Margie Zesinger: Growing the women's game

Margie Zesinger is our guest for the 21st episode of Baseline Intelligence. Margie is the head of female tennis at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida and was the 2021 PTR member of the year. She has coached numerous players to ITF titles, grand slam championships, and NCAA championships. We talk: 1:55 Her role at IMG 2:33 Why IMG has male and female programs 4:15 Character traits she values 8:12 Teaching players to compete 10:51 The difference between boys and girls 15:55 Saying too little vs. saying too much 18:10 Why she became a coach 22:08 Why there are more male coaches 24:08 Bollettieri sets the standard 26:59 Advice she wished she knew earlier 29:19 Advice for the 3.5/4.0 player **sound effects by https:www.zapsplat.com