Baseline Intelligence with Jonathan Stokke

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On today's episode we talk:

1:13 How Rajeev chooses serve formations

8:05 How Rajeev chooses his serve targets

14:13 When he changes strategy in a match

16:33 Improving your situational awareness

18:35 How he calls poaches

21:25 Where he starts in regular formation

25:30 What he looks for in a partner

30:22 How bossy was I as a doubles partner?

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On today's episode we learn strength and conditioning tips from Dom King, an accredited strength and conditioning coach with the UK Strength and Conditioning Association. He's an ITPA Master Tennis Performance Specialist, Racquetfit certified, and an NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist.

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On today's episode, we talk:

1:42 The unique challenges of tennis

10:55 Accurately identifying "what is"

13:13 Emphasis on outcome

23:40 Staying in the present on the court

33:26 How "off court" affects "on court"

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On Today's Episode We talk:

1:00 Understand where you're at before you start an improvement plan

3:07 Why players overcomplicate things

6:15 Simple fundamentals every player can use

11:30 Where she ranks technique in a player's game

14:30 Difference between European and American teaching

22:27 Easier to do something, or not do something

28:50 Consistency o...

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We talk:

3:00 Stacking pressure on your opponents

5:03 Opening the match

10:35 Sensing nerves across the net

12:06 The 2nd phase of a match

18:12 Novak in a breaker

21:50 Phases 3 of a match

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On today's episode we're joined by Karue Sell. He was a standout player at UCLA, cracked the top 300 in the world on the ATP Tour, and then became a coach and a YouTube sensation (170K subscribers). After several years away from the tour, he's "turned pro at 30" and is on the cusp of making the grand slams in his return.

On today's episode we...

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Jeff Greenwald, MFT, is a licensed psychotherapist, best-selling author, and a leading expert in sports psychology, renowned for his book The Best Tennis of Your Life. A former number one world ranked player on the ITF Masters Tour and professional tennis player, Jeff brings unparalleled experience both as a competitor and elite mental coach. For over twenty-seven years...

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Tommy Rounds joins the show to talk about how data and analytics cam improve your game

On Today's Episode We Talk:

2:04 Statistical Analysis vs Strategic Analysis

9:10 Scouting yourself vs your opponents

13:24 Tactical inefficiencies on the WTA Tour

21:30 Optimal first serve strategy

31:12 The statistic that helps...

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On today’s episode, Joel Myers comes back to discuss critical ideas for your tennis game. We break down the key difference between strategy and tactics—and why knowing the distinction can instantly make you a smarter player. We also dive into how to make your rally ball more effective without swinging harder, and share our favorite tips for getting to the net with more confide...

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We talk:

:43 defining quality shot selection

4:32 doing something once vs. ten times

9:00 the best volley you'll ever hit

11:40 baseline rally fundamentals

15:50 why do players disrespect height on a rally ball

22:39 how pressure affects shot selection

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We talk:

1:44 What is brain-based training?

6:47 His essential vision drills

11:26 Benefits of vision training

15:48 Eye dominance myth

24:35 Improving reaction time

27:42 Proper spacing on groundstrokes

31:40 Pattern recognition

34:48 Learning how to play with non-dominant hand

44:07 Best coaching advice you've ever received

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We talk:

3:01 What it feels like winning NCAAs

6:40 How they got players to relax in the finals

10:34 Training at Wake Forest

15:48 Doubles principles

19:58 Understanding the space on the doubles court

28:28 Building self-belief

30:52 Best coaching advice he's ever received

33:36 Best advice for the 4.0 player<...

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On today's episode Lauren Davis, former WTA #26, joins the podcast to discuss her 15 year pro career.

We talk:

1:01 How she developed her footwork

3:43 Where she stands behind the baseline

7:34 Backhand tips

10:51 Staying with her coach for 7 years

16:02 Her keys for serving as a shorter player

17:49 Her 2nd serve return strategy

20:00...

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On today's episode with Conor Casey, we talk:

4:14 Tennis culture and etiquette

10:24 How he starts with a new player

12:30 Best advice on the backhand slice

15:27 Big swings to big targets

21:45 Attack attack attack

24:30 The deconstruction of the game

31:56 Most common mistakes at his club

33:36 What he laughs at on the court

36:17 How...

In this week's episode I share my backstory with Jessica Pegula, and 4 lessons I learned from watching her win the WTA Charleston 500 event.

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Jeff Greenwald comes back on the podcast to discuss how you can mange your energy state to win more tennis matches.

We talk:

1:02 What is state management?

6:35 Mid-level arousal

12:37 Do people need to calm down or get more amped up?

18:07 Breathing in competition

26:30 Feeling comfortable competing

33:12 Internal awareness

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Michael Kosta joins us for the 83rd episode of Baseline Intelligence. Michael is currently one of the hosts of The Daily Show and in today's episode we discuss his collegiate tennis career, how he got into comedy, and his best advice for the 4.0 player.

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We talk:

2:32 Playing for Craig Tiley

6:05 Handling losing on the pro tour

14:03 What makes a great comedian

15:45 Funny stories from college coaching

20:55 What separates guys who...

