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The best athletes are always looking to gain an edge on the competition. In Compete Like a Champion, Dr. Larry Lauer and Coach Johnny Parkes from USTA Player Development will explore all aspects of high performance tennis and what it takes to become a successful athlete. Our hosts will provide useful tips for tennis players, coaches, and parents.
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- 5 days ago13 min
Intimidation Tactics and Overcoming Them
Dr. Larry addresses the changes with the pod and what is to come in the future. He then talks about how to handle situations where a player feels intimidated by the opponent or the crowd. For more information find Dr. Larry on X and LinkedIn. Find archived episodes on apple, spotify, and other sites where you find your podcasts.
- 1 weeks ago45 min
Work Hard, Have Fun: Jose Caballero
Jose Cabellero, Senior Director, Head of Player ID & Development at USA Tennis, joins CLC to discuss the vision for developing players. Jose describes what a camp or training weekend such feel like to players, coaches and parents. He also dives what are some of the most important things that players should focus on and learn at a young age. For more information find us at Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on X: @LarryLauer / @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: @johnny_parkes Find archived episodes on apple, spotify, and other sites that you find your podcasts.
- Jul 27, 202652 min
Reflections from the Tour
After a month on tour, Coach Johnny returns to CLC to discuss his observations and how they benefit younger players. For more information find us at Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on X: @LarryLauer / @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: @johnny_parkes USTA PD Website: http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/podcasts/?
- Jun 15, 202628 min
Skill Drill: Drill Progression for Situational Pressure Training
Following up to the Resilient Confident Competitor episode, Coach Johnny presents an off-court to on-court drill progression for working on a pressure situation. We discuss the details of how to successfully train a player to handle a pressure situation and to be resilient and confident. For more information find us at Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on X: @LarryLauer / @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: @johnny_parkes USTA PD Website: http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/podcasts/?
- May 27, 202648 min
Dr. Loehr's Legacy & Resilient Confident Competitors
The team discusses Dr. Jim Loehr's legacy as a trailblazer in performance psychology, tennis mental toughness, and character development through sport. From there we dive into the differences between fragile and resilient confidence, and what makes a player resilient, confident and an excellent competitor. For more information find us at Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on X: @LarryLauer / @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: @johnny_parkes USTA PD Website: http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/podcasts/?
- May 12, 202628 min
Skill Drill - The Hub Drill for Wheelchair
In a follow up to the Wheelchair episode Coaches Rob Smith and Jason Harnett describe the Hub Drill and how it is similar to working with able-bodied players. The hope is that knowing the similarities will encourage coaches to work with wheelchair players. Find the Hub drill at https://youtu.be/6IN9M7tTbqk For more information find us at Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on X: @LarryLauer / @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: @johnny_parkes USTA PD Website: http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/podcasts/?
- Apr 20, 202658 min
Wheelchair Tennis 50th Anniversary and Its Evolution
Guests Jason Harnett and Rob Cross of the USTA takes through the history of wheelchair tennis in its 50th Anniversary year and how it has evolved during that time. We discuss the similarities between wheelchair and stand up tennis, as well as the differences for coaching players that are in a chair. The team also talks about how the trauma players experience affects the coach-player relationship. For more information find us at Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on X: @LarryLauer / @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: @johnny_parkes USTA PD Website: http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/podcasts/?
- Apr 3, 202624 min
Skill Drill - Adversity Training
This skill drill follows up on the conversation with Coach Mike Barrell discussing Coach Johnny's use of adversity cards. We discuss how to effectively apply pressure in training, and some of the specific things a coach can do to create success. For more information find us at Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on X: @LarryLauer / @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: @johnny_parkes USTA PD Website: http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/podcasts/?
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The best athletes are always looking to gain an edge on the competition. In Compete Like a Champion, Dr. Larry Lauer and Coach Johnny Parkes from USTA Player Development will explore all aspects of high performance tennis and what it takes to become a successful athlete. Our hosts will provide useful tips for tennis players, coaches, and parents.
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