About this episode
Hi guys, In this episode you are going to listen to Nick Horvat. Nick has been the assistant coach of Mario Ancic and coached the likes of Sofya Zhuk, Timea Babos and Donna Vekic. Since 2015 he has further been a scouting agent for Yonex. You’ll get to know: Why it’s not always a mental problem How to get the best out of practices at tennis tournament Why education is important for tennis players Enjoy the show! Timestamps 01:00 The Mario Ancic story 04:40 Why it’s not always a mental problem 07:10 Getting the best out of practices at tennis tournaments 10:50 The power of basics 14:00 Choices 15:30 Physical and mental capacity as a tennis player 20:50 The importance of repetition 22:05 Practicing what you preach 23:15 Practice matches 26:20 Inspiring players 27:40 Why education is important for tennis players 30:40 The importance of patience as a tennis coach 31:20 Perfectionism 32:06 The possible pitfall of changing tennis coaches 32:40 How tennis teaches commitment 33:45 How Nick Bolletieri was a pioneer in tennis 35:00 The medals are for the ones who are ready to dig deeper 35:45 How to stay updated on Nick Horvat