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We talk:

1:06 How SwingVision works

5:03 Reducing friction in setting up SwingVision

6:53 What features he enjoys the most

13:18 AI coach

17:00 Line calling

Ian Westerman from Essential Tennis joins the podcast. Ian's YouTube channel has over 300,000 subscribers, he has one of the top tennis podcasts, and has helped millions of players with his online content.

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We talk:

1:00 Why players go see Ian

2:30 Why players get stuck at the same level

11:49 Deeply ingrained habits

16:15 Working towards actual improvement

24:38 Ian's tennis passion

32:15 Best advice for the 4.0 player

3-time US Open Champion, 2-time Olympic Silver Medalist and former ATP World #1 Rajeev Ram joins the podcast. Click here to watch on YouTube...

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We talk:

1:07 Offseason growth

4:53 Making practices more competitive

7:09 Adjusting to a new partner

10:07 Handling a lefty serve

15:59 One-handed return of serve

21:54 First volley footwork

27:32 Losing the right way

31:21 Getting your body ready for competition

35:49 Best advice for the 4.0 player

Jessica Pegula joins us for the 79th episode of Baseline Intelligence. If you want to watch her interview on YouTube, click the link below...

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We talk:

1:10 Her current health situation

3:11 Load management

5:59 Her mindset entering a tiebreaker

11:38 Playing mental games to feel better about the current situation

15:34 Risk vs. reward

17:45 What she's learned from Mark Merklein

21:30 What she's learned from Mark Knowles

24:28 What she learned from the US Open

Ashley Neaves, aka The Tennis Mentor, joins the podcast to discusses five things you can do to improve your groundstrokes.

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We talk:

2:12 What skills should you start learning first?

6:33 Anticipation vs. footwork

9:35 Obsessing over technique

11:13 The "Five R's"

12:42 Ready

16:50 Read

22:03 React

25:30 Respond

30:11 Recovery

34:23 Basic singles tips

38:20 Best advice for the 4.0 player

Eddie Elliott joins us for the 77th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Eddie has worked with top WTA pro Lauren Davis for the past 6 seasons.

:50 What wins on the pro tour

2:07 High percentage tennis

5:32 What loses on the WTA tour

9:12 Fixing strokes before a tournament

15:58 Staying with a player for 6 seasons

20:15 Baseline success on the pro tour

23:25 What he looks for in a player

27:02 Best coaching advice he's ever received

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Steve Smith joins the podcast for the 75th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Steve has worked with players in over 40 states and 30 countries, and has helped 12 players go on to win NCAA National Championships. You can find Steve and all of his content at www.greatbasetennis.com.

We talk:

1:07 Film your serve

7:53 Height of the toss

14:11 Being patient when changing a stroke

17:45 Second serve drills

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Peter Freeman from Crunchtime Coaching joins the podcast.

On today's episode we talk:

1:40 What's a pusher?

3:53...

Bruce Lipka joins the podcast for this week's bonus episode. Bruce is a 3-time USPTA coach of the year, has worked with over 20 top 100 WTA/ATP pros, and is currently the head coach of the Penn State men's tennis team.

We talk:

1:05 Teaching technique to support tactics

7:26 Finding your optimal tactics

17:13 Fighting resistance with players

20:49 How you spell "pusher"

27:00 How pros eliminate errors

The 20th ranked doubles player on the ATP tour and 2024 US Open semifinalist Nate Lammons joins the podcast.

We talk:

2:29 Late bloomer

5:38 Learning from his college coaches

7:31 Staying calm in big situations

11:49 Underdog vs. favorite mentality

13:33 Returning first serves

18:15 Lobbing close net players

20:28 Picking return targets

22:46 Return grip

24:44 Serving fundamentals

27:27 Second serve toss

29:58 String and racket preferences

David Roditi joins the podcast to discuss winning the 2024 NCAA D1 Championship. Roditi is a 5-time Big 12 coach of the year, has finished in the top 10 of the ITA rankings ten times, has won two ITA National Indoor Championships, and most recently won the 2024 NCAA Championship.

We talk:

2:14 What it's like to win the NCAA championship

5:47 Talking less as a coach

6:51 Why this particular team was able to win it all

9:04 Preparing for a big match

12:15 How his program develops professional players

17:40 What separates players...

Rick Macci joins the podcast to preview this year's US Open. Rick is a 7-time USPTA national coach of the year and has coached some of the best players in the history of the game, including the Williams sisters and Andy Roddick.

We talk:

1:09 What makes Novak so great

3:46 How you can handle pressure more efficiently

6:20 Alcaraz movement

11:28 Fundamentals of the Sinner groundstrokes

14:16 Why Iga isn't as dominant on hard courts

17:07 What he looks for when he's watching a slam

20:45 Billion Dollar Mind<...

Today's guest is Will Boucek. Will is the host of the Doubles Only Tennis Podcast and recently was part of the team that scouted for Team USA at the Olympics.

We talk:

1:13 Scouting for Team USA

4:42 Do players get surprised by the data

6:55 Understanding win percentages

10:52 How variables affect scouting

14:27 Scouting Carlos Alcaraz

16:12 Scouting Nadal

18:16 Scouting opponents on-site

21:09 Improving your reflex volleys

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On today's episode I share a sneak peak from the bonus doubles mailbag with 2024 NCAA Champion David Roditi.

