1 hr 12 min
Thomas Alm is the David Goggins of tennis Tennisnerd - Where we bond over tennis
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Thomas Alm is a Swedish coach with 25 years of experience coaching professional tennis players. He can be called the David Goggins of tennis, as he is an ultra-marathon runner and is all about going all-in. Professional tennis is all about winning after all.
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00:00 Intro00:27 What’s up in your life?02:55 The importance of personal chemistry between player and coach05:51 Tennis coaching culture and finances11:49 What went wrong with Swedish tennis?18:42 The money on the pro tour24:24 Physical vs Mental coaching32:06 Celebrity coaching and other approaches43:24 Making technical changes as a pro47:24 Dealing with losses53:24 The importance of data in tennis1:01:10 Are people softer today?1:06:18 Passion for running
Thomas Alm is a Swedish coach with 25 years of experience coaching professional tennis players. He can be called the David Goggins of tennis, as he is an ultra-marathon runner and is all about going all-in. Professional tennis is all about winning after all.
Time stamps
00:00 Intro00:27 What’s up in your life?02:55 The importance of personal chemistry between player and coach05:51 Tennis coaching culture and finances11:49 What went wrong with Swedish tennis?18:42 The money on the pro tour24:24 Physical vs Mental coaching32:06 Celebrity coaching and other approaches43:24 Making technical changes as a pro47:24 Dealing with losses53:24 The importance of data in tennis1:01:10 Are people softer today?1:06:18 Passion for running
1 hr 12 min