The Adam Blicher Show: Dissecting High Performance In Tennis

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In this special episode, I'm diving into something truly fascinating—AI has taken on Winning Words – How to Unlock Potential Through Communication as a Tennis Coach and condensed the entire book into just 30 minutes! Using Notebook LMN, this AI-generated episode pulls out the most essential lessons from the book's three key sections—Off-Court, On-Court, and […]

In this special episode, I'm thrilled to share some exciting news with you—I've written a book! Winning Words – How to Unlock Potential Through Communication as a Tennis Coach is finally here, and I couldn't be more excited to tell you all about it. But that's not all…

  Hi guys, In this episode you are going to listen to Kyle LaCroix. Kyle holds a master's degree in educational leadership from Stanford University. He is among a bunch of other certifications a USTA High Performance Coach and last year he was named USPTA Master Professional which is the highest achievable rating a tennis […] The post #101: Kyle LaCroix – It's not WHAT a coach does, it's HOW appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

  Hi guys, In this episode you are going to listen to Emma Doyle. Emma has been coaching for the past 30 years. She is a Tennis Australia High Performance Coach, tennis touring professional and a talent developmental coach. Emma is big on what she calls the “E-factors” Energy, Empathy and enjoyment. You'll get to […] The post #100: Emma Doyle – To really listen, you have to ask great questions appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

  Hi guys, In this episode you are going to listen to Peter Lundgren. Peter might be best known for coaching 3 world number ones in Marcello Rios, Roger Federer and Marat Safin, but he was a great player himself with a ranking high of #25 ATP and 3 ATP titles to his name. Besides […] The post #99: Peter Lundgren – The good, bad & ugly part of being a traveling Tennis Coach appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

  Hi guys, In this episode you are going to listen to Howard Green. Howard spent six years in the Royal Marines Commandos. Serving in Iraq and Afghanistan he has extensive experience in preparing ITF, ATP and WTA players and Currently Howard is the Head of Strength and Conditioning at USN Bolton Arena High Performance […] The post #98: Howard Green – Stand out, but don’t burn out appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

  In this episode you are going to listen to Michael Geserer. Michael did not pick up a tennis racquet until the age of 17 but managed to play qualifying for all Slams and a career high singles ranking of #198. Formerly Michael has among other coaches Julia Goerges and is currently the coach of […] The post #97: Michael Geserer – There are no short cuts in tennis appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

  Hi guys, In this episode you are going to listen to Luke Passman. Luke worked 6 years at the Soto Tennis Academy as the Head of Sport Science Support and have for the past 2 years been the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at The New York Mets. You’ll get to know: The Google Earth […] The post #96: Luke Passman – “How to safely increase the number of serves” appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

