Tennis Speed Show

Episode 39: Medicine Ball Throws (With Lee Taft)

One of my pet peeves is the use of medicine ball throws to simulate ground strokes with sloppy form, too heavy of a med ball, and too demanding footwork. The goal of a pe

Episode 38: Skill Acquistion & Motor Learning (With Matt Kuzdub)

I love having conversations about skill acquisition and motor learning. Matt Kuzdub coaches tennis players both on and off the court. His approach is "there is more to te

Episode 37: A New Way to Look at Tennis Training (With Matthew Flaherty)

Coach Matthew Flaherty brings a new way to look at tennis training and overall athletic development. As a 4th degree martial artist, Coach Flaherty brings expertise to ho

Episode 36: How and Why of Chosen Drills (With Andrew Gregory - Part 2)

I am honored to have my first guest of the Tennis Speed Show make another appearance. Coach Andrew Gregory delivered some pure gold on why and he uses certain chosen dril

Episode 35: My Conclusions on Education ( With Lee Taft )

In this episode, I touch on a subject that is often glossed over. It involves "education"! We tend to hold education as one of the most important areas a coach needs to i

Episode 34: Practical Training for Success (With Josh Rifkin)

This coach might not be a household name "yet," however, he is on his way to being just that! Coach Josh Rifkin was a highly accomplished collegiate tennis player who tur

Episode 33: Inside Look at Player Turned Coach (With Eleni Kordaolaimi)

A top collegiate player at the University of Houston, Eleni Kordolaimi, went on to play professionally. She earned her degree in Kinesiology/Exercise Science, and for suc

Episode 32: Prospective of a Professional Player (Ruben Gonzales)

This show was one of my top favorites! I had the privilege of sitting down with one of the top professionals in tennis. Ruben Gonzales has been in the professional tennis

Episode 31: A Closer Look at Programming Training Sessions (With Caleb Kennedy)

Coach Caleb Kennedy of Kennedy Sports Performance took time out of his busy schedule to share how he runs his performance training for tennis athletes of all ages and abi

Episode 30: How to Approach Working with a Beginner Player at Any Age ( With Chris Halliday)

Chris Halliday, a player since the age of 10 - turned coach, shares his approach to working with beginning youth and adult players with the end goal of helping them enjoy

Episode 29: The Cross Under vs Lateral Run Step (Lee Taft)

Tennis just got better because of a fantastic, productive, and very respectful conversation on tennis footwork. I had a great discussion with tennis coaches who support t

Episode 28: Speed and Proper Mechanics (With Caryn Bailey Robbins)

University of Louisville Tennis Performance Coach Caryn Bailey Robbins breaks down the importance of speed and having proper mechanics. She also dives into the importance

Episode 27: Tennis Players Need to Solve Problems (With Lee Taft)

In this special edition of the Tennis Speed Show, Lee addresses the importance of creating scenarios where tennis players must learn to solve the variety of problems that

Episode 26: A Player Turned Performance Coach (With Elizabeth Guy)

You are going to love this interview with Elizabeth Guy! Coach Guy is a strength and conditioning coach, Physical Therapy Assistant, personal trainer, and a former colleg

Episode 25: [Special Edition] Staying Mentally & Physically Active During the Pandemic

What an incredibly important show with a vital message you can't afford to miss! Jae Taft and Andrew Gregory share their perspective on why staying physically and mentall

Episode 24: How the Villanova University Staff Prepare their Tennis Athletes for Competition (With Colin Masterson)

Listen, as Colin Masterson, of Villanova University Women's Tennis Program, shares how the staff assesses and prepares them to become better athletes first—followed up wi

Episode 23: HydroAthletics for Tennis (With Stephen Davide)

This is one of the most unique shows I have published. Stephen Davide takes us through his HydroAthletics Program. He explains how he helps tennis players feel better, mo

Episode 22: Let's Talk Sprinting in Tennis (With Kris Borthwick)

Coach Kris Borthwick, Assistant Director of Sports Performance at Wake Forest, shares loads of practical information. This show really should have been a three-part serie

Episode 21: Skill Development Through Progressions (With Ian Westermann)

One of the most successful YouTube tennis resources there is was developed by Ian Westermann. His Essential Tennis site is jammed-full of valuable resources for tennis pl

Episode 20: Why Strength Training is a Must for Tennis Performance (Ashley Hobson)

The Director of Tennis at Inspiration Academy, Ashley Hobson, shares some powerful information in this interview. Listen in as Coach Hobson talks about how important move