Baseline Intelligence with Jonathan Stokke

Ashley Neaves, aka The Tennis Mentor, joins the podcast to discusses five things you can do to improve your groundstrokes. Want to watch on YouTube? Click the link below... https://youtu.be/vHLfCZTgee0?si=oK4sG4qZE25q-OJq We talk: 2:12 What skills should you start learning first? 6:33 Anticipation vs. footwork 9:35 Obsessing over technique 11:13 The "Five R's" 12:42 Ready 16:50 Read 22:03 React 25:30 Respond 30:11 Recovery 34:23 Basic singles tips 38:20 Best advice for the 4.0 player

Eddie Elliott joins us for the 77th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Eddie has worked with top WTA pro Lauren Davis for the past 6 seasons. :50 What wins on the pro tour 2:07 High percentage tennis 5:32 What loses on the WTA tour 9:12 Fixing strokes before a tournament 15:58 Staying with a player for 6 seasons 20:15 Baseline success on the pro tour 23:25 What he looks for in a player 27:02 Best coaching advice he's ever received

Charleston Doubles Camp Details Dates: March 30th - April 1st (sold out) April 2nd - April 4th (spots still available) Location: Snee Farm Country Club, Mount Pleasant SC Tennis: 8-11 each mornings, 5 coaches for 16 players Pro event: Tickets to the afternoon sessions of the WTA 500 event and a premium gift bag Group Dinner: Night 2 of the camp Price: $2850 or $2650 if you subscribe to the bonus episodes of the podcast If you have questions or are interested in reserving your spot in the camp, email me at jonathan@stokketennis.com. Today's guest is Justin Russ. Justin is a strength and conditioning coach who has worked with ATP/WTA players, NCAA national champions, and adult players of all ages and levels. Find more from Justin and his staff at https://www.coachjustinruss.com/ We talk: 1:49 What should a warmup look like for an amateur adult player? 4:05 How does rolling out help your muscles? 5:32 Low back pain 7:22 Gaining strength in your posterior chain 9:03 What is athleticism? 10:30 Multisport exposure 15:53 Genetic influence on athleticism 17:30 "Sneaky" athleticism 20:12 IG fitness coaches 25:59 First steps for starting your S&C plan 28:55 What he wishes he knew 5 years ago

Steve Smith joins the podcast for the 75th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Steve has worked with players in over 40 states and 30 countries, and has helped 12 players go on to win NCAA National Championships. You can find Steve and all of his content at www.greatbasetennis.com. We talk: 1:07 Film your serve 7:53 Height of the toss 14:11 Being patient when changing a stroke 17:45 Second serve drills

Indian Wells Doubles Camp Dates: March 5th - March 7th Location: Cathedral Canyon Tennis Club Perks: Gift bags from Yonex, Vuori, and other sponsors. Two court side seats to the BNP 1000 night sessions Tennis: 9 hours of tennis over 3 days with 5 coaches for 16 players Price: $2850 OR $2650 for bonus episode subscribers Email me at jonathan@stokketennis.com for more information or to reserve your spot! Peter Freeman from Crunchtime Coaching joins the podcast. On today's episode we talk: 1:40 What's a pusher? 3:53 Why do pushers win? 7:15 What's a tweener? 9:35 How to beat a pusher 17:48 Becoming more self aware 21:46 Slice disrespect 24:15 Can you improve as a pusher? 27:12 Best advice he's receive from another coach 28:48 Frustration in the improvement process 31:29 TennisCon8

Bruce Lipka joins the podcast for this week's bonus episode. Bruce is a 3-time USPTA coach of the year, has worked with over 20 top 100 WTA/ATP pros, and is currently the head coach of the Penn State men's tennis team. We talk: 1:05 Teaching technique to support tactics 7:26 Finding your optimal tactics 17:13 Fighting resistance with players 20:49 How you spell "pusher" 27:00 How pros eliminate errors

The 20th ranked doubles player on the ATP tour and 2024 US Open semifinalist Nate Lammons joins the podcast. We talk: 2:29 Late bloomer 5:38 Learning from his college coaches 7:31 Staying calm in big situations 11:49 Underdog vs. favorite mentality 13:33 Returning first serves 18:15 Lobbing close net players 20:28 Picking return targets 22:46 Return grip 24:44 Serving fundamentals 27:27 Second serve toss 29:58 String and racket preferences

