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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/

On today's episode I share my experience of learning padel and how you can take that mindset to your tennis game.

Email me questions for the bonus episode mailbag: jonathan@stokketennis.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/

On today's bonus episode David Starbuck Smith, the author of "Ageless, Painless Tennis", joins us to discuss how your diet can reduce systemic stress on your body.

Click here to get a copy of his book
https://www.amazon.com/Ageless-Painless-Tennis-Limitations-Potential/dp/1633939707

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
** Click here if you're interested in my NYC doubles camp this August!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1iMPjmHuupuQhKSGkwEiP7hdXoqIgWMCXOn2aFE050t0wVg/viewform?usp=sf_link
You can also email me directly with any questions you have about the NYC doubles camp at jonathan@stokketennis.com

Last week I got to coach Desirae Krawczyk at the WTA Charleston 500 event. It was an absolute blast and I learned so much from her, as well as the other players and coaches. In this episode I share 5 of the biggest lessons I took away from the week.