Adam Blicher: Getting to know ourselves, rather than changing ourselves
Episode description
In today´s episode, Dan is joined by friend and former colleague at SotoTennis Academy, Adam Blicher.
Adam shares his journey through tennis coaching, health challenges, and the release of his book 'Winning Words'.
He reflects on the importance of managing expectations in tennis, the role of parents and coaches, and the impact of his battle with cancer on his perspective.
Adam emphasises the need for balance in ambition and the significance of understanding yourself in the coaching profession. This is a great listen for tennis coaches!
Episode highlights includes:.
- 🎾 Adam talks about writing 'Winning Words' and why it was a significant milestone in his career.
- 🎾 What it means to be a coach and what it takes.
- 🎾 Adam describes how he coped with the being told his cancer treatment had a 25% success rate.
- 🎾 The role of parents in a player's journey.
- 🎾 Becoming a husband and a father when he didn’t think it was possible
- 🎾 The landscape of tennis is rapidly changing, requiring adaptation.
Connect with us:-
- Watch videos from Adam´s episode on Instagram & YouTube
- Check out Adam's Book: Winning Words
- Read more about Adam here
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