We talk:

1:14 Working with Phillip Farmer

4:14 Should you respect when someone goes down the line

5:26 My All-American story

On today's episode I share the top 4 things I learned from this year's Wimbledon.

One: You're never out of a match with the scoring system

Two: Matches are not won with winners

Three: Hard work pays off

Four: Attitude before performance

Sam Querrey joins us for the 67th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Sam reached a career high ranking of 11th in singles and 23rd in doubles on the ATP tour. He reached the semifinals of Wimbledon in 2017 and the quarterfinals of the US Open later that year.

We talk:

1:34 Developing as a junior player

4:31 Committing to a grip change

5:46 How he worked on his serve

12:01 How returners could mess with his serve

14:10 Beating Murray at Wimbledon

18:01 Beating Djokovic at Wimbledon

22:25 Wimbledon grass

24:24...

David Starbuck Smith joins us for the 65th episode of Baseline Intelligence. David wrote the popular book "Ageless Painless Tennis" and specializes in overall health and performance.

We talk:

1:31 Getting older doesn't mean getting weaker

5:32 How active is active enough?

9:45 Developing good posture

12:45 What is core strength?

17:48 Elbow pain

20:40 Clay vs hard court for injury prevention

22:55 Where to look for increased performance

27:27 How long should you warmup for?

28:42 Secret to maintaining your level as you get older

29:32...

Marc Lucero joins us for the 65th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Marc has coached several top players on both the ATP and WTA tours, including Shelby Rogers, Steve Johnson, and currently Amanda Anisimova.

We talk:

0:52 the week before a grand slam

2:44 Cramming for the exam

5:47 The differences in the red clay

9:02 Moving on slick surfaces

Gigi Fernandez joins us for the 64th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Gigi won 17 grand slam titles, 2 Olympic gold medals, was ranked #1 in the world and is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

We talk:

1:24 Playing her best tennis in big matches

4:53 Focusing on yourself

6:15 Detaching from the outcome

7:59 Understanding the game of doubles

11:35 Common mistakes net players make

15:37 The holy grail of doubles formations

21:56 Returning down the line early

24:15 Adjusting to a faster pace

24:52 Biggest myth...

Emma Doyle joins us for the 63rd episode of Baseline Intelligence. Emma is a speaker, coach, trainer, and author of the book "What Makes a Great Coach".

We talk:

1:51 What makes a great coach

9:19 Empowering your player to make decisions

13:46 What makes a great question

17:28 Five gaming principles

21:25 Being a good listener

28:50 Why the coach/player relationship matters

33:22 Best advice for the 4.0 player

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Jeff Greenwald joins us for the 62nd episode of Baseline Intelligence. Jeff is one of the premiere sports psychologists and wrote the award winning book "The Best Tennis of Your Life".

We talk:

2:16 Why people get nervous

5:57 Framing "not missing" in a positive way

7:05 Step 1 to handling nerves

8:59 How expectations affect nerves

15:50 The stats he wished he knew when he was a player

18:34 Permission slips

20:33 Taking your practice game to the match court

29:10 Building confidence

30:36 Best advice for the 4.0...

Scott Fawcett is our guest for the 61st episode of Baseline Intelligence. Scott founded the golf analytics platform DECADE Golf, and has helped players win NCAA Championships and PGA Tour events.

We talk:

1:35 Who is Scott Fawcett?

3:49 Tiger 5 statistics

10:47 Managing expectations

15:24 Solving problems

26:45 Four pennies drill

29:12 Shot patterns

41:02 Optimal strategy

We talk:

1:33 Analyzing Krueger vs. Badosa

6:04 Adapting to different court conditions

14:32 Why depth is important for your rally ball

18:45 Maria Sharapova at the French Open

24:04 When you should change directions and go down the line

30:54 Taking your practice game to the match court

34:42 Best advice for the 4.0 player

Gaby Dabrowski is our guest for the 59th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Gaby is the 2023 US Open Women's Doubles Champion and has been ranked as high as 4th in the WTA rankings. She also won the 2017 French Open and the 2018 Australian Open in Mixed Doubles.

We talk:

1:35 Mixed vs. women's doubles

2:42 Returning a faster serve

4:10 Where to stand on a kick serve

5:00 Lobbing

6:24 Return targets

8:08 Players with weaker backhand volleys

10:12 Getting comfortable at the net

13:53 When to close the net

Dan Kiernan is our guest for the 58th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Dan hosts the popular podcast "Control the Controllables" and currently works with the reigning US Open doubles champions Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe.

We talk:

2:15 Lightning in a bottle with a doubles team

6:40 Learn how to communicate as a doubles partner

9:55 Creating stress for your opponents

14:07 What to do when you don't serve well

16:33 The extended warmup

19:33 Technique vs. tactics

23:08 The daily bill

26:03 Most transformational podcast idea

31:29...

