Podcasts by Compete Like a Champion

End of '23 Reflection - How to Reflect in a Healthy Way from 2023-12-11T11:00

In this final episode of the year we reflect on three of our favorite podcasts. We also discuss how to reflect and plan for the new year in a critical, self-compassionate manner. Coach Johnny an...

Coaching Excellence with Young Players - Coach Richard Ashby from 2023-11-27T11:00

CLC's interview of master coach Richard Ashby. Coach Ashby has worked many of the best American female players when they were young. He discusses his philosophy, how he developed his coaching ex...

Skill Drill: Slowing Down to Speed Up - Learning Progression and Coach Cues from 2023-11-13T11:00

Johnny and Larry discuss how to cue players during on court drills and how that is influenced by the player's stage of learning. We examine why when players are learning something new (such as a...

Pressure is a Privilege - Integrating Mental Skills into Drills from 2023-10-23T10:00

CLC team reviews its roadshow at the USPTA world convention. We get into how to integrate mental skills into your every day drills. We also discuss how to create pressure, and not just relying o...

Skill Drill - Determination While Defending from 2023-10-02T10:00

Coach Johnny walks our audience through a drilll working on defending. Larry and Johnny discuss how the drill can be used to develop determination in players, and the mental skills that a player...

US Open - CoCo’ Resiliency, Ben’s Confidence, Novak's Determination from 2023-09-25T10:00

What happened at the 2023 US Open that we can learn and apply to ourselves? Johnny and Larry discuss CoCo's resilience, Ben's energy, and Novak's determination. We dive into the topic of what ki...

Skill Drill - Effective Use of the Towel Between Points from 2023-09-08T15:12

Do you use the towel during matches? Are you using it to truly refocus? This episode will help you use the towel as a means to refocus in between points. Coach Johnny and Dr. Larry discuss what ...

Busting 3 Tennis Performance Myths from 2023-08-21T10:00

The CLC team talks about 3 common myths in tennis. Going fast to avoid thinking, more is more, and angry outburts to let go. We discuss why these exists and why they are ineffective. We offer so...

Skill Drill - Simulating Major Competitions from 2023-08-08T20:54

This episode is about how to simulate major competition environments. We discuss the specifics on how a coach can adjust the timing, rewards/consequences, and stressors to simulate the environme...

5 Factors for Effective Coaching at Major Competitions from 2023-07-24T14:55

How do you prepare players for major competitions? The team discusses Professional Tennis Coach David Sammel's 5 Factors for Coaching at Grand Slams (Leaders in Sport newsletter). These competit...

Skill Drill - Competition in Perspective from 2023-07-10T16:45

In this skill drill episode we talk about how to maintain perspective while competing, and how to practice it. We discuss the long-term perspective, delaying gratification, and psychological ski...

Keeping Competition in Perspective from 2023-06-26T10:00

In this episode we interview Clinical Psychologist and former professional tennis player Dr. Shawn Foltz-Emmons about competition in perspective. The conversation moved from what a healthy persp...

Skill Drill - Overcoming Excuses On-Court from 2023-06-12T10:00

Time to tackle excuse-making on court. Coach Johnny and Dr. Larry share games you can play in practice to challenge a player's perceptions of what is happening and why. We also get into the impo...

Excuse Me - Why We Make Excuses from 2023-05-29T10:00

Are excuses always bad or could they play a protective role? How do we know when to call out excuses? This episode will have you think about excuses in a way that hopefully creates more transpar...

Skill Drill - Reward the Process Games from 2023-05-15T10:00

Skill Drill time again! In this episode we discuss how work on players hitting out on ball and making good decisions under pressure using games. 

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The Art of the Debrief from 2023-05-01T20:04

Inspired by Navy Seal Pete Naschak's talk on the Art of the Debrief, Johnny and Larry discuss their thoughts on how to debrief after matches. The common pitfalls of debriefs were discussed, as w...

Skill Drill: Bounce Back Game from 2023-04-24T10:00

It's skills and drills time again! Our focus is on how to practice bouncing back from a break. It's a simple game but a challenging one that encourages players to be resilient.

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Coaching Players to Bounce Back and the "Andy Murray Effect" from 2023-03-20T13:01

The team covers 7 ways coaches can help players develop their capacity to bounce back or be resilient. We also talk about what it does for players when they see other players comeback from match...

Skill Drill - Focusing on the Serve&Return from 2023-03-06T11:00

In our first skill drill of '23 we discuss how to take the concept of focus and, specifically, channels of internal-external, narrow-broad from the TAIS model and practice them. The keys are to ...

