#87: Ruben Neyens – Making an Impact as a Tennis Coach

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Ruben Neyens. Ruben is the head of Coach Development at the Dutch Tennis Federation. He calls himself a kid’s tennis tutor and has a special emphasis on the Physical Aspect of tennis. Ruben is a researcher and a tennis coach trying to bridge the gap between science and the practice court. You’ll get to know: His 4F Method How to make an impact How to package your content Enjoy the show! Timestamps: 01:00 The 4F Method 07:30 Developing your own method 08:50 Soft skills as a tennis coach 11:05 Making an impact as a tennis coach 12:30 The pyramid of development 27:05 You can’t study experience 27:50 Ask for mentorship 30:10 Coaches education 2.0 32:30 How Corona has helped development 33:30 The packaging of content 34:30 Be careful of thinking you know a topic 35:20 Make sure your professional life is not all of your life 36:20 Sharing is caring 36:45 You can’t own a drill 37:45 From Good to Gold 40:45 Have a destination