  Hi guys, in this episode you are going to listen to Carl Maes. Carl spent 6 years at the LTA as Head of Women’s tennis, he has been the director at the Kim Clijsters Academy and have coached the likes of Kirsten Flipkens, Yanina Wickmayer, Sorana Cirstea and Kim Clijsters for more than 10 […] The post #95: Carl Maes – Why we sometimes should practice hitting outside of the court appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, In this episode you are going to listen to Nick Horvat. Nick has been the assistant coach of Mario Ancic and coached the likes of Sofya Zhuk, Timea Babos and Donna Vekic. Since 2015 he has further been a scouting agent for Yonex. You’ll get to know: Why it’s not always a mental […] The post #94: Nick Horvat – The Power of Basics appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Emilio is a former top 10 singles player and world number 1 doubles player. He is a 5-time Grand Slam winner and won the Hopman Cup alongside his sister Arantxa in 1990. After he retired as a player, he set up the Sanchez Casal Tennis Academy with his former doubles partner Sergio Casal in 1998 […] The post #93: Emilio Sanchez Vicario – Habits build Character appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Hans-Peter Born. Peter was for 26 years in charge of coaches’ education and 14 and Under development in the DTB (the German tennis federation). During his tenure at the DTB Peter has overseen the development of the likes of Laura Sigemund, Sabine Lisicki, Angelique Kerber […] The post #92: Hans-Peter Born – A new priority on the tennis practice court appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, In this episode you are going to listen to Mike Barrel. Mike has taught tennis for 30+ years and is the founder and CEO of evolve9. He specialises in coach education and program management for tennis coaches and centres. Among others he has worked on programs for USTA, Tennis Australia and the LTA. […] The post #91: Mike Barrell – It’s my game. Getting tennis players to think, play and explore appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Izo Zunic Izo is a tennis coach with a special passion for personal development. For the past 7 years he has been coaching on the WTA tour where he has coached the likes of Ani Mijacika, Tereza Mrdeza and Magda Linette. He is a part […] The post #90: Izo Zunic – If you change the way you see things, things you see change appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Carlos Goffi. Carlos’ coaching career began in 1975 at the Port Washington Tennis Academy in New York, by recommendation from his mentor Harry Hopman. He has written the book “Tournament Tough”, directed Nike tennis camps for 30+ years and been the coach of both John […] The post #89: Carlos Goffi – Why not practice under situations of a match? appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Michael Baroch. Michael was coached as a junior by the legendary Tony Roche and went on to becoming Tony’s understudy and hitting partner for Ivan Lendl. He has had coaching stints with Mark Philippoussis and Maria Sharapova. Worked with the Vietnamese and Chinese Davis Cup […] The post #88: Michael Baroch – Respect, Trust and Good Communication appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Ruben Neyens. Ruben is the head of Coach Development at the Dutch Tennis Federation. He calls himself a kid’s tennis tutor and has a special emphasis on the Physical Aspect of tennis. Ruben is a researcher and a tennis coach trying to bridge the gap […] The post #87: Ruben Neyens – Making an Impact as a Tennis Coach appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Philipp Born. Phillipp is a researcher and a tennis coach trying to bridge the gap between science and the practice court.  You’ll get to know: The 4 different serving patterns The most used serving patterns What to focus more on in practice Enjoy the show! […] The post #86: Philipp Born – The Most Effective Serving Patterns appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Patrick McEnroe.  