How do Players Pay Attention (TAIS) from 2023-02-13T11:00

This podcast is for any player who struggles to focus and attention to the appropriate cues. We cover the TAIS model and how to teach it to players. Examples are provided for each of the 4 chann...

A Healthy Tennis Pipeline: Australian Open 2023 Review from 2023-02-06T13:31

In the first episode of 2023 Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny return to discuss the Australian Open. We examine what has the Americans doing so well and how they can keep the momentum going!

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Skill Drill - Leading a Pre-Season Team Meeting from 2022-12-23T19:53

Our next drill is how to lead an effective pre-season meeting. While it may seem straightforward, if led with planning and foresight, the pre-season meeting can be a difference-maker in a player...

Creating an Effective Pre-Season from 2022-12-16T20:45

In the this latest episode we discuss the pre-season and how to maximize its effectiveness. The purpose of a pre-season for pros, and what it might look like for juniors is also discussed. We de...

Skill Drill - Fun Athletic Warm-ups from 2022-11-21T11:00

How do we make warm-ups fun and, yet, appropriate? The CLC team details how to develop warm-ups that engage the players. Coach Johnny provides several creative ways to do warm-up activites and w...

Structuring Warm-ups to Develop the Athlete from 2022-11-15T19:52

Coach Johnny leads the way as we discuss the physical, mental and emotional benefits of warm-ups specifically designed to develop the athelte. In this episode we discuss how to use the warm-up t...

Skill Drill - Awareness Game: Identifying Patterns of Play from 2022-11-07T10:00

In this skill drill episode we describe how to enhance awarness of patterns of play through a progression of three on-court games. In addition, we cover the prepare, execute, and reflection cycl...

Developing Awareness and Problem-Solving from 2022-10-25T15:58

Problem-solving is seen as a core component of competing in tennis (and in other sports, as well). To be a great problem-solver one must have awareness of what is happening in the moment. In thi...

Skill Drill - Stressful Simulation from 2022-10-17T18:22

Why promote stress in practice? Why simulate tennis scenarios? We discuss and then share a game that coaches can use to create "good" stress in practice. Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on Twitter: @Lar...

Hey Coach, Are You Listening? from 2022-10-10T10:00

How much are we talking versus listening in tennis? CLC dives into why we need to listen to the athletes more and why sometimes we don't listen. We also talk about ways to improve your listening...

Skill Drill - Creating Environmental Distractions from 2022-10-03T10:57

The latest skill drill episode tackles how to work on playing in distracting and new environments. We discuss an example distraction drill in practice, and set it up to maximize learning. We als...

There Goes My Hero...Inspiration from the Pros from 2022-09-26T10:00:57

The tennis world has seen numerous retirements recently, including Serena at the US Open and Federer after Laver Cup. The CLC team take this opportunity to discuss the importance of our tennis h...

Skill Drill - Playing When You're Tired from 2022-08-22T10:00

CLC continues on the topic of toughness with an examination of how playing games, sets and matches when you are tired can benefit your game. We address the mental, emotional and physical toughne...

Do Hard Things: Steve Magness Interview from 2022-08-17T18:26:25

Steve Magness, author of "Do Hard Things" joins us to discuss a more current, science-based version of toughness. We get into what it means to be tough, how to develop intrinsic motivation, and ...

Skill Drill: 30 Ball Drill from 2022-08-01T10:00:43

In our next set of skill drills we are focusing on developing toughness. In this episode the CLC team focuses on drills that require players hit a certain number of shots. We address how, when a...

Wanna be tough? It's more than physical toughness from 2022-07-26T23:44:45

Toughness is not very well understood and often taught/applied in inappropriate and ineffective ways. In this episode we breakdown what toughness really is and how we must consider mental and em...

Skill Drill - Visualization Prior to the Return of Serve from 2022-07-18T10:00:08

Again we are back on the return of serve, this time detailing how to use visualization to enhance the return. Coach Johnny also dives into the physical movements on the return and we talk about ...

How to Have Players Try Something New from 2022-07-11T10:00

In this episode we discuss the challenges of having players try something new. Why is it so difficult for some people to do something differently or new? How do you help them take the first step...

Skill Drill - Using a Centered Breath to Improve the Return of Serve from 2022-06-27T10:00:48

CLC stays on the return of serve with using centered breathing to enhance the tunnel focus on the return of serve. We talk about how to do the deep breathing and how to work on it in practice. D...

Considerations for Developing the Return of Serve from 2022-06-13T10:00:19

CLC goes in depth on the most under practiced shot in the game, and yet extremely important, the return of serve. We discuss the physical and psychological aspects that a player and coach must cons...

