTA’s National Tennis Center in Orlando train their mental game, excellent books for your mind, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Larry! Let us know what you think about the episode 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! Resources Compete Like a Champion Podcast USTA Player Development Net Generation Books: Can’t Hurt Me - David Goggins Mind Gym: An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence - Gary Mack The Obstacle is the Way Mindset: The New Psychology of Success In Pursuit of Excellence - Terry Orlick Social: Dr. Lauer’s Twitter Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TFP 142: How to Become a Resilient Competitor with Dr. Larry Lauer

On Episode 141 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I reveal nine proven secrets that I’ve learned from interviewing and studying the best tennis coaches, pros, and experts on the planet over the years.  These secrets are from my newest eBook, the Tennis Secrets Playbook, which you can download for free at tennisfiles.com/playbook! I created the eBook by analyzing hundreds of my interviews from the podcast and summits I’ve hosted, picking the best advice I could find from over 35 top coaches and pros, and using it to create the Tennis Secrets Playbook. On the show, you’ll learn why we need a game plan to maximize success, the importance of scheduling your practice and workouts, the three parameters of footwork, how to fix your technique, why we should take care of our fitness, and much more! If you liked the advice from these amazing coaches and pros, then go to tennisfiles.com/playbook to download the Tennis Secrets Playbook for free! Tennis Summit 2020, an online tennis conference to help you level up your tennis game with lessons from 30+ world class coaches, is happening less than 2 weeks from today! Register for free today at tennisfilessummit.com! LINKS: Tennis Secrets Playbook Tennis Summit 2020 Podcast Episodes James Blake Paul Annacone Michael Russell Nick Bollettieri Taylor Dent Dr. Mark Kovacs  Emilio Sanchez Gigi Fernandez Todd Widom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TFP 141: Proven Secrets From The World’s Best Coaches and Pros

On Episode 140 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with world-renowned coach and doubles expert Louis Cayer about world-class doubles strategy. Louis has coached and mentored six #1 ranked doubles specialists, including Jamie Murray, and 26 who have reached the ATP top 50. He also served as Davis Cup Captain for both Great Britain and Canada. Louis currently works with the Lawn and Tennis Association. On the show, you’ll learn the skills needed to become a great doubles player, effective strategies against different types of teams, positional strategies to give you a leg up on the competition, what singles players need to know to play better doubles, how to use disruptive plays effectively, and much more! This interview is part of a masterclass I recorded with Louis for Tennis Summit 2020!   If you want to watch Louis’s full interview in video format, along with over 30 other on-court lessons and presentations on singles and doubles strategy, technique, fitness, and the mental game, for FREE, click the link below: Tennis Summit 2020 - Click Here to Register Tennis Summit 2020, which is an online tennis conference from April 20-25, will be the fourth year I am hosting the event. There are going to be more on-court lessons, point analysis, and masterclass presentations this year than ever before! I hope you enjoy my interview with Louis! Let us know what you think about the episode 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! LINKS Tennis Summit 2020 - Click the link to sign up for free today! Join the world’s biggest online tennis conference, hosted by yours truly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TFP 140: World-Class Doubles Strategy with Louis Cayer

On Episode 139 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I discuss the huge impact that the coronavirus (COVID-19) has had on the tennis world, and how we can still improve our tennis games while isolated at home. On the show, you’ll learn exercises you can do at home to stay in tennis shape, how COVID-19 has affected USTA Leagues, the ATP and WTA tours, how to have a great workout with no equipment, why you don’t need a tennis ball (or even a racquet) to keep improving, a sneak peek about an awesome online tennis conference that you should look out for in a few weeks, and much more! I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you found it helpful, 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! Exercises: Clamshells Seated 90-90 More Hip Mobility Exercises Madison Keys Workout on Instagram Books: Inner Game of Tennis Open - Andre Agassi Complete Conditioning for Tennis Winning Ugly - Brad Gilbert Equipment: Theragun Jump Rope Exercise Bands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TFP 139: Dealing with COVID-19 and Training at Home

Mehrban 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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