The Grey Zone Zack Ohlin & Alastair Millar

Happy New Year! In our first episode of 2024, we tackle leadership: how we define it, what makes it good or bad, and how we can get better at it. Enjoy!

Happy Holidays! We got together, late as always, to discuss how to plan your training blocks, how your coaching philosophy influences your players, and the benefits of structured coaching vs. unstructured play. Enjoy!
00:00 Planning sessions and blocks
11:05 Structured vs. unstructured practice
20:40 The influence of a coach's ideology
29:50 Players who decide they no longer need coaching

Or just our nerdiest. Open vs. closed skill development, non-linear pedagogy, training decision-making, and whether it's more important to be consistent or to have weapons.
0:00 - Non-linear pedagogy & open/closed skill development
29:30 - Developing smart players
39:45 - Consistency vs. power

Season 2 is here! In which we continue to delve off topic, touching on but rarely answering a variety of questions, such as:
How much of an athlete's training should be 4 to a court, 2 to a court or individual?How do you go about welcoming someone new to your program?What are the ethics of communicating with parents and coaches?Enjoy!

The Lost Episode! Season 2 starts soon, but for now, enjoy Season 1 Episode 12:
00:00 - U12 swing paths
18:45 - Developing timing skills for return of serve
22:00 - Should the First 4 really be the First 1?

07:40 - Why does technique evolve?
26:20 - Giving technical feedback in competition
31:10 - Differences between juniors ranked 800 ITF and 50 ITF
38:25 - Players having multiple coaches

Thanks to Magnus, Thomas, and Jordan for sending in questions!