Patrick was ranked as high as #28 in Singles and #3 in doubles as a player himself. He has been the General Manager of Player Development at the USTA and have had the longest stint in history as the 38th Davis Cup Captain of […] The post #85: Patrick McEnroe – Treat everyone fairly, but not necessarily the same appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Rohan Goetzke . Rohan has been working at the Dutch Federation, been on the tour with the likes of Mario Ancic and Richard Krijcek, he was director of Tennis at IMG and is currently holding the same position at Court Sense Tennis. You’ll get to […] The post #84: Rohan Goetzke – Tennis is about teaching; Teaching is about listening to your Student appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Li Pingwei. Pingwei is a tennis coach and doctoral researcher in elite sports focusing on tennis. Her research provides evidence-based facts for coaches, parents and federations regarding talent selection, prediction and development. She is the founder of the China-Europe Tennis Platform, which aims to promote […] The post #83: Li Pingwei – To What Extent can Junior Results Predict Future Ranking? appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, in this episode you’re going to listen to Sven Groeneveld. Sven has been a coach on the ATP and the WTA Tour for the past 30 years coaching players such as Monica Seles, Mary Pierce, Michael Stich, Greg Rusedski, Anna Ivanovic, Caroline Wozniacki and the tennis player with the longest winning streak in […] The post #82: Sven Groeneveld – Coaching Principles appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Dario Novak. Dario has for the past 15 years attempted to translate scientific findings into practical advice and have worked with the likes of Christina McHale, Marta Kostyuk, Donna Vekic and Borna Coric. You’ll get to know: Why the split step is important 3 different […] The post #81: Dario Novak – The Why, When & How of the Tennis Split Step appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Freddie Nielsen. Freddie turned pro in 2001 and is still an active player on the doubles circuit. At the same time, he is coaching Swedish youngster Mikael Ymer and stepped in as Davis Cup Captain for Denmark at the end of 2019.   You’ll get […] The post #80: Frederik Nielsen – The Process is the Best way to be Result-oriented appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Nick Saviano. Nick has more than 35 years of experience as a coach working with ATP and WTA players including Grand Slam Winners and World Number 1’s. He was the Director of Coaching at the USTA for 14 years before setting up his Academy, the […] The post #79: Nick Saviano – From Vision to Personalized Tactics appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Beni Linder. Beni has been the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Swiss Tennis Federation for more than 15 years and worked with everyone from grassroots to the very top players of tennis. You’ll get to know: How to build on strengths How to […] The post #78: Beni Linder – Winning Through Intensity, A Soft Skill Approach appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, this time around you will get to listen to Brad Gilbert. Brad probably doesn’t need a whole lot of introduction, but in brief highlight he was ranked as high as number 4 in the ATP Rankings. After his playing career he has among others coached Kei Nishikori, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick while he […] The post #77: Brad Gilbert – The Best Coaching is done over Dinner appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, this time around you will get to listen to Craig O’Shannessy. Craig analyses tennis strategy and teaches players, coaches and fans patterns of play and the winning percentages that dominate tennis. Craig has among others coached the likes of Amer Delic, Rajeev Ram, Marcel Ilhan and Kevin Anderson. He was a part of […] The post #76: Craig O’Shannessy – It’s not only about 0-4, but… appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, hope you are all continuously safe, healthy and happy! This time around you will get an insight into the thoughts of Wim Fissette. Wim started his coaching journey on the tour with Kim Clijsters and have for the past decade been coaching the likes of Sabine Lisicki, Simona Halep, Victoria Azarenka, Johanna Konta, […] The post #75: Wim Fissette – Using Data as Your Assistant Tennis Coach appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, during these Corona Times I have been fortunate to get the opportunity to listen and learn from some very clever and experienced Coaches. This time around you will get an insight into the thoughts of Dirk Hordorff. Dirk has coached a multitude of players but to name a few he coached Rainer Schuettler […] The post #74: Dirk Hordorff – Coaching a Top 100 ATP Player appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hi guys, another Corona special that I hope you’ll enjoy. On this episode I talk to Carlos Rodriquez all the way from Bejing, China and due to the government restrictions, the only way that we were able to reach each other were by phone and the sound quality is therefore not amazing. The episode is […] The post #73 Carlos Rodriquez – Creating a Coaching Relation appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