Jay Berger joins us for the 57th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Jay was ranked as high as 7th on the ATP tour and won 3 singles titles throughout his career. He was the head men's tennis coach at the University of Miami, was the head of men's tennis at the USTA Player Development, and currently coaches Reilly O'Pelka.

We talk:

2:05 Playing with intensity

6:36 Pillars of his success

9:48 Hitting without a coach

11:45 Watch more tennis

16:01 Learning from Jose Higueras

18:34 Developing good habits on the court

23:35...

Louis Cayer is our guest for the 56th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Louis is the premiere doubles coach in all of tennis. He's a lead coach for the LTA and has helped several players to world #1 in the ATP doubles rankings including Jamie Murray, Neal Skupski and Joel Salisbury.

We talk:

1:48 Informing, forming and transforming

5:00 Louis' values and beliefs

10:52 What the world number ones have in common

13:24 Joe Salisbury's climb to ATP #1

17:38 Playing the net when you're on defense

20:49 Winning on defense

23:30 What...

On our first bonus episode we discuss second set letdowns and what we can do to get off to quicker starts in the second set.

We talk:

1:31 What is a second set let down?

2:51 The unique scoring system in tennis

5:39 Three ways to get off to quicker starts

7:40 Jessica Pegula on getting off to quick starts and closing out matches

12:50 Bathroom breaks

16:40 Tactics your opponent might use to bring your energy down

Jessica Pegula joins us for the beginning of the 2024 season of Baseline Intelligence. Jess had another incredible season, winning the Montreal WTA 1000 and the Korea Open, and finished top 5 in both singles and doubles on the WTA tour.

We talk:

1:25 Playing in difficult conditions

2:22 Playing downwind

5:23 Beating four straight top 10 players

6:39 Describing her rally ball

9:25 How fast she tries to hit her average rally ball

12:25 Finding your rally ball

14:58 Swing thoughts on her backhand

16:51 Backhands down the line

18:58 How...

We had a lot of great technical tips this year and today I'm sharing a few of my favorites.

1:12 Andy Fitzell on the time it takes to change

2:53 Andy Fitzell on hitting pure topspin

4:29 Steve Johnson on his forehand

5:52 Shelby Rogers on her backhand

6:58 Brad Stine on the backhand slice

9:03 Joel Myers on serve

We had so many great doubles tips this year and today I'm sharing a few of my favorites.

1:01 Paul Annacone on communication

2:48 Kelly Jones on basics of doubles

5:14 Mark Gellard on returning against I formation

6:42 On hitting the ball at it's highest point

8:37 Kelly Jones on being active at the net

10:56 Jessica Pegula on getting closer to the net

12:44 Erin Routliffe on leaving her alley open

Rajeev Ram is our guest for the 52nd episode of Baseline Intelligence. Rajeev is the reigning 3-time US Open Doubles Champion, is currently ranked 6th in the world, and recently won the ATP Tour Finals with his partner Joe Salisbury.

We talk:

1:28 ATP Tour Finals

3:25 Deferring the toss

6:02 Being effective at the net

8:10 Covering the net

9:42 Tips for reflex volleys

12:24 I formation

15:31 Calling poaches

19:18 Turning the season around

20:11 Increasing his energy on the court

22:48 Communicating with his...

Dr. Jon Finn is our guest for the 51st episode of Baseline Intelligence. Dr. Finn is the author of the best-selling book "The Habit Mechanic" and is the founder of the award-winning Tougher Minds consultancy.

We talk:

1:39 Why knowing doesn't lead to doing

4:54 The VUCA world

7:06 How to build positive habits

9:21 The nine factors that shape your behavior

18:16 Taking advice from other players

21:48 Triggers in a tennis match

25:18 Using court locations as a trigger

26:58 The best habit you can have as...

Dustin Taylor is our guest for the 50th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Dustin helped UVA win three consecutive NCAA championships as the associate head coach and is currently the head men's tennis coach at Oklahoma State University.

We talk:

1:38 Hands, eyes, and feet

4:42 Ball dropping vs. ball rising

7:20 Solving every ball

10:13 Hitting the outside of the ball

13:08 Creating space

17:58 Heavy and through

22:45 Discipline leads to freedom

25:58 Trusting your good is good enough

29:47 Best coaching advice he's received

31:15...

Erin Routliffe is our guest for the 49th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Erin is ranked 12th in the WTA tour doubles rankings and partnered with Gaby Dabrowski to win this year's US Open.

We talk:

1:23 Treating all matches the same

3:55 A losing record on the year

6:02 How she almost quit the game

11:27 Not covering her doubles alley

15:25 Net play when your partner returns

19:19 How to gel with a new partner

23:01 Poaching more often

25:49 Something people don't know about pros

28:04...

Mark Gellard is our guest for the 48th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Mark is currently the coach of WTA #23 Magda Linette. Magda has experienced one the best seasons of her career, having reached the semifinals of the Australian Open in singles and reaching the quarterfinals of the US Open in doubles.

We talk:

1:29 A normal day on tour

3:36 Using video to scout an opponent

6:38 Reviewing matches with a player

8:33 Coaching in pro matches

11:04 Magda's win vs. Azarenka

13:10 Avoiding the second set letdown

16:57 Keeping...