Skill Drill - Reward Yourself for Playing Great from 2022-05-23T10:00:16

Mental Skill Drills return with a focus on rewarding yourself for playing well. The brain is wired to focus on negative memories. This drill counters this tendency to create a more motivated, co...

Designing a Mental Construct to Enhance Understanding and Application from 2022-05-09T10:00:43

In the latest CLC episode we discuss how to create simple ways to understand and transfer mental training to competition. Through the use of metaphors we can help players develop a deeper meaning a...

Burnout and Well-Being in a Time of High Stress from 2022-05-02T10:00:43

Dr. Nick Dewan joins the CLC team to discuss the ongoing stress of the pandemic and how the affects of it will linger on. We define and discuss burnout, as well as specific recovery methods that...

Mental Drill - Staying Motivated When Losing from 2022-04-25T10:00:41

Continuing with the topic of motivation, our next CLC mental skill drills is on how stay motivated when your losing. We talk about how to set up the drills so players take it seriously as well a...

People Behaving Badly from 2022-04-18T10:00:03

Are people behaving worse post-COVD shutdown? There is a sense that behaviors have worsened in sport and in tennis. This includes player and parent behavior. We talk about the complexity of what is...

Mental Drill - Putting Motivating Cues On Court from 2022-04-11T11:00:34

CLC's next mental skill is on how to help players motivate themselves to do the harder drills. This drill will give you the steps on how to push your players and have them push themselves, but also...

Turning Loss into Inspiration from 2022-04-04T10:30:30

Dr. Justin Tausig joins the CLC team to discuss the loss of his father and how he turned that tragedy into inspiration. His way of grieving was to write the bedtime stories his father used to te...

Mental Drill - On Court Goal Achievement from 2022-03-21T10:00

We continue on mental skills and drills teachings with another episode on goal setting in practice. This time we cover how to set goals that engage and challenge players, specifically on the ser...

Lessons Learned on Recovery from 2022-03-14T11:30:16

When pushing yourself you must take the time to recover effectively. In this episode we talk about how the LA Rams learned from the Premier League and monitoring workload and emphasizing recovery t...

Mental Drill - On Court Goal Board from 2022-03-07T11:00

How can we bring goal setting to life in practice? CLC begins its series on mental skills and drills with the first theme of goal setting. We discuss how to support player engagement on court th...

Super Bowl LVI Making Plays Under Pressure from 2022-02-28T11:00

The CLC team is back with a brand new episode reviewing Super Bowl LVI. We talk about how the Rams and Bengals make big plays under pressure and relate that to tennis (including Nadal's five-set...

What if I'm the Hunted? Strategies for the Favorite from 2021-12-06T11:00

We talked about being the Hunter during the US Open but what if you feel like you're the on being hunted? The favorite, the #1 seed, the player with the higher UTR... We often find ourselves in ...

Trust Me You're Not a Choker from 2021-11-29T11:00

CLC team takes on the Choker label in tennis. We discuss how it is too often-used and the most undermining thought you can have during a match. We discuss how it's an issue of focus, not an inte...

Game Styles With Coach Tom Gullickson from 2021-11-01T10:00

Former US Davis Cup Captain Tom Gullickson joins the CLC team to discuss game styles. "Gully" shares where the game styles written in the PD journal came from, and the nuances of the different g...

Breaking Down Tennis Game Styles from 2021-10-18T13:26:45

Tennis game styles can broken down into four general categories of counter puncher, aggressive baseliner, all court player and serve and volleyer. Coach Johnny and Dr. Larry examine the these st...

The Power of Packaging Mental Skills Into Routines from 2021-10-11T16:00

Ever struggle using mental skills to help your performance? Do you think sometimes that the mental skills could be doing more? In this episode we talk about combining mental skills is more effec...

Fluctuations in Performance - Regression and Progression to the Mean in Tennis from 2021-10-04T10:00

In reality tennis performance fluctuates far more than players, coaches and parents would like to admit. The CLC podcast team talks about the science behind these fluctuations or random errors i...

Person First Pride in Coaching - JY Aubone Interview from 2021-09-27T10:00

Coach JY Aubone joins the CLC podcast to discuss his development from a touring player to junior and pro coaching. JY talks about his philosophy of person first and how that impacts that many de...

Embrace the Competitive Experience, the Plan Creates Clarity: 2021 US Open Review from 2021-09-14T15:10:55

The 2021 US Open is over and there is so much to learn from this exciting event. Coach Johnny and Dr. Larry take a look at the singles finals and how Raducanu, Fernandez, Djokovic and Medvedev h...

