Tennis IQ Podcast
Tennis IQ Podcast
Tennis IQ Podcast
Ep. 13 - Bill Tym and the Evolution of a Champion
1 hour 34 minutes Posted Oct 22, 2020 at 1:10 pm.
Bill describes his introduction to competing as a college tennis player and professional player, and how he started coaching college tennis
The Evolution of a Champion - "Champions are not born. They are made."
The importance of developing each part of the tennis game from a young age
Bill describes his approach to coaching college teams and how he utilized different surfaces to help players develop their games
Developing mental toughness within college tennis teams
The Greatest Salesman in the World - Og Mandino
Tennis as a proposed mandatory subject in schools
The Winner's Creed
Using tennis as a vehicle for personal growth
Creating the Perfect Practice
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Coach Bill Tym was an All-American at the University of Florida where he won 2 Southeastern conference singles titles, and is also in the UF Athletics Hall of Fame. He went on to compete on the professional tour where he won 10 national and international titles. As a coach, he is a USPTA Master Professional and past USPTA president, and a member of the USPTA Hall of Fame. He was named USPTA Professional of the Year in 1982, College Coach of the Year in 1989 (Vanderbilt), and Touring Coach of the Year in 1997 and 2002. He also received the George Bacso Lifetime Achievement Award from the USPTA in 2001.
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Links:
The Winner's Creed: https://www.tennistakes.com/winners-creed/
Bill Tym's Coaching Philosophy - The Evolution of a Champion: https://performancextra.com/evolution-of-a-champion/
Creating the Perfect Practice: https://performancextra.com/bill-tyms-perfect-practice-formula/