#91: Mike Barrell – It’s my game. Getting tennis players to think, play and explore

Hi guys, In this episode you are going to listen to Mike Barrel. Mike has taught tennis for 30+ years and is the founder and CEO of evolve9. He specialises in coach education and program management for tennis coaches and centres. Among others he has worked on programs for USTA, Tennis Australia and the LTA. You’ll get to know: About the police, doctor and bartender About over- and under achievers How to actively listen Enjoy the show! Timestamps 01:00 The police, the doctor and the bartender 05:25 The 3 learning principles 07:15 Creating independent critical thinkers 09:35 How when you are born influences who you will develop into 15:50 Over and under achievers 21:25 Active listening 27:25 Kids perception of time 30:10 Why we need to appreciate “sticky” in a training group 38:30 Having a question mark rather than an exclamation mark 42:00 Shut up and listen 42:30 Broad vs narrow 43:35 Be aware of how data is interpreted 45:00 Mark’s favourite books 45:25 Mark’s favorite persons 47:35 Mark Barrell’s advice to tennis players, parents and coaches 49:40 How to stay updated on Mike Barrell