The Hunter - US Open Week 1 Review and Week 2 Preview from 2021-09-06T23:36:35

Coach Marc Lucero is on the podcast again to discuss the US Open and the "the hunter vs. the hunted" mentality. The Open has been exciting on many fronts. We discuss the emergence of young playe...

US Open Qualies Review and a Look Ahead to the Main Draw from 2021-08-30T14:38:07

Coach Marc Lucero joins the CLC team to discuss the US Open Qualies week and previews the Main Draw. If you want to know what it is like to be at qualies listen to this podcast because we descri...

Interview with David Hall - Wheelchair Tennis Champion from 2021-08-23T10:00

In preparation for the Paralympic Tennis Event in Tokyo, guest co-host Jason Harnett and Dr. Larry talk to Wheelchair Tennis great David Hall. David talked about the drive and professionalism it...

Mental Health of Athletes Takes Center Stage at the Olympics With Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach from 2021-08-16T10:00

Dr. Dieffenbach joined the CLC podcast to talk about the mental health discussion surrounding the Olympics. We explored why it is such a polarizing subject, and how we can move forward with the ...

Coaching Between the 2nd and 3rd Set from 2021-08-09T10:00

How are coaches and parents coaching junior players in the 10-minute break between 2nd and 3rd sets in USTA events? Coach Johnny and Dr. Larry talk about some of their observations and share bes...

How to Avoid Worrying About What Others Think of You from 2021-08-02T10:00

Are you a people-pleaser? Do you worry too much about what others will think and it keeps you performing or being happy? The CLC team dives into worrying about what others think as a major obsta...

Is Mixing Praise and Feedback a Problem? from 2021-07-19T10:00

A review of research on feedback asserts that praise can focus the learner on extrinsic rewards, thus dampening intrinsic drive for mastery. We talk about some of the nuances of the issue, inclu...

How the Stories We Tell Ourselves Affects Our Confidence With Jimmy Arias from 2021-07-12T18:54:54

Jimmy Arias, former #5 in the world, television commentator, and IMG Director of Player Development joined us to discuss the modern forehand and how he was the original manifestation of it. We a...

Why Losing Should be Painful from 2021-07-05T10:00

Athletes are often told to get over losing and failure. However, this may not be the best coaching approach when there are very painful losses. The CLC team discusses why it is ok for losing to ...

Making the Leap of Inference from 2021-06-28T10:00

Next in our series on how cognitive distortions influence performance, we examine the assumptions that we make in tennis. When are players most likely to jump to conclusions or have a leap of in...

5 Strategies for Effective Match Preparation from 2021-06-21T10:00

Time to warm up your brain! Coach Johnny and Dr. Larry offer 5 highly effective pre-match strategies that are used by professional tennis players. Some of these strategies are well known and oft...

Developing People, Players and Culture in a Diverse, Positive Environment With Coach Margie Zesinger from 2021-06-14T10:00

IMG Academy Head of Female Tennis Margie Zesinger joins the CLC podcast to discuss her philosophy of developing people and then players. She describes in detail how she relates to the individual...

Osaka's Bravery through Vulnerability from 2021-06-07T10:00

Naomi Osaka, grand slam champion and a young star on the Women's tour, has been open about her struggles with anxiety and depression. At the French Open she decided against attending press confe...

3 Essential Principles for Acquiring Skills in Practice from 2021-06-01T20:19:43

In this episode CLC covers 3 essential topics about skill acquistion. First, how practice is more than repetition. Second, context is king in transferring learning. Third, know if the goal is to...

5 Things Coaches Should Start Doing Now! from 2021-05-24T10:00

Want to improve your coaching today? CLC is back after a short hiatus to talk about 5 practices coaches can use to better relate to players and create behavior change. These practices are often ...

Making Mountains Into Molehills - Reducing the Importance to Perform from 2021-05-03T10:00

Is winning and losing life or death in sport? Nah, but that is often how we feel in the moment. Humans often catastrophize the consequences of a performance and it creates much stress and anxiet...

Blocked, Random and Serial Teaching Practices and Transferring Performance to Matches from 2021-04-26T10:00

In this episode, we dive into why players are not able to transfer performance from practice to matches, and it is not always anxiety (or at least that is not the core issue needing change). How...

Filtering and Its Impact on Confidence and Performance from 2021-04-19T10:00

CLC takes a deeper look into a specific distortion called filtering. We describe what it is and how it is happening frequently in practices and matches, including when coaches and parents expect...

Common Cognitive Distortions in Tennis from 2021-04-12T10:00

The CLC team is back together discussing cognitive distortions or "faulty thinking". We discuss some of the most common distortions that tennis players exhibit and provide specific examples from...

