Dissecting High Performance In Tennis

#91: Mike Barrell – It’s my game. Getting tennis players to think, play and explore

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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.

You’ll get to know:

  • About the police, doctor and bartender
  • About over- and under achievers
  • How to actively listen

    • Enjoy the show!

    Timestamps

    01:00 The police, the doctor and the bartender
    05:25 The 3 learning principles
    07:15 Creating independent critical thinkers
    09:35 How when you are born influences who you will develop into
    15:50 Over and under achievers
    21:25 Active listening
    27:25 Kids perception of time
    30:10 Why we need to appreciate “sticky” in a training group
    38:30 Having a question mark rather than an exclamation mark
    42:00 Shut up and listen
    42:30 Broad vs narrow
    43:35 Be aware of how data is interpreted
    45:00 Mark’s favourite books
    45:25 Mark’s favorite persons
    47:35 Mark Barrell’s advice to tennis players, parents and coaches
    49:40 How to stay updated on Mike Barrell

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