Show notes
Marc Lucero is our guest for the sixth episode of Baseline Intelligence. Marc spent time as the assistant coach at Princeton University, was a USTA national coach, and has coached several top professional players including Shelby Rogers, Genie Bouchard and Steve Johnson. He also has his own podcast "Check the Marc" and is a commentator for collegiate and professional tennis matches.We talk:1:40 How he comes up with a game plan for his players5:18 Why it takes time for a game plan to work 9:39 What a relationship between a pro player and their coach looks like11:41 Differences between the men's and women's games14:52 What tactics the pros use that you can add to your game16:53 His coaching influences20:53 His communication style22:53 The most important skill to have as a coach26:10 His biggest mistake as a coach and what he learned from it** Sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com