Paul Annacone is our guest for the 47th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Paul has coached some of the best players in the history of the game, including Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, Tim Henman, Sloane Stephens, and Taylor Fritz. A former top 15 ATP singles player, you can see him weekly as a regular analyst on the Tennis Channel.

We talk:

1:42 Why he rushed the net as a player

3:02 Mixing in serve and volley

5:30 Where to place your first volley

7:48 Height over the net

11:30 Doubles formations

15:15 Difference...

Our friend Joel Myers joins the pod to talk about this year's US Open.

We talk:

1:12 Coco's breakthrough

6:00 How to compete against a consistent player

8:07 The Medvedev serve

11:31 Ben Shelton's game

16:30 The Shelton serve

19:30 Closing the net in doubles

25:58 What you can learn from pro doubles

Franco Herrero is our guest for the 45th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Franco is one of the premier fitness coaches in the tennis industry. He's worked with Reilly O'Pelka, Monica Puig, Sofia Lenin, and Tommy Paul.

We talk:

1:51 How he got started in strength and conditioning

4:10 Observing a player's movement

7:40 What makes Tommy so quick

10:07 Applying force

13:14 Training during tournaments

16:39 Recovering after a match

18:54 Ice baths

24:19 Body weight exercises

28:36 Changing directions

30:42 Best advice for the 4.0 player

Grant Chen is our guest for the 44th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Grant helped UCLA reach the elite 8 in five of his six seasons as an assistant/associate head coach and is currently the head coach at SMU. His teams have won back to back conference championships and he's earned AAC coach of the year honors two years in a row.

We talk:

1:38 His cell phone contacts

2:52 An epic NCAA final

6:34 Using a tough loss to spark growth

8:28 Helping his players become pros

10:06 Building a support team...

Shelby Rogers is our guest for the 43rd episode of Baseline Intelligence. She has career high rankings of 30th in singles and 40th in doubles on the WTA tour. She reached the quarterfinals of both the French and US Opens, and helped lead the US team to the 2017 Fed Cup title.

We talk:

1:32 Her start in tennis

4:04 Skipping college for the pros

7:13 Building belief

9:54 Difficulties of being on the road

11:35 Preparing for different surfaces

13:44 Practicing at tournaments

18:00 Playing different opponents

20:35 How...

Our friend Joel Myers joins the pod to talk about the tactics, shots, and pressure points played by the best players in the world at this year's Wimbledon.

We talk:

1:24 The greatness of Alcaraz

7:35 Chris Eubanks' magical run

10:09 A great volley tip

11:45 The women's championship

13:45 Hanging in there when you're down

14:49 Returning a lefty serve

17:26 Playing on a faster court

21:49 Accelerating on your forehand

22:49 Surprising patterns of play

26:55 Bad execution vs. a bad decision

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Steve Johnson is our guest for the 41st episode of Baseline Intelligence. Steve has been ranked as high as 21st in the world in singles and 39th in doubles, and won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics. He's also a four-time team NCAA champion and a two-time individual NCAA champion in singles.

We talk:

3:06 Jumping a level in college

5:43 How improving his fitness helped his mentality

12:06 Learning...

Brian Kalbas is our guest for the 40th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Brian is a 3-time ITA National Coach of the Year and his teams have won 15 conference titles, 7 ITA National Indoor Championships and this year's 2023 NCAA Team Championship. He's coached 27 All-Americans and has helped three doubles teams win the NCAA Doubles Championship.

We talk:

3:16 Finally winning the NCAA Championship

8:31 How he helps his players relax

10:15 The character of his players

11:30 Keeping practice fun

14:23 What separates good from great

16:33 How to add a weapon to...

Our friend Joel Myers joins the pod to talk about the tactics, shots, and court positioning of the best players in the world at this year's French Open.

We talk:

2:34 Novak's sustained success

5:22 Playing on pressure points

8:55 Kick serve as a first serve

13:20 Iga's movement and return game

14:10 Best advice for improving court position

16:00 Attacking second serve returns

18:34 Ad side to ad side pattern

19:58 Getting out of the ad court pattern

22:12 What to do when receiving a drop shot<...

Jermaine Jenkins is our guest for the 38th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Jermaine was an All-American at Clemson University and went on to spend three years as the hitting partner for Venus Williams. He coached Naomi Osaka in 2019 and 2020 and now works as a lead national women's coach for the USTA. He also recently served as a vice captain on the USA BJK Cup team in their win over Austria.

We talk:

1:46 His family's success on the tennis court

3:19 Starting tennis at age 14

4:25 How he got started with Venus

7:55...

Gil Reyes is our guest for the 37th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Gil was the longtime strength and conditioning coach for Andre Agassi, and has spent time training several world number 1s including Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka, Ash Barty, Simona Halep and Angie Kerber.

We talk:

1:45 How he got started with Andre

6:58 Creating a program for Andre

8:47 Starting and stopping

13:57 Inspiration, information and application

18:34 His special equipment

23:16 Variable resistance

28:26 Using bands

30:54 Weak legs command, strong legs obey

35:24 How many...

