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Learn What it Takes to Get to Top 15 in the World from the Coach of Jack Draper
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Season #25 Episode#:16 Shaun Boyce & Bobby Schindler
Jack Draper is one of the fastest-rising tennis players in the world. He is establishing a name for himself on the ATP Tour and rising up the rankings quickly. But how did he get here?
In this episode, we hear from Draper’s longtime coach, Justin Sherring. Sherring met Draper when he was only six years old and has since worked with him to develop into a strong, skilled, and confident player.
He shows players how to fight, handle pressure, and win points under challenging situations. He has worked with numerous prominent players, including the Grand Slam doubles champion Joe Salisbury.
Tune in to hear about Draper’s evolution from a small kid to a 6'4" machine. Understand the mental and physical struggle of becoming a professional player. And discover what it takes to play at the highest level in tennis!
About Today’s Guest
Today we’ve invited Justin Sherring who has decades of experience in coaching tennis players. During his coaching journey, he has worked with some of the brightest stars in British Tennis like Jack Draper and Joe Salisbury. This journey shaped his coaching career and attained him tremendous success and fame.
Unlike most tennis players, Justin’s coaching style is deeply rooted in enhancing mental resilience, making the players more confident and getting the victory. In today's discussion he will reveal many areas of his coaching journey that most tennis enthusiasts don’t know.
So highly encourage you to hit the play button and get more intrigued!
What This Episode Discusses
1. The Early Days with Jack Draper
It has been an incredibly long journey with Jack since he was a kid, and Justin Sherring was there every step of the way. He explains how Jack displayed tremendous fighting spirit though smaller than most of his contemporaries, that would characterize his career. Sherring also explains how struggle and determination helped shape Jack’s career from the ground up.
2. The Role of Mindset in Tennis
Tennis is a mental battle, as much as it is a test of physical skill. In this episode Sherring explains how a strong mindset helped him to make a player to be dominant at the court. He also explains how this attitude has been vital to Jack’s success, and how he instills this belief in his other players.
3. Understanding Jack Draper’s Unique Style
One huge advantage for Jack is that he is a left-handed player. And Sherring utilized this in every angle of his game to bring out his best. To develop Jack’s serving technique and leverage his lefty advantage, Sherring offers