Welcome to the Coach Steve Clark PhD Show. You will enjoy my conversation and insights with Liam Smith, coach of ATP No 10 Gael Monfils, as we talk about all levels of players, parents, coaches of all levels, goals, characteristics of greatness and the many facets of the game
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 16 min
In this podcast I connect with friend, coaching colleagues and one of the most respected college coaches, Matt Anger, UW Head Men's Tennis coach. A Jr. Wimbledon champion, three time NCAA All American at USC, ITA Tennis Hall of Fame and former top 23 ATP player, Matt and I discuss various aspects of tennis from juniors-college-pro but as well as important characteristics plays need to have not just for success in tennis but life as well as lessons learned from coaches and mentors in the process....
May 25, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. I’d like to thank Wayne Bryan for the intro and Mike ’n Bob Bryan for the music. A special thanks to all they do for tennis through the Bryan Bro foundat...
May 17, 2020•1 hr 28 min
Hello everyone, this is Steve Clark, and thanks so much for tuning in to the show. I’d like to thank Wayne Bryan for the intro and Mike n Bob Bryan for the music. A special thanks to all they do for tennis through the Bryan Bro foundation and more. If you are ready to be inspired, challenged, and want to share one of my shows with everyone you know, today is your day. I will do a 1000 pushups if you can listen to this podcast in its entirety and NOT have it affect your appreciation for what you ...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Thanks so much for tuning in to the show. Today, like every day on the show, is special because I get to talk with someone who Anne White, elite pro tennis player, movie producer, etc., has made an impact in the tennis world on many levels: on court, in the media and in education. Anne and started playing tennis at just five years old and by the time she was nine years old she was #29 in the U.S. in the 12’s. At 14 Anne did not have a coach during the winter and was only able to practice indoors...
Apr 10, 2020•56 min
Hear from a former NCAA All American, a top 89 ATP player who had wins over #1 Rafal Nadal and the #1 Bryan Brothers who shares that despite very few believed he was good enough as a young player after years in college believed he could be a great player and belong on tour. You need to listen in and share it with as many younger players as you can.
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Thanks so much for tuning in to the show. Today, like every day on the show, is special because I get to talk with a very dear friend and collegiate tennis colleague of mine, John Nelson. I can guarantee you have never heard a podcast like this since both John and I have been involved in martial arts for many years and his recent book Sensei Tennis: Martial Arts (and more) in the Mastery of tennis will guide our conversation. You will not want to miss the unending connections and teaching points...
Mar 27, 2020•1 hr 27 min
The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show with Allon Khakshouri Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. My guest today is Allon Khakshouri, with whom I discuss the mental side of tennis particularly glean...
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. My guest is Dr. Mark Kovacs, who joints me for a second time, as we discuss general nutrition principles as well as pre, during, post match nutrition and...
Feb 19, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Today we are going to focus on leadership. Parents are leaders. Coaches are leaders. And parents, coaches, teachers and others mentor young players in leadership skills. You are either influencing or being influenced. So this will be very practical and encouraging for any of our listeners. I am honored to have friend who is a leader and change agent in the business and sports world, Todd Gongwer. Todd has over 25 years of leadership and team dynamics expertise through a broad range of business a...
Jan 09, 2019•1 hr 6 min
The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show with ATP/WTA stats and strategy guru Craig O’Shannessy Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation with ATP/WTA leading strategist and statistics analyst Craig O’Shannessy. Craig O'Shan...
Jan 02, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. Today my guest is a former player of mine. You will be glued to this conversation because of what Neel and I talk about. Things that every young player, ...
Dec 27, 2018•1 hr 6 min
The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show with Chris Lewis, ATP great, Wimbledon finalist, and elite coach Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. Chris was the 1983 Wimbledon Finalist, Finals in 10 ATP s...
Dec 05, 2018•1 hr 25 min
The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show with Craig Tiley, Tennis Australia CEO and Australian Open Director Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. Joining me on today's show is a good friend, an amazin...
