HERE YOU CAN SEE INTERVIEWS I DID WITH WORLD-RENOWN EXPERTS RELATED TO MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND HIGH PERFORMANCE.

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A WORLD CLASS ATHLETE (W/ ERIC VAN HARPEN)

In this interview, I speak with Eric van Harpen, former coach of Conchita Martinez, Patty Schnyder, Anna Kournikova, Andrea Petkovic,  Maria Sharapova, Maria Kirilenko, and Ana Ivanovic. 

Amongst other things, Eric shares with us:

  • What does it mean to be a fighter?
  • The role of parents when raising future tennis stars.
  • The importance of recovery.
  • What it takes for an athlete to combine success with Happiness?

HOW TO BECOME ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST ATHLETES (W/JANKO TIPSAREVIĆ)

Janko Tipsarević is a former top ten player who was also the world’s best junior.

Amongst other things, Janko shares with us:

  • What do top performers in almost any industry do differently from everyone else?
  • ​Why do we so often fail to set goals for ourselves, even if it means living a life of mediocrity?
  • What are the reasons that many of the world’s best junior players never make it on the professional tour?
  • What are some of Janko's favorite high-performance habits both on- and off the tennis court?
  • Three steps that help Janko recover from setbacks and disappointments.​

PURSUING BIG DREAMS WITH UP- AND COMING TENNIS STAR (W/ NIKOLA KUHN)

Nicola Kuhn is an Austrian-born Spanish tennis player who was one of the top 5 juniors and now plays on the professional circuit. I predict, he will be one of the future stars of tennis. 

Among other things, Nicola shares with us:

  • What separates top juniors from successful professionals?
  • How does he train on a day to day basis?
  • Habits and rituals that help him perform at his best.
  • How to stay motivated regardless of winning or losing?

THE INNER GAME OF TENNIS (W/ DR. MARK KOVACS)

Dr. Mark Kovacs is a high-performance expert and sports psychologist. 

Among other things, Mark shares with us:

  • How do we really push ourselves beyond what we think is our limit?
  • What does the 10,000-hour rule mean and how does it links to deliberate practice?
  • For world-class juniors who never become top professional players, where do they go wrong and what can people from other industries can learn about it.
  • How to be proactive on mental toughness?
  • Why do people choke in sports and in all areas of life?
  • What can the entrepreneurs and business people learn from athletes?