Stop the Siloing! Working Together Connects the Unconnected from 2021-03-29T22:00

Want to increase learning, motivation, and teamwork? The podcast team is back with a discussion about working in teams and how it creates more efficient and effective learning for players. Coach...

Is Success a Barrier to Genuine Leadership and Motivation from 2021-03-22T10:00

In this episode, we review a Psychology Today article on how success engages the ego and then can undermine genuine leadership and even motivation. We talk about it mainly from two examples. One...

Objectification of Children in Sports by Parents and Coaches from 2021-03-15T10:00

To develop their talent and skills, players must make sacrifices as do their parents. How do we know if or when we've gone too far? We discuss in depth the Achievement by Proxy Distortion model ...

Sticking With Your Philosophy and Standards Under Adversity With Coach Henner Nehles from 2021-03-08T11:00

Fresh off the Australian Open, Coach Henner Nehles professional tennis coach and current coach of Ann Li, joins the podcast to discuss the quarantine and how to best prepare and perform in chall...

The Role of Accountability in Improving Culture and Coaching from 2021-03-01T11:00

Good coaches have high standards and communicate them; it seems universal even to other professions and venues of life. In today's episode, the team explores the standards that create program an...

Restarting Tennis after a Quarantine from 2021-02-22T11:00

Tennis Down Under came with a quarantine, and even a hard quarantine, for the players. How did they deal with it? Were they ready? How did they perform? We try to tackle some of these questions ...

The Role of Empathy in Coaching from 2021-02-15T11:00

Empathy is often considered a soft skill, but we argue that is an essential skill in coaching. Empathy is crucial to developing and maintaining relationships and not just a "soft" strategy for "...

From the Battlefield to the Court from 2021-02-01T11:00

Howard Green, Head of Sport Science at Bolton Arena Regional Performance Development Centre, joins the podcast team to discuss how his service in the Royal Marines has influenced his work with t...

Breathe and Believe from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

National coaches Maureen Diaz and Erik Kortland drop by the podcast to discuss a template for training camps that are creating impressive changes in players. These camps emphasize the sport science...

Does Being Positive Matter? Positively! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this episode Dr. Larry considers the importance of being positive and how it impacts your game. There are very practical strategies that are discussed that players and coaches can implement imme...

The Beauty of the Back Draw from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

There is a growing trend of players dropping out of back draws of tournaments. Why is this? Is it inappropriate? Coach Johnny and Dr. L debate the importance of playing the back draw and just how w...

Are Tennis Parents a Problem or a Scapegoat with Chris Michalowski from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this episode our producer The Mick joins Coach Johnny and Dr. Larry to discuss the role of parents in tennis and if the prevailing concerns about parents are real.

The Powerful Influence of the Coach from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

American culture tends to undervalue the role of the developmental coach. As coaches we may also fail to see the importance and impact of our role. In the context of the Thai Cave Rescue, Coach Joh...

Purposeful Practice and the Mindful Tennis Athlete from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Engagement may be the single most important characteristic of a high performing athlete. Coach Johnny and Dr. L tackle how to create engagement consistently in practice through knowing your purpose...

What Sets “The Top” Apart from the Rest? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Coach Johnny and Dr. L discuss what they see in the professional tennis players who are at the top of the game, and how they might do things somewhat differently than most. For the aspiring tennis ...

What is Compete Like a Champion? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Larry Lauer and Coach Johnny Parkes begin the podcast series by discussing their personal journeys to high performance and what life in high performance is like. They also detail what you can e...

Learning from Failure: Time to Reboot, Friends from 2021-01-25T11:00

It's become a common phrase in pop culture: "We have to fail in order to succeed." But are athletes really adapting and growing because of failure, at least as much as we would expect? Coach Joh...

Inspirational and Motivational Coaching from 2021-01-18T11:00

Are we inspiring or motivating players? The episode details the relationship between these two actions in sport and tennis. We dive into the power of self-determination and the role coaches and ...

The 10 Benefits of Gratitude from 2021-01-11T11:00

The team is back after a tumultuous 2020 with the second episode of the new year, examining the concept of gratitude. Frequently cited as a means to well-being, gratitude is pitched by self-help...

New Year's Resolutions Revisited - Setting Goals for Long-Term Change from 2021-01-04T11:00

The new year is the perfect time to set new goals. As we enter 2021, Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny are talking about resolutions again. We examine the importance of setting realistic goals that you...

Combining Mental and Physical Skills from 2020-12-21T11:00

Coach Johnny and Dr. L revisit the idea of integration and maximizing player development. We discuss how effort is a choice and that focusing takes effort, how coaches give feedback to enhance t...