Andy Fitzell is our guest for the 36th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Andy is a USPTA Elite professional who spent several years learning from and working alongside legendary tennis icon, Vic Braden. He is currently the coach for Kimberly Birrell, who is ranked 111 in the latest WTA rankings.

We talk:

1:41 How he met Vic Braden

5:00 His favorite tennis myths

8:05 Wrist position on forehand contact

10:23 Fundamentals for pure topspin

13:35 The geometry of the court

16:08 Why players try so many angles

17:33 Angle of the racket...

Thomas Johansson is our guest for the 35th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Thomas was ranked 7th on the ATP tour and won 9 titles, including the 2002 Australian Open. He won a silver medal in doubles at the 2008 Olympic Games, and has gone on to coach David Goffin and Sorana Cirstea.

We talk:

1:22 His start in tennis

5:41 Sustaining his success from juniors to the pros

8:35 Working towards the top 10

13:39 Knowing yourself as a player

15:41 Winning the 2002 Australian Open

19:02 Poor play leading up to the tournament

21:49...

Craig O'Shannessy is our guest for the 34th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Craig is the leading strategy analyst for the ATP Tour and spent three year as the data analyst for Novak Djokovic. He is the founder of braingametennis.com, an educational website with multiple courses for the avid tennis player.

We talk:

1:31 Where mistakes are made

10:21 How to limit errors in position A

13:27 What type of error is "unforced"

17:53 What is considered a bad error

20:56 Thinking about your opponent

22:43 Forcing your opponent into more...

Lindsay Davenport is our guest for the 33rd episode of Baseline Intelligence. Lindsay won 55 WTA singles titles and 38 WTA doubles titles, including 3 singles grand slams and 3 doubles grand slams. She won an Olympic Gold Medal in 1996 and was ranked number 1 in the world in 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2005. She was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2014 and Tennis Magazine voted her as the 29th greatest tennis player of all time.

We talk:

1:32 How she got into the game

4:30 Working with Robert Lansdorp

6:45 The X factor

8:53 Being accountable for your...

JY Aubone is our guest for the 32nd episode of Baseline Intelligence. JY was a 2-time All-American and ACC Player of the Year at Florida State University. As a professional he won 3 singles titles, 14 doubles titles and represented the US in the Pan-American Games. He worked with USTA Player Development and went on to travel with Reilly O'Pelka from 2018-2021.

We talk:

1:30 Traveling with Reilly

3:23 Overcoming difficult times

5:10 Focusing on yourself vs. the opponent

7:36 How to spot your opponent's weakness

10:54 Being mentally tough

13:03 Handling nerves<...

Kelly Jones is our guest for the 31st episode of Baseline Intelligence. He won two NCAA doubles titles at Pepperdine University and went on to become world number 1 in doubles in 1992. He won 8 career ATP doubles titles, 2 ATP singles titles and has coached top pro players like James Blake, Mardy Fish, Sloane Stephens, Rajeev Ram, and his daughter Makenna, who also won an NCAA doubles title in 2021.

We talk:

2:16 The foundation of his coaching philosophy

8:09 Volleying cross court more often

12:59 Technical fundamentals of the volley

16:47 Split stepping

20:21...

Allistair McCaw is our guest for the 30th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Allistair is the author of several books, including "Champion Minded" and "Winning Attitude and Mindset". He has worked with olympic gold medalists, grand slam champions, Fortune 500 companies, and several top Division I collegiate teams on developing a winning mindset and maximizing performance.

We talk:

1:43 How the big 3 personify an elite mindset

4:57 Self discipline

7:45 Champion minded

9:30 Mental toughness

12:47 Caring, but "not caring"

16:40 Building confidence

18:53 Preparation

21:48 What separates good from great<...

Our friend Joel Myers comes back on the pod to talk about the tactics, shots, and movement patterns the best players in the world used during this year's Australian Open.

We talk:

2:07 Why Novak dominates tiebreakers

6:35 How you can play better tiebreakers

8:07 How the pros play break points

10:55 Thinking in terms of two balls

12:38 How to flip pressure

14:56 Best serve + 1 patterns

16:05 Training your wide serve

19:04 The role of the forehand and the backhand

21:38 How the best players were using...

Brad Stine is our guest for the 28th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Brad is one of the most accomplished coaches on the ATP tour, having helped Jim Courier reach world number 1 while also winning 4 grand slams. He also spent time coaching Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson, Mardy Fish, Sebastien Grosjean, and currently works with ATP #35 Tommy Paul.

We talk:

2:21 Coaching Jim Courier

5:34 Backhand slice fundamentals

9:30 How the slice helped Jim get to 1 in the world

12:54 Four situations to use your slice

16:56 Kevin Anderson's Wimbledon run

24:23 Questioning...

Jessica Pegula is our guest for the 27th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Jessica reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, French Open and the US Open in 2022 and won her first WTA 1000 event in Guadalajara. She's currently ranked 6th in the world in singles and 3rd in the world in doubles with her partner Coco Gauff.

We talk:

1:32 What it's like to be a two-time guest on the podcast

2:15 What her off-season looks like

5:53 Working on her heavy forehand

7:28 Getting worse before you get better

10:04 How she...

