The GreatBase Tennis Podcast

Steve Smith and Dave Anderson discuss the Tennis Golden Growth Opportunity event in Florida, highlighting its benefits for players, parents, and coaches.

The podcast introduces Ashley Hobson, a veteran tennis coach, to discuss topics relevant to junior players, including coaching insights and tournament play.

The podcast introduces guest Dave Sammel, who shares his background as a South African tennis player recruited to University of Texas and later transferring to North Texas State, discussing his college tennis experiences and the program's challenges.

This podcast segment introduces tennis coach Andres and former professional player Davi Soto, highlighting their backgrounds and connections in the sport.

The hosts discuss the tennis facilities at Brookhaven in Dallas, including the Martina Navratilova court and the variety of courts available.

The podcast introduces a discussion on tennis culture differences between Europe and America, beginning with background on guest Coach Florian Kuhnen and his tennis expertise.

The guest shares his experience starting to train German shepherds for security on his farm in Cambodia, which led to breeding and collaboration with police instructors, and humorously compares their intelligence to tennis players.

Tim Siegel shares his early tennis journey, starting at age six in Louisiana, competing in junior and national tournaments, and developing a passion for doubles.

The hosts discuss how tennis points are built, emphasizing that strategy is ineffective without proper execution skills and equipment, based on coaching experiences and critiques.

The podcast introduces guest Matt Davis, discussing his background in tennis, mentorship from Vic Braden, and his role at Park Ridge Country Club.

The hosts discuss applying Stephen Covey's principle 'begin with the end in mind' from 'Seven Habits of Highly Effective People' to junior tennis development, emphasizing its importance and difficulty.

The hosts discuss holiday traditions, family, and tennis-related gifts in a casual Christmas-themed conversation.

The podcast introduces Coach Jaime from Spain, discussing his impact on tennis culture and his background in the sport.

The discussion focuses on USTA coaching initiatives, including liability insurance and comparisons to other tennis and racket sports organizations like PTR, USPTA, and RSPA.

Tim Ross shares his early tennis background, starting at age eight or nine in Malvern, Pennsylvania, with memories of training at Julian Krinsky School of Tennis under coach Arvind Dhan and attending diverse summer camps.

Steve Smith and Dave Anderson discuss the Tennis Golden Growth Opportunity workshop, highlighting its eight pillars and focusing on the contributions of Bill Jacobson and Vic Braden to tennis data analysis.

Steve Denton discusses his tennis career highlights, including wins over top players and holding the fastest serve record, and shares a detailed story about a player's journey and injury at the Shanghai Open.