Tennis IQ Podcast
Tennis IQ Podcast
Tennis IQ Podcast
Ep. 43 - Steve O'Connell and Journaling
59 minutes Posted Jun 10, 2021 at 1:57 am.
Steve explains his introduction to tennis 
The similarities between coaches and teachers 
How Steve got involved with journaling 
Using journaling as a tool with developing tennis players 
The best ways to get started with journaling 
How much time should you wait before journaling about a match or practice? 
Introducing journaling to tennis coaches 
Helping athletes and coaches commit to journaling on a regular basis 
The habit of learning from past journal entries 
The benefits of writing things down after tennis lessons, practices, or matches 
Best practices related to journaling and final thoughts  
0:00
59:25
Download MP3
Show notes
Steve O'Connell is an accomplished racquet sport professional and educator who is a USPTA elite certified pro, wheelchair tennis instructor, certified platform tennis instructor and a certified pickleball instructor. Through his careers in both tennis and education, Steve has been a long-time advocate of journaling and writing, emphasizing the many benefits of these practices to his students.  
Interview Highlights: 
To learn more about Josh and Brian's backgrounds and sport psychology businesses, go to TiebreakerPsych.com and PerformanceXtra.com. If you have feedback about the show or questions on the mental game in tennis, email us at TennisIQPodcast@gmail.com or use the hashtag #tennisIQ​​​​​​​​​ on Twitter. Don’t forget to subscribe on YouTube or your podcast platform of choice (Spotify, Apple, Google, etc.) to stay up to date on future episodes!