Podcast Episodes

14 things I learned from the worlds best under-12 tennis players [Ep.189]

Episode 189

This week is a bit different to our usual weekly interviews. Recently I was away at the IMG Future Stars which features some of the best under 12's i…

3 years, 4 months ago

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WTA Top 100 to Top 20 journey with Coach Mark Gellard

Episode 188

This week on the podcast, I speak to top tour coach Mark Gellard.

In our conversation, Mark explains why players need to coach themselves during the g…

3 years, 4 months ago

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Developing an elite mindset & the dreaded yips with Dr. Amanda Jane Napier Owens

Episode 187

This week on the podcast, I meet Amanda Jane Napier Owens - a leading sports and performance psychologist.

In our conversation, we talk about how earl…

3 years, 5 months ago

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Winning Junior Wimbledon and facing pressure with Gianluigi Quinzi

Episode 186

This week on Functional Tennis, I meet coach and former player Gianluigi Quinzi.

In our conversation, Gianluigi describes how mentally challenges, the…

3 years, 5 months ago

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Making history and cracking the top 50 with Talon Griekspoor

Episode 185

This week on the podcast, I speak to Tallon Griekspoor.

Tallon is a Dutch pro tennis player who has just reached a career high ATP singles ranking of …

3 years, 5 months ago

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Tennis players vs. Football players and high performance with Andrea Bracaglia

Episode 184

This week on the podcast, I meet Human Movement & Sport Performance Specialist - Andrea Bracaglia.

In our conversation, we talk about Andrea’s involve…

3 years, 5 months ago

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Training with Novak Djokovic & going pro with Jakub Menšík

Episode 183

This week on the podcast, I meet one of the top juniors from 2022 who has just recently turned pro - Jakub Mensik.

In our conversation, Jakub tells us…

3 years, 6 months ago

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What makes a great player with Dr. Dario Novak

Episode 182

This week on Functional Tennis, I meet Dr. Dario Novak.

In our conversation, Dario details what Donna Vekić and Borna Coric were like as juniors.

I ask…

3 years, 6 months ago

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Testing yourself abroad and the Chinese game with Olivier Grignard

Episode 181

This week on the podcast, I meet Belgian coach Olivier Grignard.

In our conversation, Olivier tells me how his tennis story began.

Olivier also tells m…

3 years, 6 months ago

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Reality check with coach Johnny Parkes

Episode 180

This week on the podcast, I meet the current Lead National Coach with USTA Player Development - Johnny Parkes.

In our conversation, Johnny explains wh…

3 years, 6 months ago

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