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The Inner Way of Tennis - Sport & Life

The Inner Way of Tennis, Sport & Life explores the hidden 83% of the game—the space between points where fear, judgment, pressure, and expectation shape performance. Every player faces two opponents: the one across the net and the one within. Through conversations with players, coaches, and parents, we explore the invisible game behind performance and growth. Rooted in real experience, The Inner Way offers a practical path to playing better—from the inside out. Book: innerwaylife.com Amazon:

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00:25:51

The Weight of Expectations: Why You're Not Playing...

The Inner Way of Tennis - Sport & Life ·

2026/10/11

Have you ever walked onto the court feeling prepared, only to find something change once the match began? In this episode, Randall D. Scott explores how the expectation to win, to play well, or to live up to your ranking quietly creates pressure. He also shows how to break free from it with the 4-A Process: Acknowledge, Accept, Anchor, Adjust.“The expectation that you should win can make it harder to do the things that would help you win.”Watch the full episode, with quotes, on

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00:40:40

Your Opponent Isn't the Enemy. Your Story Is. |...

The Inner Way of Tennis - Sport & Life ·

2026/10/05

What if the person across the net isn't your enemy, but your partner?In this episode, Randall Scott challenges one of the least questioned ideas in competitive sport: the story that your opponent is the enemy. Drawing on more than three decades of coaching, he shows how the language of war ("fight," "attack," "destroy," "go to war with this guy") shapes the way players see the game. He also explains how that story quietly adds tension, anxiety and

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00:51:27

Interview with James Krege | The Player, The Coach,...

The Inner Way of Tennis - Sport & Life ·

2026/09/30

In this episode of The Inner Way of Tennis, we sit down with James Krege, Grimsley's Men's Head Coach, for a conversation that moves from struggle to awareness to unobstructed play. James shares his own journey as a player working through his serve, and what changed when he learned to meet it with awareness instead of judgment.We talk about how awareness, not analysis, is what actually changes a negative pattern, and what it means to play one point at a time, fully in the moment, instead of

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00:23:21

From Passenger to Pilot - Who's Flying the Plane? |...

The Inner Way of Tennis - Sport & Life ·

2026/09/20

Every coach eventually has to answer one question: are you making your players better, or are you making them capable of making themselves better?In this episode of The Inner Way of Tennis – Sport & Life, Randall Scott explores the transition every player has to make — from passenger to pilot — and why he no longer sees himself as a coach or teacher, but as a facilitator of experience. He talks through the Socratic case for asking instead of telling, the cost of over-explaining, and the

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00:22:28

Mollycoddling and Mediocrity | Why Parents Need to...

The Inner Way of Tennis - Sport & Life ·

2026/09/20

In this episode of The Inner Way of Tennis, we look at the quiet paradox behind raising resilient players — that the more parents rush in to shield their kids from every setback, the more they rob them of the very struggle that builds strength, while the kids given room to stumble, adjust, and find their own way through difficulty are the ones who grow into confident, capable competitors.SUBSCRIBE & SHARE if this way of seeing the game resonates with you — and let's keep exploring the other

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00:21:53

When Trying to Win Keeps You from Winning | The...

The Inner Way of Tennis - Sport & Life ·

2026/09/20

In this episode of The Inner Way of Tennis, we look at the strange paradox at the heart of great performance — that the tightest, most anxious effort to control the outcome often gets in the way of it, while the players who become fully absorbed in the point, playing for nothing but the point itself, often play their best. It's a conversation about flow, the inner commentator, and what it means to let go of winning long enough to actually play.SUBSCRIBE & SHARE if this way of seeing the game

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00:25:22

The Game Behind the Game | What is the Inner Way?

The Inner Way of Tennis - Sport & Life ·

2026/09/20

Only 17% of a tennis match is spent actually hitting the ball. This episode is about the other 83% — and why it matters more than your forehand.In Episode 1 of The Inner Way of Tennis, I introduce the two foundations of the Inner Way: attitude (emptiness, oneness, playfulness) and awareness. I share the story of breaking two rackets as a teenager, my mentorship under Peter Burwash, and why "just be mentally tough" is advice that's never actually worked for anyone.Tell me in the

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00:02:10

The Inner Way of Tennis - Sport & Life | Official...

The Inner Way of Tennis - Sport & Life ·

2026/09/20

The Inner Way of Tennis, Sport & Life explores the hidden 83% of the game. Research shows only about 17% of a match is spent hitting the ball — the rest unfolds in the pauses between points, where fear, judgment, pressure, and expectation quietly shape performance before a shot is struck.Every player faces two opponents: the one across the net, and the one within. This channel features conversations on that invisible game — from coaches, parents, and players, for players, parents, and

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