Baseline Intelligence with Jonathan Stokke

Thanks to ADV for sponsoring this podcast, as well as my doubles camps. Click here to check out all of the ADV Gear for 10% off https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/stokketennis We talk: :43 defining quality shot selection 4:32 doing something once vs. ten times 9:00 the best volley you'll ever hit 11:40 baseline rally fundamentals 15:50 why do players disrespect height on a rally ball 22:39 how pre...

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To watch today's episode on YouTube, click here https://www.youtube.com/@StokkeTennis And to get 10% off your ADV backpack, click here! https://www.advtennis.pro/pages/adv-bags We talk: 1:44 What is brain-based training? 6:47 His essential vision drills 11:26 Benefits of vision training 15:48 Eye dominance myth 24:35 Improving reaction time 27:42 Proper spacing on groundstrokes 31:40 Pattern recog...

To learn more about my doubles camps or to work with me remotely, visit https://stokketenniscoaching.com/ And to get 10% off your ADV racket bag or backpack, click here: https://advpro.short.gy/stokketennis We talk: 3:01 What it feels like winning NCAAs 6:40 How they got players to relax in the finals 10:34 Training at Wake Forest 15:48 Doubles principles 19:58 Understanding the space on the doubl...

Thanks to ADV for sponsoring the podcast and my adult doubles camps. Click here to look at their fantastic bags at a 10% discount... https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/stokketennis On today's episode Lauren Davis, former WTA #26, joins the podcast to discuss her 15 year pro career. We talk: 1:01 How she developed her footwork 3:43 Where she stands behind the baseline 7:34 Backhand tips 10:51 Stayi...

If you're interested in attending my NYC Doubles Camp August 23rd and 24th, visit my website www.stokketenniscoaching.com for more information and to reserve your spot. On today's episode with Conor Casey, we talk: 4:14 Tennis culture and etiquette 10:24 How he starts with a new player 12:30 Best advice on the backhand slice 15:27 Big swings to big targets 21:45 Attack attack attack 24:30 The deco...

In this week's episode I share my backstory with Jessica Pegula, and 4 lessons I learned from watching her win the WTA Charleston 500 event. Click here to subscribe to my newsletter https://baselineintelligence.substack.com/

Jeff Greenwald comes back on the podcast to discuss how you can mange your energy state to win more tennis matches. We talk: 1:02 What is state management? 6:35 Mid-level arousal 12:37 Do people need to calm down or get more amped up? 18:07 Breathing in competition 26:30 Feeling comfortable competing 33:12 Internal awareness Find Jeff at www.fearlesstennis.com

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Michael Kosta joins us for the 83rd episode of Baseline Intelligence. Michael is currently one of the hosts of The Daily Show and in today's episode we discuss his collegiate tennis career, how he got into comedy, and his best advice for the 4.0 player. Click here to order Lucky Loser https://www.harpercollins.com/products/lucky-loser-michael-kosta?variant=43245775061026 We talk: 2:32 Playing for...

On today's episode we have Swupnil Sahai, the CEO of SwingVision. I've been using the app for years, and if you'd like to get a free swing stick with your free trial subscription, click here https://swing.vision/r/jonstokke-apple We talk: 1:06 How SwingVision works 5:03 Reducing friction in setting up SwingVision 6:53 What features he enjoys the most 13:18 AI coach 17:00 Line calling

Ian Westerman from Essential Tennis joins the podcast. Ian's YouTube channel has over 300,000 subscribers, he has one of the top tennis podcasts, and has helped millions of players with his online content. Click here to watch the video on YouTube: We talk: 1:00 Why players go see Ian 2:30 Why players get stuck at the same level 11:49 Deeply ingrained habits 16:15 Working towards actual improvement...

3-time US Open Champion, 2-time Olympic Silver Medalist and former ATP World #1 Rajeev Ram joins the podcast. Click here to watch on YouTube... https://youtu.be/x9jIYxuPE6Y?si=_M98dgOW9d5dVkCe We talk: 1:07 Offseason growth 4:53 Making practices more competitive 7:09 Adjusting to a new partner 10:07 Handling a lefty serve 15:59 One-handed return of serve 21:54 First volley footwork 27:32 Losing th...

Jessica Pegula joins us for the 79th episode of Baseline Intelligence. If you want to watch her interview on YouTube, click the link below... https://youtu.be/AxrDZnaVuXY?si=vixdalQ9_P9jHR7e We talk: 1:10 Her current health situation 3:11 Load management 5:59 Her mindset entering a tiebreaker 11:38 Playing mental games to feel better about the current situation 15:34 Risk vs. reward 17:45 What she...