Lessons in Leadership from the Military from 2020-12-14T11:00

The Army overhauled how it selects battalion commanders because they felt they had a lack of qualty leadership. They were promoting based on legacy. We review the article and talk about if sport...

Resilience in the Workplace: ADP Study Updates from 2020-12-09T15:38:52

A recent ADP research study found that 19% of employees surveyed about their workplace are reporting feeling highly resilient. That is a small percentage and we discuss why that might be the cas...

CLC 100th Episode Special from 2020-11-30T11:00

THE 100th EPISODE SPECIAL! A milestone for the CLC podcast team. In this episode Coach Johnny, Dr. Larry, and Coach Mick take a trip down memory lane to review some of the more poignant moments ...

Integrating Mental Skills Onto the Court: Interview With Dr. Duncan Simpson from 2020-11-23T15:31:50

Dr. Duncan Simpson, Director of Mental Conditioning at IMG Academy, joins the team to discuss how he integrates mental skills training onto the court to maximize transfer to matches. We examine ...

A System for Measuring Mental Performance from 2020-11-16T11:00

How to measure how a player is performing mentally and if they are improving their mental strength? This has been a concern for as long as sport psychology has existed. In this episode, the team...

How to Handle a Tough Loss from 2020-11-09T11:45:42

Do you struggle getting over a tough loss? Losing is inevitable in sport, but the biggest losses can be extremely emotional and take some time for the player to recover from. In this episode Dr....

Sport Nutrition With Tara Collingwood from 2020-11-02T11:00

Tara Collingwood drops by the podcast to discuss nutrition in general and for high performing athletes. We discuss the important differences in the needs athletes have. In addition, we examine t...

How To Be Ready For Every Point Using The 4 R's from 2020-10-26T10:00

This podcast is a special episode solely on between point routines. How can players learn to be ready to play each point? We detail the 4 R's approach to between points, breaking each part of th...

How To Be a Better Problem Solver - Part 2 from 2020-10-19T10:00

In part 2 of the series on problem-solving Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny talk more how to train problem-solving, the P-E-R model for decision-making, and how to develop independence in players (ver...

How to Become a Better Problem Solver- Part 1 from 2020-10-12T10:00

The team reunites to examine the importance of problem-solving in high-performance sport and tennis. We discuss why it is important to be able to quickly and accurately solve problems and the ch...

Inside the US Open Men's Final Review from 2020-09-21T10:00

Inside the US Open concludes with Dave Ramos and Geoff Russell joining us again to discuss the Men's Final. A riveting five-set match that went to Dominic Thiem, we discuss the stats behind the ...

Inside the US Open Women's Final- Stats That Made the Difference from 2020-09-15T11:46:10

Inside the US Open continues with another discussion about the Women's Final but from a statistical point of view. Dave Ramos and Geoff Russell join us again to discuss the stats that made the d...

Inside the US Open Women's Final with Coach Chris Tontz from 2020-09-13T11:42:41

Coach Chris Tontz joins us to discuss th Women's Final at the 2020 US Open. We talk about what has been giving both Osaka and Azarenka a huge edge on the field; the serve and their positivity. T...

Inside The US Open Semi-Finals: Belief and Physicality from 2020-09-11T10:00

The Inside the US Open Series continues with a look at the second week of the tournament. The guys talk about Serena's belief and coming back from a set down. They also discuss the physicality n...

Inside the US Open: Analytics and Preparation from 2020-09-09T10:00

David Ramos and Geoff Russell of USTA Player Development's analytics team join the podcast to discuss trends they are seeing at the 2020 US Open. We also delve into how they are preparing Americ...

Inside the US Open: Young Players Making a Run and Belief from 2020-09-06T10:50:11

Coach Johnny and Dr. Larry continue to talk about the US Open 2020 style. It has been a great tournament so far. We discuss young players that are making a run for the second week of the event, ...

Inside the US Open and Shifting Momentum from 2020-09-04T12:01:48

The 2020 US Open has had many twists and turns already. Coach Johnny and Dr. Larry discuss the importance of momentum in matches and how momentum shifts can be created and prevented. Instagram: ...

Inside The US Open With Coach Lang from 2020-09-02T10:00

USTA Strength and Conditioning Coach Reshard Langford joins the team to discuss "the bubble" in New York and how players are dealing with it. We also review the first day and a half of US Open a...

How To Deal With Uncertainty from 2020-09-01T10:00

Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny are back at it talking about how to deal with the uncertainty as an athlete. Many tennis players don't know when they will play which creates coping/anxiety and motiva...

US Open 2020 Preview from 2020-08-31T16:08:24

It is time for the US Open, 2020 style. Unlike any other Open because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny get you ready. We talk about what to look for while watching the Open a...

