Payers & Players Podcast

Wayne Bryan, father of the legendary doubles team - the Bryan Brothers, shares his insights on raising high achieving athletes, students and artists. Wayne articulates his thoughts on how to generate passion for tennis, and the importance of attending college and pro tennis matches.

James Shaughnessy (aka Sawinski) is the leading expert in 3D tennis analysis. Sawinski talks about how 3D analysis is used to identify problems in stroke mechanics and how it can be used to improve technique. Instagram: @repo_code CONTACT: jim@scio3dsports.com BIO: Owner of SciO 3D Sports- SCiO manufactures the ARIEL Computerized Exercise System or ACES. Additionally, SCiO uses 3D motion analysis that measures invisible technique deficiencies impossible to see with slow motion video or the naked eye. Once we know that exact speed and range of motion of the deficiency, James Shaughnessy programs a player specific- velocity specific-tennis specific program for the athlete on the ACES machine. Education and Experience: Doctoral Candidate United States Sports Academy Masters in Sports Science United States Sports Academy BS Exercise Science Oklahoma Baptist University Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist CSCS USPTA Master Professional USTA High Performance Coach Certified 4 years full tennis scholarship Midland College (1) and OBU (3) Oklahoma 6A high school State Champion USTA top 20 National ranking 1993,94 Teaching Pro, Vic Braden Tennis College, Los Angeles, CA Head Pro, Rancho Bernardo Inn Tennis College, San Diego CA Head Pro, Aspen Club, Des Moines, IA Tennis Director, Oakwood CC, Enid, OK

In April we journeyed down to Colombia to experience ITF tournaments, red clay and South America. We share our thoughts on the trip and what we took away from the experience. We will follow up with several videos - so please subscribe to our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@payersplayerspodcast7340 ITF Calendar: https://www.itftennis.com/en/tournament-calendar/world-tennis-tour-juniors-calendar/?categories=All&startdate=2024 ITF Cutoffs: https://www.itftennis.com/media/11519/2023-junior-cut-offs.pdf

Joao shares his tennis journey from being a top ranked junior in Chile to playing college tennis at UT San Antonio and in Chile. He has experience coaching tennis in Chile, Switzerland and the US, and is currently working at Tucker Tennis Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Episode 96 - Tomas Descarrega Born and raised in Rosario, Argentina, Tomas he was ranked #1 in Argentina in the 12U, 14U, and 16U. He played college tennis at LSU and West Florida. Tomas is currently a teaching pro at Tucker Tennis Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Ross is the 1st year head coach of the Men's and Women's tennis teams at UC Santa Cruz, the only D3 program in the UC system. Ross has an unbelievable and unique tennis journey.

Cooper Woestendick (Olathe, KS) is currently ranked #13 ITF, and recently competed in the Junior Australian Open where he made the QFs in singles and won the Doubles title with his partner Max Exsted (Savage, MN). Cooper shares his junior tennis journey from training with his dad in Kansas City to his current residence at the USTA National Campus in Florida. Cooper is currently a junior in High School and has committed to play college tennis at TCU.

Robert talks to North Texas Head Coach, Amanda Stone. https://meangreensports.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/coaches/amanda-stone/787

We discuss the latest updates to USTA junior competition, with a focus on the Southern Section. http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/

We talk with legendary Georgia Head Coach Manny Diaz about his coaching career, including coaching the great Al Parker and ATP Top 10 John Isner. We also dive into his coaching philosophy, how he has been able to maintain a winning culture for 36 years, recruiting and the outlook for the Bulldogs in 2024.

Dr. Jayanthi leads Emory's Tennis Medicine program, is the Director of Emory Sports Medicine Research and Education, and co-directs Emory’s Youth Sports Medicine program. He is considered one of the country’s leading experts on youth sports health, injuries, and sports training patterns, as well as an international leader in tennis medicine. He answers our questions about injury prevention, how to modulate tennis training for juniors, nutritional priorities, and fitness training.

ASU Head Coach Matt Hill. Matt shares his story of surviving cancer while in college, how that changed his career path, and why reviving the Arizona State tennis program has been so special. We also discuss college tennis recruiting, how he prepares for matches, and what we can expect from the Sun Devils in 2024. Part 1

Andrew Goodwin is the head coach at Georgia Southern. As a junior, he was a top 100 player from Alpharetta, GA and played collegiately at Southern Miss and Alabama. After working at the USTA, he returned to college with assistant coach positions at Michigan, Mississippi State, Charlotte, and Tulsa.

Chris is coming from New Zealand to Tucker Tennis Academy as the new Director of Junior Tennis. We discuss Chris's background and his tennis coaching philosophy.

Michigan State head coach Harry Jadun joins us on the podcast. Harry walked on at Michigan State, and ended his playing career as an All-American! After serving as the MSU assistant coach for 8 years, Harry took over as head coach before the 2022-23 season. https://msuspartans.com/sports/mens-tennis We talk about Harry's experiences as a player and coach, and break down why MSU is no longer a dark horse, but is one of the rising teams for the 2023-24 season. Jadun's Journey: https://youtu.be/LjzmGZE38mY?si=65fntCf-9E1AQAr8

Marc Lucero has coached Genie Bouchard, Nicole Gibbs, Allie Riske-Armitraj, Shelby Rogers and Steve Johnson, as well as coaching out of the USTA's West Coast facility in Carson, CA. Mark shares his background and talks about the role of a professional coach. He addresses overcoming vulnerabilities, ball recognition, how he grades success or failure, and how to play defense. Mark also shares his opinion on coaching on court and ball variation from week to week.

We take a deep look at the Tennis Recruiting Class of 2023 (now entering Freshmen in college). We examine where the players went to college, their TRN and UTR histories, and what trends were identified.

David Roditi is one of the most successful coaches in college tennis - TCU is the only school to finish in the ITA Top 10 for nine straight years. We talk with Coach Roditi about his tennis background, coaching philosophy, what he looks for in recruits, coaching ATP top 10 player Cam Norrie, and of course his hats.

David Roditi is one of the most successful coaches in college tennis. We talk with Coach Roditi about his tennis background, coaching philosophy, what he looks for in recruits, coaching ATP top 10 player Cam Norrie, and of course his hats. A 3x All-American at TCU, David Roditi has led his alma mater to the pinnacle of College Tennis since becoming the Head Coach in 2012: - ITA top 10 for 9 straight seasons - 2 National Indoor Championships - 5x Big 12 Coach of the Year - 5x Regular Season Conference Champions - 3x Conference Tournament Champions This episode is abridged - get the full episode by Subscribing on Twitter!

Trent joins us for another great conversation. We discuss how Trent has changed as a coach over the past 20 years, how to work with Parents, and the importance of creating leaders among young tennis players.