Ashley Neaves, aka The Tennis Mentor, joins the podcast to discusses five things you can do to improve your groundstrokes. Want to watch on YouTube? Click the link below... https://youtu.be/vHLfCZTgee0?si=oK4sG4qZE25q-OJq We talk: 2:12 What skills should you start learning first? 6:33 Anticipation vs. footwork 9:35 Obsessing over technique 11:13 The "Five R's" 12:42 Ready 16:50 Read 22:03 React 25...

Eddie Elliott joins us for the 77th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Eddie has worked with top WTA pro Lauren Davis for the past 6 seasons. :50 What wins on the pro tour 2:07 High percentage tennis 5:32 What loses on the WTA tour 9:12 Fixing strokes before a tournament 15:58 Staying with a player for 6 seasons 20:15 Baseline success on the pro tour 23:25 What he looks for in a player 27:02 Best c...

Charleston Doubles Camp Details Dates: March 30th - April 1st (sold out) April 2nd - April 4th (spots still available) Location: Snee Farm Country Club, Mount Pleasant SC Tennis: 8-11 each mornings, 5 coaches for 16 players Pro event: Tickets to the afternoon sessions of the WTA 500 event and a premium gift bag Group Dinner: Night 2 of the camp Price: $2850 or $2650 if you subscribe to the bonus e...

Steve Smith joins the podcast for the 75th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Steve has worked with players in over 40 states and 30 countries, and has helped 12 players go on to win NCAA National Championships. You can find Steve and all of his content at www.greatbasetennis.com. We talk: 1:07 Film your serve 7:53 Height of the toss 14:11 Being patient when changing a stroke 17:45 Second serve dri...

Indian Wells Doubles Camp Dates: March 5th - March 7th Location: Cathedral Canyon Tennis Club Perks: Gift bags from Yonex, Vuori, and other sponsors. Two court side seats to the BNP 1000 night sessions Tennis: 9 hours of tennis over 3 days with 5 coaches for 16 players Price: $2850 OR $2650 for bonus episode subscribers Email me at jonathan@stokketennis.com for more information or to reserve your...

Bruce Lipka joins the podcast for this week's bonus episode. Bruce is a 3-time USPTA coach of the year, has worked with over 20 top 100 WTA/ATP pros, and is currently the head coach of the Penn State men's tennis team. We talk: 1:05 Teaching technique to support tactics 7:26 Finding your optimal tactics 17:13 Fighting resistance with players 20:49 How you spell "pusher" 27:00 How pros eliminate er...

The 20th ranked doubles player on the ATP tour and 2024 US Open semifinalist Nate Lammons joins the podcast. We talk: 2:29 Late bloomer 5:38 Learning from his college coaches 7:31 Staying calm in big situations 11:49 Underdog vs. favorite mentality 13:33 Returning first serves 18:15 Lobbing close net players 20:28 Picking return targets 22:46 Return grip 24:44 Serving fundamentals 27:27 Second ser...

David Roditi joins the podcast to discuss winning the 2024 NCAA D1 Championship. Roditi is a 5-time Big 12 coach of the year, has finished in the top 10 of the ITA rankings ten times, has won two ITA National Indoor Championships, and most recently won the 2024 NCAA Championship. We talk: 2:14 What it's like to win the NCAA championship 5:47 Talking less as a coach 6:51 Why this particular team wa...

Rick Macci joins the podcast to preview this year's US Open. Rick is a 7-time USPTA national coach of the year and has coached some of the best players in the history of the game, including the Williams sisters and Andy Roddick. We talk: 1:09 What makes Novak so great 3:46 How you can handle pressure more efficiently 6:20 Alcaraz movement 11:28 Fundamentals of the Sinner groundstrokes 14:16 Why Ig...

Today's guest is Will Boucek. Will is the host of the Doubles Only Tennis Podcast and recently was part of the team that scouted for Team USA at the Olympics. We talk: 1:13 Scouting for Team USA 4:42 Do players get surprised by the data 6:55 Understanding win percentages 10:52 How variables affect scouting 14:27 Scouting Carlos Alcaraz 16:12 Scouting Nadal 18:16 Scouting opponents on-site 21:09 Im...

On today's episode I share a sneak peak from the bonus doubles mailbag with 2024 NCAA Champion David Roditi. We talk: 1:14 Working with Phillip Farmer 4:14 Should you respect when someone goes down the line 5:26 My All-American story