It’s Corona-time globally and I wish all of you and your families happiness and health through these times. Robert Davis asked me half a year ago who was on the top of my Wishlist for a Podcast interview. I promptly answered Magnus Norman, and that is exactly who you guys will get to listen to […] The post #72: Magnus Norman – It’s the Player who makes the Coach appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

An increasing amount of data is becoming available within tennis. As coaches we need to navigate through the jungle of  information. How do we interpret the data? What stats are true, but not relevant? and ultimately how can stats help player development, scouting of opponents as well as inform us about winning patterns of play? […] The post #71: Mike James – Navigating, Interpreting & Implementing Data in Tennis appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

In this episode I’m delighted to welcome back Frank Giampaolo for his 2nd visit on the podcast. In the last episode with Frank, which was number 40, he discussed how to best be a tennis parent and support your children in their tennis journey. This time around Frank is digging even deeper into what he […] The post #70: Frank Giampaolo – The Soft Science of tennis appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Whether you are a player, coach or a parent the whole world of American College Tennis can seem overwhelming – Here is an interview with Dave Mullins who recently retired as a College Coach, but went through the process himself of figuring everything out even before the internet back in the day when he was […] The post #69: Dave Mullins – The How, When & What of American College Tennis appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Have you ever experienced your players going for a week or two to a foreign country on a fancy tennis academy and you find your player coming back with a changed grip, awkvard looking technique or what you just used month trying to build comepletely colapsed – Here is an interview with a guy who […] The post #68: Dave Bandelin – Guidelines for life appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Do you ever wonder how you compare to the best players in the world? Well now you can find out – thanks to Universal Tennis Rating – the UTR. Mark Leschly, Universal Tennis CEO is with me to talk about the rating that is unifying tennis worldwide. Mark combines both an in depth knowledge and […] The post #67: Mark Leschly – How UTR predicted big things for Hyeon Chung in 2018 appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Today you are going to listen to Carlos Kirmayr. Carlos is a former professional player himself with a career high of #37 in singles and #6 in doubles, ATP. He has coached such renowned players as Gabriella Sabatini, Conchita Martinez, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario and has been the Davis Cup Captain of his home country Brazil […] The post #66: Carlos Kirmayr – No Trust, No Opportunity appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Chris Trieste (@CTrieste2), is a veteran educator with extensive experience in coaching, teaching, and educational leadership. He has been the Head Men’s Tennis Coach at Mount Saint Mary College where he was twice named Coach of the Year & the team won its first conference championship in program history. Further more Chris released a book […] The post #65: Chris Trieste – Reward and Recognize appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

This is a round 2 with Allistair McCaw which many of you have requested. Allistair barely needs another introduction on the podcast, but shortly he is a Sports Performance Specialist with more than 20 years of experience. He has trained a host of world champion athletes including Grand Slam Tennis champions, PGA Golfers and Olympians. […] The post #64: Allistair McCaw – Championminded appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Dave Miley has an incredible amount of experience within high performance in tennis having been the Owner of Record tennis for 10 years before joining the ITF for 24 years where 18 of those were as the Executive Director of Development You’ll get to know: – The difference between succesful an unsuccesful associations – What […] The post #63: Dave Miley – The Good, Bad & Ugly of Global Tennis Development appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Jonny Fraser (@scienceintennis) has a wealth of experience in tennis having been a strength and conditioning coach for more than 7 years working with players from mini tennis to full-time professionals. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a Master Tennis Performance specialist certified by the iTPA. Further he has partnered with Claudio […] The post #62: Jonny Fraser – The Science of Grunting appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

David Sammel is a tennis coach, sports consultant and writer. Since 2010, David has been the Head Coach at Team-Bath MCTA and is also the author of the book Locker Room Power: Building an Athlete’s Mind.David has coached players including Liam Broady, Arvind Parmar, Barry Cowan, Wesley Moodie, Martin Lee and Andrew Richardson. You’ll get […] The post #61: David Sammel – The Building Blocks of Leadership appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Alon Moritz is what he himself calls a high performance advisor to CEO’s of Tennis & CEO’s of businesses. He has previously been a national coach for Israel & helped players such as Marinko Matosevic & Marcel Granollers develop strategies in life & on the court. Currently Alon is working with Ivan Dodig. You’ll get […] The post #60: Alon Moritz – Developing a Match Strategy appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Jo Ward is a former player herself with a career high of #150 WTA. She has been a National Coach for the LTA, traveled on the WTA Tour as a coach & started back in January 2006 a Tennis Academy in the UK called WimX. Currently Jo is writing a workshop for the LTA with […] The post #59: Jo Ward – Women Tennis Players are different, not limited appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Sarah Stone is a former player herself with a career high of #600 in singles & #131 in doubles. She has been coaching on the WTA Tour for more than 10 years working with Anastasia Rodinova, Romina Oprandi, Vasillisa Bardina & Samantha Stosur. Currently Sarah is the CEO of the WTCA (Women’s Tennis Coaches Association) […] The post #58: Sarah Stone – Creating Trust with a Player appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

Hugo has been traveling on the professional circuit ever since 1987 and has worked with a multitude of top 100 players including Miriam Oremans, Martin Verkerk, Peter Wessels, Thiemo De Bakker & Raemon Sluiter. From 2003-2006 he was Davis Cup Coach for the Netherlands & worked as the National coach for the Dutch Tennis Federation […] The post #57: Hugo Ekker – Preparing a Junior for the Pro Circuit appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.