David Roditi joins the podcast to discuss winning the 2024 NCAA D1 Championship. Roditi is a 5-time Big 12 coach of the year, has finished in the top 10 of the ITA rankings ten times, has won two ITA National Indoor Championships, and most recently won the 2024 NCAA Championship. We talk: 2:14 What it's like to win the NCAA championship 5:47 Talking less as a coach 6:51 Why this particular team was able to win it all 9:04 Preparing for a big match 12:15 How his program develops professional players 17:40 What separates players mentally 20:25 How speed of shot impacts your level 25:08 Know what you do well

Rick Macci joins the podcast to preview this year's US Open. Rick is a 7-time USPTA national coach of the year and has coached some of the best players in the history of the game, including the Williams sisters and Andy Roddick. We talk: 1:09 What makes Novak so great 3:46 How you can handle pressure more efficiently 6:20 Alcaraz movement 11:28 Fundamentals of the Sinner groundstrokes 14:16 Why Iga isn't as dominant on hard courts 17:07 What he looks for when he's watching a slam 20:45 Billion Dollar Mind 23:12 Getting out of negative thinking loops You can find more from Rick here https://rickmacci.com/

Today's guest is Will Boucek. Will is the host of the Doubles Only Tennis Podcast and recently was part of the team that scouted for Team USA at the Olympics. We talk: 1:13 Scouting for Team USA 4:42 Do players get surprised by the data 6:55 Understanding win percentages 10:52 How variables affect scouting 14:27 Scouting Carlos Alcaraz 16:12 Scouting Nadal 18:16 Scouting opponents on-site 21:09 Improving your reflex volleys Click here for more great information from Will https://www.thetennistribe.com/

On today's episode I share a sneak peak from the bonus doubles mailbag with 2024 NCAA Champion David Roditi. We talk: 1:14 Working with Phillip Farmer 4:14 Should you respect when someone goes down the line 5:26 My All-American story

On today's episode I share the top 4 things I learned from this year's Wimbledon. One: You're never out of a match with the scoring system Two: Matches are not won with winners Three: Hard work pays off Four: Attitude before performance

Sam Querrey joins us for the 67th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Sam reached a career high ranking of 11th in singles and 23rd in doubles on the ATP tour. He reached the semifinals of Wimbledon in 2017 and the quarterfinals of the US Open later that year. We talk: 1:34 Developing as a junior player 4:31 Committing to a grip change 5:46 How he worked on his serve 12:01 How returners could mess with his serve 14:10 Beating Murray at Wimbledon 18:01 Beating Djokovic at Wimbledon 22:25 Wimbledon grass 24:24 HIs thoughts on doubles 26:53 Best coaching advice he ever received 29:30 Playing big points in a match 31:23 What the average player doesn't know about pro tennis 32:32 Best advice for the 4.0 player

David Starbuck Smith joins us for the 65th episode of Baseline Intelligence. David wrote the popular book "Ageless Painless Tennis" and specializes in overall health and performance. We talk: 1:31 Getting older doesn't mean getting weaker 5:32 How active is active enough? 9:45 Developing good posture 12:45 What is core strength? 17:48 Elbow pain 20:40 Clay vs hard court for injury prevention 22:55 Where to look for increased performance 27:27 How long should you warmup for? 28:42 Secret to maintaining your level as you get older 29:32 How sleep impacts your health 30:55 Best advice for the 4.0 player David's book link https://www.amazon.com/Ageless-Painless-Tennis-Limitations-Potential-ebook/dp/B081TNQF1T David's website https://davidstarbucksmith.com/

Marc Lucero joins us for the 65th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Marc has coached several top players on both the ATP and WTA tours, including Shelby Rogers, Steve Johnson, and currently Amanda Anisimova. We talk: 0:52 the week before a grand slam 2:44 Cramming for the exam 5:47 The differences in the red clay 9:02 Moving on slick surfaces

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/

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/

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

Scott Fawcett is our guest for the 61st episode of Baseline Intelligence. Scott founded the golf analytics platform DECADE Golf, and has helped players win NCAA Championships and PGA Tour events. We talk: 1:35 Who is Scott Fawcett? 3:49 Tiger 5 statistics 10:47 Managing expectations 15:24 Solving problems 26:45 Four pennies drill 29:12 Shot patterns 41:02 Optimal strategy

We talk: 1:33 Analyzing Krueger vs. Badosa 6:04 Adapting to different court conditions 14:32 Why depth is important for your rally ball 18:45 Maria Sharapova at the French Open 24:04 When you should change directions and go down the line 30:54 Taking your practice game to the match court 34:42 Best advice for the 4.0 player