Episode 9: Patrick Hirscht - From Juniors to Professionals: How to Develop Mentally Strong Players

In this episode of Tennis Talks, host Simon Johnstone talks with tennis coach Gian Pico who is running his own social media account which has gained over 3,500 followers throughout its creation. He also is a head pro at Western Racquet club and always puts the mind in the forefront of his coaching philosophy. 

In this episode of Tennis Talks, host Simon Johnstone sits down with Piedmont University women's tennis head coach Trey Martin. Together, they break down how Trey manages a large roster of girls and keeps them driven and continuously fighting to play their best. If you want to learn more about college tennis or how to traverse a big roster, this is the episode for you!

In this episode of Tennis Talks, host Simon Johnstone sits down with Piedmont University men's tennis assistant coach Leo Galarza. They break down how Leo coached his own team right out of college, how that shaped his coaching identity, and how returning to Piedmont has helped both the tennis program as well as himself. This is an episode you do not want to miss!

In this episode of Tennis Talks, host Simon Johnstone talks with ATP Coach of Elliot Spizzirri, Patrick Hirscht. In this episode the two break down what it takes to create a mentally strong junior tennis player, the steps to becoming one yourself, and how to manage sky high expectations when you are one of the top players in the country. 

In this episode of Tennis Talks, host Simon Johnstone speaks with reigning indoor women's national champion coach Drake Bernstein from the University of Georgia about how they mentally accomplished lifting the trophy in Evanston and what it is going to take for the Bulldogs to end their season strong. 

In this episode of Tennis Talks, host Simon Johnstone is joined by University of South Carolina men's tennis assistant coach Johnny Parkes. They chat about how he went from teaching at IMG Academy to now working at the D1 level as well as how his background in psychology has allowed for him to become the coach he is today. 

In this episode of Tennis Talks, host Simon Johnstone sits down with CJ Williams, a former national winning coach at the D3 level who has turned the page onto his next chapter in life, looking into how tennis can affect psychological development for teens and adolescents. Listen in this week to get a deep insight into the mind of a tennis player and coach. 

In this episode of Tennis Talks, host Simon Johnstone spoke with Brian Garber coach of JJ Wolf (former top 40 tennis player in the world) and Ethan Quinn (near top 100 ranked) and they chatted about how these two top athletes approach the mental game differently and the strategies that Brian employs to get the most out of his players. 

In this episode of tennis talks, host Simon Johnstone speaks with Micah Klousia a coach at the prestigious IMG Academy where he works with top juniors and professionals to hone their game both physically and mentally at the highest level. If you want to learn more about how the pros approach the game, this is the episode for you!

In this episode of Tennis Talks, host Simon Johnstone talks to his girl's and boy's Brookfield East varsity tennis coach Linda Lied about how she approaches the mental side of tennis for both her girls and her boys and how it has helped her lead both sides to a state title within the last three years.