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 best practices for "winning" the 10-minute break. Transcript . Follow Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on Twitter: @LarryLauer / @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: @johnny_parkes USTA PD Website: http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/podcasts/?...
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 obstacle to tennis performance. We discuss what it is, where it often happens, and how it affects performance. Finally, we discuss how we can spend less time worrying about what others are thinking and more time enjoying our tennis and life. Worry less about what others think notes: https://drive.google.com/fi...
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, including the timing of the feedback. In addition, we provide some real practical recommendations on how to give direct feedback that players will hear and internalize, while not making them extrinsically focused or distracting them from learning. For more on the Dr. Welnschenk article: https://www.psychologyt...
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 also dive into the confidence of a player and how the story we have in our head drives that confidence. We also talk about how to have confidence when you are not winning as much and the different times when Jimmy had the confidence and how it affected him. Transcript . Follow Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on...
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 be painful, how to honor those feelings, and also how to learn from it and become better. See the Tim Grover video that sparked this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38j-IgZH5I4 Follow Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on Twitter: @LarryLauer / @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: @johnny_parkes USTA PD Website: ht...
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 inference? How do you help players be aware and overcome it? We tackle these questions and more, including the Ladder of Inference (https://synergycommons.net/resources/the-ladder-of-inference/ and https://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/The%20Ladder%20of%20Inference.pdf). Follow Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on Twitter: @La...
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 often used, others are a bit outside the box. We discuss the idea of preparation as a funnel and how the body and mind work together. We also discuss mistakes juniors often make relative to match preparation. Have an open mind and give these 5 strategies a shot. Follow Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on Twitter: ...
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 considering personality and cultural differences. We also dive into how we create an environment of respect while competing in stressful situations in training. Margie also addresses what separates those that reach their goals and those that don't. Follow Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on Twitter: @LarryLaue...
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 conferences and eventually withdrew from the tournament. We talk about the importance of taking care of one's mental health, getting help just as you would a physical concern, and how vulnerability is strength. Follow Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on Twitter: @LarryLauer / @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: @johnny_parkes...
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 learn or to perform and communicate it. We examine each one of these topics in depth and provide examples for how to apply them in practice. Follow Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on Twitter: @LarryLauer / @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: @johnny_parkes USTA PD Website: http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/podcasts...