This episode marks the end of season 1 of Baseline Intelligence. In this episode I'll share some of the clips I found the most insightful and entertaining from the first season of the podcast.

1:05 Craig O'Shannessy on the first four shots

4:58 Rick Macci's best ball striking tip

7:45 Tom Gullikson's 3 keys for Agassi at the olympics

10:37 Dr. Mark Kovacs on serve power

14:40 John Isner and his serve tips

16:42 Michael Joyce talks Sharapova beating Henin

19:02 Alistair Higham on momentum

21:12 Carlos Goffi's traffic light system

24:55...

Desirae Krawczyk is our guest for the 25th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Des has won four mixed doubles major championships and seven doubles titles on the WTA tour. She's currently ranked 16th in the world and reached a career high ranking of 10th in the world this past summer.

We talk:

1:52 Reaching the top 10 milestone

2:42 Building self confidence

5:25 How she handles losing

6:39 Her post match process

8:28 Playing in pressure situations

9:37 What her preseason looks like

12:00 Off court training for doubles

13:18 What...

Joel Myers is our guest for the 24th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Joel was a 3x All-American for Point Loma Nazarene University and was the 2010 national player of the year. He is currently a USPTA elite professional teaching out of San Diego and his educational instagram page has well over 100,000 followers.

We talk:

1:36 His tennis background

3:32 When he knew he wanted to be a coach

4:46 Coaching influences

7:08 How to know if you're getting good information

10:23 Learning discipline at an early age

14:14 Learning from pro tennis<...

Miami Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold is our guest for the 23rd episode of Baseline Intelligence. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin and was signed by the Raiders as an undrafted free agent. He scored the first touchdown ever in Allegiant Stadium and was the Raiders' nominee for the Walter Payton man of the year award in 2020. In his free time he helps athletes across the country improve their mental performance by utilizing goal setting, visualization and breathing exercises.

We talk:

2:32 How he became a mental performance coach

4:53 How to perform...

David Roditi is our guest for the 22nd episode of Baseline Intelligence. David is the head coach for the TCU men's tennis team. Over his 12 years as head coach the Horned Frogs have won 4 Big 12 titles, made a final four, and won the 2022 ITA National Indoor Championship. Roditi was named the 2015 ITA National Coach of the Year and also served as the Mexican Davis Cup Captain.

We talk:

1:40 A funny recruiting story

3:53 What he looks for in a recruit

6:08 Why players focus on their hitting instead of competing

9:52 The...

Margie Zesinger is our guest for the 21st episode of Baseline Intelligence. Margie is the head of female tennis at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida and was the 2021 PTR member of the year. She has coached numerous players to ITF titles, grand slam championships, and NCAA championships.

We talk:

1:55 Her role at IMG

2:33 Why IMG has male and female programs

4:15 Character traits she values

8:12 Teaching players to compete

10:51 The difference between boys and girls

15:55 Saying too little vs. saying too much

18:10 Why she...

John Isner is our guest for the 20th episode of Baseline Intelligence. John has reached a career high rankings of 8 in the world in singles, and 14 in the world in doubles. He's won 24 ATP titles and has amassed 29 wins against top 10 ATP opponents. He has 5 career wins over "the big 3" and reached the semifinals of Wimbledon in 2018.

We talk:

2:56 His first leap as a junior tennis player

4:25 A pivotal invasion call at Kalamazoo

6:48 Why he chose the college path

9:19 Learning to work hard at UGA

11:30 Our match...

Kyle Lacroix is our guest for the 19th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Kyle is the Chief Education Officer of SETS Consulting, a coaching and educational service for elite coaches, competitive players and tennis institutions/federations. He is certified by the USPTA and PTR as well as the ITF. He has been a featured speaker at numerous industry conferences and has extensive on court work with ATP and WTA players, as well as top collegiate players.

We talk:

3:25 His background in tennis

7:01 His time at Saddlebrook

10:45 What linked Martina Hingis, Jennifer Capriati...

Alistair Higham is our guest for the eighteenth episode of Baseline Intelligence. Formerly the head of coaching education for the LTA, Alistair is now a leading expert on momentum in sport. He advises professional tennis players, football teams, and coaches on matchplay and momentum.

We talk:

2:11 What is momentum?

6:03 Creating momentum early in the match

9:23 Four performance factors

11:32 Creating momentum on your own

14:45 Limiting turning points against you

19:33 Awareness of turning points

22:57 Momentum between events

25:40 Using tactics to maintain momentum

Alison Riske-Amritraj is our guest for the seventeenth episode of Baseline Intelligence. Alison reached a career high of 18 in singles and 40 in doubles on the WTA tour. She's won three singles titles and reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon where she beat then world number 1 Ash Barty.

We talk:

3:39 How she's maintained her level for over a decade

6:20 The danger or comparing yourself to your peers

8:37 Skipping college for the pro tour

11:11 Never doubting herself

13:58 Being yourself in new/challenging situations

18:26 Why she has success on...

Tom Gullikson is our guest for the sixteenth episode of Baseline Intelligence. Tom reached a career high of 34 in singles and got as high as 4 in the world in doubles on the ATP tour. He reached the doubles final of Wimbledon in 1983, and then went on to coach the US Olympic team, the US Davis Cup team, and was one of the founding coaches of the USTA Player development team.

