Baseline Intelligence with Jonathan Stokke Baseline Intelligence

We talk:
:55 The difference between college and pro doubles
2:48 How to disrupt a great server
5:15 How to play against an aggressive net player
15:35 How to get involved as the net player

On today's episode I share the top 4 things I learned from this year's Wimbledon.
One: You're never out of a match with the scoring system
Two: Matches are not won with winners
Three: Hard work pays off
Four: Attitude before performance

On today's episode I'll discuss how you can use practice partners of ALL levels to improve your game.

Sam Querrey joins us for the 67th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Sam reached a career high ranking of 11th in singles and 23rd in doubles on the ATP tour. He reached the semifinals of Wimbledon in 2017 and the quarterfinals of the US Open later that year.
We talk:
1:34 Developing as a junior player
4:31 Committing to a grip change
5:46 How he worked on his serve
12:01 How returners could mess with his serve
14:10 Beating Murray at Wimbledon
18:01 Beating Djokovic at Wimbledon
22:25 Wimbledon grass
24:24 HIs thoughts on doubles
26:53 Best coaching advice he ever received
29:30 Playing big points in a match
31:23 What the average player doesn't know about pro tennis
32:32 Best advice for the 4.0 player

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/

On today's bonus episode I discuss why your level can fluctuate from match to match, and what you can do to keep your level more consistent.

If you're interested in working with me 1 on 1, reach out to me directly at jonathan@stokketennis.com.