Dissecting High Performance In Tennis
Adam Blicher, Tennis Coach
#100: Emma Doyle – To really listen, you have to ask great questions
Episode Notes
Hi guys, In this episode you are going to listen to Emma Doyle. Emma has been coaching for the past 30 years. She is a Tennis Australia High Performance Coach, tennis touring professional and a talent developmental coach. Emma is big on what she calls the “E-factors” Energy, Empathy and enjoyment.
You’ll get to know:
- How to use future based questions
- How to use sticky language
- When to use direct- and indirect coaching
Enjoy the show!
Timestamps
01:30 What makes a great tennis coach
04:00 Listen
06:30 Future based questions
12:00 Sticky language
14:45 Direct vs indirect coaching
21:20 Questioning
25:00 WTCA
26:30 Team values
30:00 Habitual words
30:45 Keep knocking on doors and don’t take it personally
31:45 The importance of cringing
32:40 It doesn’t matter if you have the prettiest technique
34:30 Tennis exposes who you are
35:00 Gamification and anchoring
36:30 Emma’s inspirations
38:00 Emma’s advice to players, parents and coaches
40:15 How to get in contact with Emma