We talk:

1:28 How grass courts differ from hard courts

5:29 Timeless tactics at Wimbledon

7:11 How to hold serve more often

8:16...

Dr. Larry Lauer is our guest for the fifteenth episode of Baseline Intelligence. Larry is the mental skills specialist for the USTA Player Development program. He was also an assistant coach for Michigan State and helped the team reach the NCAA tournament in 2013.

We talk:

1:14 What is a mental skills coach?

3:07 Mental toughness

5:07 Resilience

10:30 Making your practices challenging

15:39 Handling match nerves

21:35 Seeing the big picture

24:26 Taking time to practice mental skills

29:59 Why people neglect working on their mindset

32:43 Taking...

Howard Joffe is our guest for the fourteenth episode of Baseline Intelligence. Howard is a former All-American for Pepperdine University and is currently the women's head coach for the University of Texas where they've won both the 2021 and the 2022 NCAA championships.

We talk:

2:09 How he builds his team

4:52 What he looks for in a recruit

6:28 How a player reveals their passion for the game

11:34 When he starts recruiting junior players

15:15 The "false self"

17:18 What he focuses on with his players

21:05 Listening to his...

In part 2 of our episode with Rick Macci we discuss...

1:08 How he comes up with his famous rhymes

4:35 The mind is either for you or against you

8:40 A common technical mistake he sees

13:55 His best tip for hitting a cleaner ball

18:15 The differences between college and pro tennis

22:08 The future of tennis

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Rick Macci is our guest for the twelfth episode of Baseline Intelligence. Rick is a 7-time USPTA national coach of the year and has coached Venus and Serena Williams, Andy Roddick, Maria Sharapova, Jennifer Capriati and Mary Pierce. He's also featured prominently in the Oscar winning movie "King Richard".

We talk

1:30 Where he gets his energy and passion from

5:08 How he got started with the Williams sisters

14:21 What Richard did well as a tennis parent

19:31 How he coaches parents

21:00 What he learned from Venus

23:49 What...

Michael Joyce is our guest for the eleventh episode of Baseline Intelligence. Michael achieved a career high singles ranking of 64 on the ATP tour and had wins over Patrick Rafter and Michael Chang. He's also been the lead coach for many of the best players in the world, including Maria Sharapova, Jessica Pegula, Victoria Azarenka, Johanna Konta and Genie Bouchard.

We talk:

2:20 Being on the other end of an Agassi highlight

3:45 What he did well as a player

7:33 Technique vs. tactics

11:26 Focusing on yourself vs. the opponent

15:00...

Kathy Rinaldi is our guest for the tenth episode of Baseline Intelligence. Kathy achieved career high rankings of 7 in singles and 13 in doubles on the WTA tour. She currently works as the lead national coach for women's tennis at the USTA, and also captains the United States team for the Billie Jean King Cup.

We talk:

1:45 Making the quarters of the French Open as a 14 year old

2:45 Using her playing experiences to help her as a coach

4:16 Putting the person first

6:18 The success of American women

8:25 Building...

Prakash Amritraj is our guest for the ninth episode of Baseline Intelligence. Prakash was ranked as high as 119 in the ATP rankings and represented India in Davis Cup on multiple occasions. He was also the MVP of the 2002 NCAA Championship for the University of Southern California, clinching the last 3 matches of the tournament. He's currently a host, commentator, and interviewer for tennis channel as well as a movie producer.

We talk:

2:10 the junior tennis fraternity

4:00 what it was like to win an NCAA title

8:00 Davis Cup experiences

10:48 how he...

Dr. Mark Kovacs is our guest for the eighth episode of Baseline Intelligence. Mark was the former director of the Sports Science and Strength and Conditioning departments of the USTA, is the CEO of the Kovacs Institute, and has spent the past two years as the senior director of Sports Science and Health for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was also an All American and NCAA Division I champion in doubles for Auburn University.

We talk:

1:45 how to get started with a fitness program

3:42 strength, mobility, endurance and flexibility

6:58 30 minutes a day, 7...

Peter Smith is our guest for the seventh episode of Baseline Intelligence. Peter coached Division I men's tennis for over 30 years, winning 5 NCAA championships, 2 National coach the year awards, and took four different schools into the top 25. He also spent time coaching top American professionals Steve Johnson and Sam Querrey.

We talk:

3:25 Why his teams won so many NCAA championships

6:00 How the love of his players improved performance

8:37 Loving the big moments

10:00 The difference between good and great

12:00 Common "walls" players put up

17:05 His coaching...

Marc Lucero is our guest for the sixth episode of Baseline Intelligence. Marc spent time as the assistant coach at Princeton University, was a USTA national coach, and has coached several top professional players including Shelby Rogers, Genie Bouchard and Steve Johnson. He also has his own podcast "Check the Marc" and is a commentator for collegiate and professional tennis matches.

We talk:

1:40 How he comes up with a game plan for his players

5:18 Why it takes time for a game plan to work

9:39 What a relationship between a pro player...