55 Peter Smith - Coach of Steve Johnson & Sam Querrey

Professional tennis coach, Peter Smith joins us this week. Peter has been a successful college coach for many years and now coaches on the professional tour (Steve Johnson & Sam Querrey).

Peter talks to us about:

  •      How he came successful in coaching
  •      What made Steve Johnson the best ever college player
  •      Learning competitiveness vs. being born with it
  •      College Coach vs. Tour Coach


Peter has also coached his children and gives some advice on how to keep the parent/child relationship healthy. 

Hope you enjoy the episode. 



Episode Chapters:

8:54 - What made Peter a successful coach

12:29 - Why Steve Johnson was so good in college

18:38 - Born with competitiveness or learned?

37:11 - Keeping parent/child relationship healthy

44:42 - College Coach vs. Tour Coach



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