May 29, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. My guest today is Alistair Higham, with whom I discuss momentum in tennis. You will love his delivery and insights. Alistair's coaching experience spans ...
May 17, 2018•1 hr 18 min
Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. Today, is special because I get to talk with a former player of mine and it is just fantastic to see how guys move on in life, make a name for themselves...
Apr 18, 2018•1 hr 11 min
Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. In this podcast I talk with ATP Champion Robin Soderling. Robin turned professional in 2001 at the age of 17. He was among the top players on the tour re...
Apr 06, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. As a player, assistant coach and now the head coach of one of the most storied programs in NCAA tennis lore, Manny has done an amazing job. As you will h...
Mar 24, 2018•59 min
Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. This podcast is from a series of interviews of intended to glean from elite program coaching duos, looking into the dynamics of Head Coach/Assistant coac...
Mar 24, 2018•59 min
Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. I am pleased and honored to have as my guest today a seminal thinker and developer of a very practical guide to changing habits, thought patterns, etc. a...
Mar 24, 2018•1 hr 4 min
welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. In this podcast I talk with Trevor Kronemann, edited from a 2015 conversation a had with him. Trevor is currently the SCTA (Southern California Tennis Association) Direc...
Mar 04, 2018•1 hr 7 min
Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. Today I will be talking with long time coaching colleague Allen Fox, PhD, former Pepperdine Head Men’s Tennis. He is a leading sports psychologist, autho...
Mar 01, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. Today, we delve into tennis with respect to training, biomechanics, technique, injury prevention etc. Whether you are a parent, player (old or young) or ...
Feb 26, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Today I will be talking with Paul Goldstein, Stanford’s Taube Family Director of Men’s Tennis. Like most players that play for and represent Stanford, Paul had a stellar career at from the juniors through college and into the professional ranks. As a junior he was Top 10 in the World, was the first USTA junior in history to win 3 consecutive national championships in 14,16, and 18s. As a collegian (at Stanford 1994-1998) he Lead the Cardinal to 104-6 record, was the 1st player in NCAA history to...
Feb 22, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. In this podcast you are in for a treat of Hall of Fame, collegiate-tennis-guru, and bar-setting proportions. My guest is long time friend and colleague D...
Feb 12, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the discussion. In this podcast I discuss my F.O.C.U.S. © philosophy that I have used as a guideline for some 25 years, transformational coaching, between point management, momentum manag...
Feb 04, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Peter Smith--Head Men’s Tennis Coach at USC Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show. Thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. The podcast available below is with my long time friend and coaching colleague, Peter Smith, Head Men’s Tennis coach of USC. He is not only a 5 time Pac 12 coach of the year and a 2 time ITA National Coach of the year but he seems to have figured out how to create a dynasty by winning 5 NCAA championships ...
Feb 03, 2018•58 min
Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show. Thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. The podcast available below is with my good friend Carol Weyman and Cindy Brinker Simmons, daughter of Maureen Connolly. Cindy Brinker Simmons is president of the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation since 2007. She was in the public relations business for over 20 years having her own company: Brinker Communications. Carol Weyman is executive ...
Feb 03, 2018•50 min
Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show. Thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. Today I have as my guest a very long time friend and coaching colleague who has been a great voice for NCAA tennis and AMERICAN tennis at large, Dave Fish of Harvard Men’s Tennis. Dave is at his 39th year as the Head coach at Harvard. He was a1972 graduate of Harvard, played on 3 national championship squash teams and one Ivy Champion tennis team wi...
Jan 25, 2018•1 hr 30 min
Welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show. Thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. I know this podcast will be very special to thousands of people because of the guest. This is a replay of my visit with Steve Johnson Senior, coach, father and friend of touring professional Stevie Johnson. Steve Sr. leaves an amazing legacy having touched the lives of thousands in the tennis community not only in Southern California but around the world and on the...
Jan 21, 2018•1 hr 20 min