Preparing to Play after Adversity with David Nainkin from 2020-08-24T10:00

Special guest USTA National Coach David Nainkin and Coach to Taylor Fritz joins Dr. L and Coach Johnny to talk about preparing players back to competition. Coach Nainks lays out what dealing wit...

Guest Speaker Series Tracy Austin from 2020-08-17T10:00

Former professional tennis player and tennis commentator Tracy Austin joined us for another installment of a special interview series conducted by Women's Tennis. Coach Maureen Diaz helped inter...

What is Tennis Specific Training with Coach Brent Salazar from 2020-08-10T10:00

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Return to Play Recommendations from 2020-08-06T10:00

Getting ready for tournament play? This is a second special episode for players on the return to tournament play. How will you manage the stress of returning play tournaments after being away fo...

Journey of a Master Coach with Ola Malmqvist from 2020-08-03T10:00

Director of Coaching for USTA Player Development, Ola Malmqvist, joined the podcast team to discuss his journey from growing up in Sweden and falling in love with tennis to playing at the Univer...

Insights Into the Tennis Player Journey - Andrea Jaeger from 2020-07-27T10:00

Today's episode is another Guest Speaker Series featuring Andrea Jaeger. Dr. L and National Coach Lori Riffice takes us through Q and A discussion with the former #2 player in the World at age 1...

Dr. Nick Dewan from 2020-07-20T10:00

Sports Psychiatrist Dr. Nick Dewan joins the podcast to discuss all things mental health and performance. Specifically, Dr. Dewan talks about resilience and how to develop it. We also dive into ...

Gabe Polsky: The Producer Behind "In Search of Greatness" Documentary from 2020-07-13T10:00

The producer and director of the documentary In Search of Greatness, Gabe Polsky, joins Coach Johnny and Dr. Larry to discuss his thoughts on creativity in sport, coaching for creativity and coa...

Embracing Fear: Reflections on Froglogic Concepts from 2020-07-06T10:00

This is a follow-up episode to the interview with Navy Seal and performance coach David Rutherford. Coach Johnny and Dr. L examine the interview with Rutherford and go in greater depth into the ...

Best Practices - Return to Practicing from 2020-07-02T10:00

Special episode for players! The CLC podcast team focuses on what is happening with players resuming normal training in preparation for tournaments. We focus what are some of the issues to be aw...

Defeating the Negative Insurgency of Life with David Rutherford from 2020-06-29T10:00

Navy Seal and performance coach David Rutherford comes by the podcast to talk about how he got into the Seals, and what it took for him to face his own fears. We take a deep look into fear and h...

Insights Into the Tennis Player Journey- Mary Carillo from 2020-06-22T10:00

This is our second installment of a special interview series conducted by Women's Tennis. Mary Carillo is internationally renowned for her commentating on professional tennis matches and also th...

The Journey with WTA Player Julia Elbaba from 2020-06-15T10:00

WTA player Julia Elbaba comes on the podcast to discuss her journey in tennis including the unbelievable experience she had at UVA and playing college tennis, and how professional tennis is diff...

Overcoming Obstacles in Sport with Dr. Justin Tausig from 2020-06-08T10:00

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Insights Into the Tennis Player Journey: Lauren Davis, Alison Riske and Jennifer Brady from 2020-06-01T10:00

This is a special interview episode where the podcast team is joined by Coach Chani Anderson to conduct a panel interview with professional players Alison Riske, Lauren Davis, and Jennifer Brady...

Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny's Top Tennis Performances of All-Time from 2020-05-25T10:00

In this special episode, Coach Johnny and Dr. L talk about some all-time great tennis matches from the most riveting to the most frustrating. The listeners will be surprised at some of the match...

Taking Compete-Learn-Honor Mental and Emotional Training to Court with Dr. Peter Scales from 2020-05-18T10:00

Dr. Peter Scales joins the team for round two to discuss how to apply mental training to the court. The discussion goes into the importance of loving the game and how to ...

Compete-Learn-Honor Mental and Emotional Training with Dr. Peter Scales from 2020-05-08T13:45:45

Dr. Peter Scales, a developmental psychologist, researcher, author, and speaker, internationally recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on the positi...

Increasing Stress Capacity from 2020-05-04T10:00

Each of us have the capability to handle stress and, in fact, stress when perceived in positive ways promotes growth. Dr. L and Coach Johnny tac...

Ego, Culture and the Champion Minded Athlete with Coach Allistair McCaw from 2020-04-27T12:43:08

Coach and author Allistair McCaw joins the podcast to discuss his journey and the development of his philosophy of excellence. He further gets into the checking of the ego and having an open min...

