David Starbuck Smith joins us for the 65th episode of Baseline Intelligence. David wrote the popular book "Ageless Painless Tennis" and specializes in overall health and performance.

We talk:

1:31 Getting older doesn't mean getting weaker

5:32 How active is active enough?

9:45 Developing good posture

12:45 What is core strength?

17:48 Elbow pain

20:40 Clay vs hard court for injury prevention

22:55 Where to look for increased performance

27:27 How long should you warmup for?

28:42 Secret to maintaining your level as you get older

29:32 How sleep impacts your health

30:55 Best advice for the 4.0 player

David's book link

https://www.amazon.com/Ageless-Painless-Tennis-Limitations-Potential-ebook/dp/B081TNQF1T

David's website

https://davidstarbucksmith.com/

Marc Lucero joins us for the 65th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Marc has coached several top players on both the ATP and WTA tours, including Shelby Rogers, Steve Johnson, and currently Amanda Anisimova.

We talk:

0:52 the week before a grand slam

2:44 Cramming for the exam

5:47 The differences in the red clay

9:02 Moving on slick surfaces

Gigi Fernandez joins us for the 64th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Gigi won 17 grand slam titles, 2 Olympic gold medals, was ranked #1 in the world and is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

We talk:

1:24 Playing her best tennis in big matches

4:53 Focusing on yourself

6:15 Detaching from the outcome

7:59 Understanding the game of doubles

11:35 Common mistakes net players make

15:37 The holy grail of doubles formations

21:56 Returning down the line early

24:15 Adjusting to a faster pace

24:52 Biggest myth in doubles

26:28 Her toughest doubles opponent

28:48 Playing opponents who play two back

29:30 Best advice for the 4.0 doubles player

You can find information on Gigi and her camps at her website

https://gigifernandeztennis.com/

Emma Doyle joins us for the 63rd episode of Baseline Intelligence. Emma is a speaker, coach, trainer, and author of the book "What Makes a Great Coach".

We talk:

1:51 What makes a great coach

9:19 Empowering your player to make decisions

13:46 What makes a great question

17:28 Five gaming principles

21:25 Being a good listener

28:50 Why the coach/player relationship matters

33:22 Best advice for the 4.0 player

You can find Emma at her website

https://www.emmadoyle.com.au/

Jeff Greenwald joins us for the 62nd episode of Baseline Intelligence. Jeff is one of the premiere sports psychologists and wrote the award winning book "The Best Tennis of Your Life".

We talk:

2:16 Why people get nervous

5:57 Framing "not missing" in a positive way

7:05 Step 1 to handling nerves

8:59 How expectations affect nerves

15:50 The stats he wished he knew when he was a player

18:34 Permission slips

20:33 Taking your practice game to the match court

29:10 Building confidence

30:36 Best advice for the 4.0 player

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Scott Fawcett is our guest for the 61st episode of Baseline Intelligence. Scott founded the golf analytics platform DECADE Golf, and has helped players win NCAA Championships and PGA Tour events.

We talk:

1:35 Who is Scott Fawcett?

3:49 Tiger 5 statistics

10:47 Managing expectations

15:24 Solving problems

26:45 Four pennies drill

29:12 Shot patterns

41:02 Optimal strategy

We talk:

1:33 Analyzing Krueger vs. Badosa

6:04 Adapting to different court conditions

14:32 Why depth is important for your rally ball

18:45 Maria Sharapova at the French Open

24:04 When you should change directions and go down the line

30:54 Taking your practice game to the match court

34:42 Best advice for the 4.0 player

Gaby Dabrowski is our guest for the 59th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Gaby is the 2023 US Open Women's Doubles Champion and has been ranked as high as 4th in the WTA rankings. She also won the 2017 French Open and the 2018 Australian Open in Mixed Doubles.

We talk:

1:35 Mixed vs. women's doubles

2:42 Returning a faster serve

4:10 Where to stand on a kick serve

5:00 Lobbing

6:24 Return targets

8:08 Players with weaker backhand volleys

10:12 Getting comfortable at the net

13:53 When to close the net

16:08 The close-lag structure

17:20 How to hit a better overhead

18:54 Communicating with your partner

21:28 Don't be a dickhead

25:10 What she wishes she knew at the beginning of her career

27:27 Best coaching advice she's ever received

29:02 What amateurs don't know about pro doubles

31:32 Best advice for the 4.0 player

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