Baseline Intelligence with Jonathan Stokke

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Jeff Greenwald, MFT, is a licensed psychotherapist, best-selling author, and a leading expert in sports psychology, renowned for his book The Best Tennis of Your Life. A former number one world ranked player on the ITF Masters Tour and professional tennis player, Jeff brings unparalleled experience both as a competitor and elite mental coach. For over twenty-seven years, he has empowered thousands of adult and youth athletes worldwide, helping them develop the mental edge and elevate their performance. As the founder of Mental Edge & Fearless Tennis (established in 1997), Jeff continues to shape the next generation of champions while competing globally on the Masters Tour. He was inducted into the Northern California Hall of Fame in 2019. Visit him at mentaledgeforsports.com to learn more about the services he provides for athletes, parents, coaches, and corporate executives around the world. 

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We Talk:

1:22 The trap of expectations

9:32 Worrying about what people think of your game

19:17 Character development vs. skill development

25:07 How gratitude can help your game

29:30 Getting back into the present

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Tommy Rounds joins the show to talk about how data and analytics cam improve your game

On Today's Episode We Talk:

2:04 Statistical Analysis vs Strategic Analysis

9:10 Scouting yourself vs your opponents

13:24 Tactical inefficiencies on the WTA Tour

21:30 Optimal first serve strategy

31:12 The statistic that helps you hold serve

36:04 How to improve without statistics

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On today’s episode, Joel Myers comes back to discuss critical ideas for your tennis game. We break down the key difference between strategy and tactics—and why knowing the distinction can instantly make you a smarter player. We also dive into how to make your rally ball more effective without swinging harder, and share our favorite tips for getting to the net with more confidence and success. Whether you're a doubles player looking to finish more points or a singles player wanting to apply pressure, this episode will help you play smarter and win more matches. 

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We talk:

:43 defining quality shot selection

4:32 doing something once vs. ten times

9:00 the best volley you'll ever hit

11:40 baseline rally fundamentals

15:50 why do players disrespect height on a rally ball

22:39 how pressure affects shot selection

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We talk:

1:44 What is brain-based training?

6:47 His essential vision drills

11:26 Benefits of vision training

15:48 Eye dominance myth

24:35 Improving reaction time

27:42 Proper spacing on groundstrokes

31:40 Pattern recognition

34:48 Learning how to play with non-dominant hand

44:07 Best coaching advice you've ever received

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We talk:

3:01 What it feels like winning NCAAs

6:40 How they got players to relax in the finals

10:34 Training at Wake Forest

15:48 Doubles principles

19:58 Understanding the space on the doubles court

28:28 Building self-belief

30:52 Best coaching advice he's ever received

33:36 Best advice for the 4.0 player

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On today's episode Lauren Davis, former WTA #26, joins the podcast to discuss her 15 year pro career.

We talk:

1:01 How she developed her footwork

3:43 Where she stands behind the baseline

7:34 Backhand tips

10:51 Staying with her coach for 7 years

16:02 Her keys for serving as a shorter player

17:49 Her 2nd serve return strategy

20:00 Her pre-match routine

21:53 How she views the warmup

25:20 Best advice for the 4.0 player

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On today's episode with Conor Casey, we talk:

4:14 Tennis culture and etiquette

10:24 How he starts with a new player

12:30 Best advice on the backhand slice

15:27 Big swings to big targets

21:45 Attack attack attack

24:30 The deconstruction of the game

31:56 Most common mistakes at his club

33:36 What he laughs at on the court

36:17 How to find the right coach for you

39:00 What do we disagree on?

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In this week's episode I share my backstory with Jessica Pegula, and 4 lessons I learned from watching her win the WTA Charleston 500 event.

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