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Compete Like a Champion

U.S. Tennis Association Player Development

The best athletes are always looking to gain an edge on the competition. In Compete Like a Champion, Dr. Larry Lauer and Coach Johnny Parkes from USTA Player Development will explore all aspects of high performance tennis and what it takes to become a successful athlete. Our hosts will provide useful tips for tennis players, coaches, and parents. Visit www.playerdevelopment.usta.com for more resources.

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All Episodes

39:07

Learning from Failure: Time to Reboot, Friends

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2021/01/25

It's become a common phrase in pop culture: "We have to fail in order to succeed." But are athletes really adapting and growing because of failure, at least as much as we would expect? Coach Johnny and Dr. Larry argue that maybe we are not doing enough to help players cope with failure. We need to reboot how we are thinking about failure. In this episode, we talk about philosophical and practical approaches to planning and preparing for failure, and helping players through

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36:52

Inspirational and Motivational Coaching

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2021/01/18

Are we inspiring or motivating players? The episode details the relationship between these two actions in sport and tennis. We dive into the power of self-determination and the role coaches and parents play to facilitate this inspiration. We look at the ways rewards and consequences can undermine motivation in place of effort and focus. And finally, we cover how transformational vs. transactional coaching leadership impacts player behavior. http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/podcasts/? Instagram:

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53:48

The 10 Benefits of Gratitude

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2021/01/11

The team is back after a tumultuous 2020 with the second episode of the new year, examining the concept of gratitude. Frequently cited as a means to well-being, gratitude is pitched by self-help professionals and therapists as an important skill to engage in. Just how important is gratitude to your well-being? We review several articles and discuss gratitude's 10 benefits and how to exercise gratitude on a more regular basis. Forbes: Scientifically Proven Benefits of Gratitude (Morin, 2014)

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52:24

New Year's Resolutions Revisited - Setting Goals for...

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2021/01/04

The new year is the perfect time to set new goals. As we enter 2021, Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny are talking about resolutions again. We examine the importance of setting realistic goals that you can live with and discuss how to stick with those goals. http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/podcasts/? Instagram: @teamusatennis / @johnny_parkes Twitter: @larrylauer / @johnnyparkes1

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51:35

Combining Mental and Physical Skills

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2020/12/21

Coach Johnny and Dr. L revisit the idea of integration and maximizing player development. We discuss how effort is a choice and that focusing takes effort, how coaches give feedback to enhance the confidence of athletes, and how visualization/imagery is used to enhance training. We also talk about the OPS (Optimal Performance State) and how players can train using the mind (mental skills) and body to achieve their OPS. http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/podcasts/? Instagram: @teamusatennis /

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45:50

Lessons in Leadership from the Military

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2020/12/14

The Army overhauled how it selects battalion commanders because they felt they had a lack of qualty leadership. They were promoting based on legacy. We review the article and talk about if sport organizations are identifying talent accurately. In addition, we discuss how sport organizations can identify quality coaches. Review HBR article: Reinventing Leadership in the Military: https://hbr.org/2020/11/reinventing-the-leader-selection-process?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_medium=social

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39:34

Resilience in the Workplace: ADP Study Updates

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2020/12/09

A recent ADP research study found that 19% of employees surveyed about their workplace are reporting feeling highly resilient. That is a small percentage and we discuss why that might be the case and review more important results from the study. This episode gets into the importance of leadership, trust, and the most important finding that those that love what they do are four times more likely to be resilient. Review ADP workplace executive summary for discussion:

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01:28:07

CLC 100th Episode Special

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2020/11/30

THE 100th EPISODE SPECIAL! A milestone for the CLC podcast team. In this episode Coach Johnny, Dr. Larry, and Coach Mick take a trip down memory lane to review some of the more poignant moments from the first 100 episodes. We feature clips from past episodes with some fantastic guests, and review the most important themes of the podcast as well as episodes that our listeners should go back and check out! Thank you the listeners and we look forward to learning and sharing more over the next 100

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52:42

Integrating Mental Skills Onto the Court: Interview...

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2020/11/23

Dr. Duncan Simpson, Director of Mental Conditioning at IMG Academy, joins the team to discuss how he integrates mental skills training onto the court to maximize transfer to matches. We examine the importance of collaborating with coaches to enhance the learning of players. In addition, the importance of making practice more match-like and how to do that is detailed. We provide examples of how to train mental skills during practice. www.playerdevelopment.usta.com Instagram: @teamusatennis /

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38:34

A System for Measuring Mental Performance

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2020/11/16

How to measure how a player is performing mentally and if they are improving their mental strength? This has been a concern for as long as sport psychology has existed. In this episode, the team dives into a 3-Level System for measuring mental performance created by Dr. L. It is an attempt to give players and coaches more structure to how they think about their mental performances and improve the quality of the feedback gained from matches and practices. We hope it starts a conversation around how

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40:01

How to Handle a Tough Loss

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2020/11/09

Do you struggle getting over a tough loss? Losing is inevitable in sport, but the biggest losses can be extremely emotional and take some time for the player to recover from. In this episode Dr. L and Coach Johnny discuss their thoughts on how to recover from these tough losses and help you get back on course to increase your confidence and determination. We also provide advice for parents and coaches on what to do and what not to do during sensitive and important post-match conversations following

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57:05

Sport Nutrition With Tara Collingwood

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2020/11/02

Tara Collingwood drops by the podcast to discuss nutrition in general and for high performing athletes. We discuss the important differences in the needs athletes have. In addition, we examine the importance of timing, the type of foods to eat, and when (including pre-match, during, and after matches). Tara gets into hydration as well, and her thoughts on diets. This is a must-listen for all parents and coaches wanting to know more about how to help players fuel in a healthy manner. Tara Collingwood

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42:03

How To Be Ready For Every Point Using The 4 R's

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2020/10/26

This podcast is a special episode solely on between point routines. How can players learn to be ready to play each point? We detail the 4 R's approach to between points, breaking each part of the routine down and describing it with practical ways players can integrate mental skills into the routine. We also discussed how to progressively teach between point routines. Instagram: @teamusatennis / @johnny_parkes Twitter: @larrylauer / @johnnyparkes1

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42:44

How To Be a Better Problem Solver - Part 2

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2020/10/19

In part 2 of the series on problem-solving Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny talk more how to train problem-solving, the P-E-R model for decision-making, and how to develop independence in players (versus being dependent). Instagram: @teamusatennis / @johnny_parkes Twitter: @larrylauer / @johnnyparkes1

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