Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Beni Linder. Beni has been the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Swiss Tennis Federation for more than 15 years and worked with everyone from grassroots to the very top players of tennis.

You’ll get to know:

  • How to build on strengths
  • How to adapt to the present
  • Why Tennis is like Formula 1

Enjoy the show!

Timestamps

01:00 The Airplane project
03:40 Winning through intensity
06:50 Building on strengths
09:30 Integrating parents
11:30 Having players walk away with soft skills
14:00 We adapt to the present
18:30 Guiding players in their long-term development
20:00 Managing the 15 % strength gain
23:30 The race for points
25:00 Tennis is like formula 1
29:00 Beni’s advice to himself 
30:00 Softskills in high performance
30:45 Grit and Growth Mindset
31:30 Too much volume with no intensity
32:30 It’s about the player, not the coach
33:00 Are we getting the practice court right?
33:30 Awareness
34:00 Beni Linder’s advice for coaches

Enjoy your listen! 

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