Discussing Long Term Athletic Development with Dr. Joe Eisenmann from 2020-04-20T13:38:48

Former Director of High Performance and Education at USA Football, Joe Eisenmann, PhD, a diverse scholar-practitioner with 25 years of exper...

The Life of a Professional Tennis Player with Noah Rubin from 2020-04-13T10:00

ATP player Noah Rubin comes on to the podcast to discuss his upbringing in the game of tennis and the issues that exist in the professional tennis world. His journey with his dad as parent-coach...

Building a Strong Culture and Philosophy from 2020-04-07T13:17:25

As master coach Jose Higueras says, "difficult times and times of adversity present opportunity." Although many of us would prefer to be coaching right now, this may present an opportunity to ta...

Visualization in Tennis: Teaching it and Training It! from 2020-03-30T13:24:52

Dr. Earlynn Lauer, mental coach at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, joins Coach Johnny and Dr. L to discuss how to teach tennis players to train visualization and transfer it to matches effe...

What To Do When Your Life Is Turned Upside Down: Tennis Edition from 2020-03-23T20:50

With the coronavirus pandemic hitting the United States competitions have been suspended around the world. It can be an anxiety-provoking time as life changes with the unknown of the impact of t...

Using Visualization As A Strategy to Improve Your Tennis Game from 2020-03-16T13:27:28

Visualization is a well known but less understood mental skill in the performance world. Many tennis coaches and players have differing opinions on how important it is, if it's effective, and wh...

Creating Habits for Tennis Success from 2020-03-10T20:09:22

Habits are at the foundation of high performance tennis. In this podcast Coach Johnny and Dr. L take a closer look at habits and why they are important to become a better tennis player. They als...

Coaching Tennis Across Generations with Dr. Dan Gould from 2020-03-02T11:00

Dr. Dan Gould, Director of the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports at Michigan State University comes on the podcast to discuss his research on Generation Z athletes. Dr. Gould takes us thro...

Mamba Mentality and the Legacy of Kobe Bryant with Leah Friedman from 2020-02-24T11:00

Nine people died in the tragic helicopter crash which included NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Our team wanted to take time to celebrate and remember Kobe Bryant including his legacy as a basketball gre...

The Journey to High Performance Wheelchair Tennis with Jason Harnett from 2020-02-17T11:00

In this episode the guys are joined by Jason Harnett, National Manager and Head Coach of Team USA Wheelchair. They go into depth about Jason's journey into coaching wheelchair tennis and the mis...

Chief Resiliency from 2020-02-10T13:38:08

The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV in comeback fashion just as they did all three playoff games. How were they able to bounce back from these double-digit deficits? What makes KC so resil...

Investing in Yourself as a Tennis Coach with Coach Harry Jadun and Jessica Battaglia from 2020-02-03T15:19:14

What can coaches do to develop themselves, especially young coaches? Coach Jadun of Michigan State University Men's Tennis talks about his experience in the USTA Player Development Coaching Fell...

Developing Toughness to Gain a Tactical Advantage in Tennis from 2020-01-28T15:20:36

Dr. L and Coach Johnny discuss in depth, examples of how others have not only gotten through, but have thrived because of adversity in their lives. Former Navy Seal and motivational speaker and ...

Using Tennis to Go From Struggle to Inspiration with Sam Jalloh from 2020-01-20T16:40:34

Sam Jalloh, professional tennis coach, former pro player, and Sierra Leone Civil War Survivor, talks about his challenging upbringing and how it shaped him as a human being, tennis player and me...

Early Specialization in Youth Sports with Dr. Neeru Jayanthi from 2020-01-13T11:00

Dr. L and Coach Johnny are joined by Dr. Jayanthi to discuss the hot topic of sport specialization and what the latest research is asserting about youth involvement in sport. Dr. Jayanthi is con...

Developing Emotional Strength in Tennis from 2019-12-30T11:00

Too often emotion is seen as weakness, making someone vulnerable, or just plain bad. In this episode the team talks about the reality of where emotions come from and their function. The concept ...

Old School Coaching from 2019-12-23T11:00

Dr. L and Coach Johnny talk about the misconceptions of the idea of "old school coaching" in the wake of NHL coaches being fired for misconduct. This episode will draw you into teaching best pra...

Developing Your High Performance Tennis Program Culture with Coach Dave Licker from 2019-12-16T11:00

Coach Dave Licker of the Lakes Tennis Academy joins Dr. L and Coach Johnny to discuss his high performance junior program. The discussion ranges from the culture needed to develop young tennis p...

Respect All, Fear None from 2019-12-09T11:00