Tennis Talk 101
Tennis Talk 101 is a podcast dedicated to discussing all aspects of tennis. Hosted by John Thompson, the show draws on years of experience traveling the world, offering insights and opinions on the sport. The aim is to educate parents, players, and coaches based on first-hand knowledge. The hosts also share their views on tennis-related topics while maintaining high standards.
Episodes
PLAYERS HATE THE TRUTH and PARENTS MAKE EXCUSES
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ONE TRIP COUNTLESS LESSONS: INSIDE THE NEWKS EXPERIENCE
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THE 3RD SET DOESN'T LIE
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WHY JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CHAIN OF DECISIONS IN A SINGLE POINT
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THE COMMON MISTAKES JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS AND PARENTS MAKE
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Why you need to be Physically fit to be Mentally tough in Tennis
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AN INSIDE LOOK AT 15 YEARS OF OUR YEARLY MELBOURNE TRIP
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WHY OFF COURT HABITS ARE KILLING JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS PROGRESS
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THE POWER OF READING YOUR OPPONENT
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PLAYERS AND PARENTS DON'T ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND THE LEVEL
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WHY MANY JUNIORS ARE POOR MOVERS ON THE TENNIS COURT
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WHY DISCIPLINE IS LACKING IN JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS
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JUNIOR TENNIS PATHWAYS.... WHY PARENTS AND PLAYERS ARE STILL CONFUSED
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3 THINGS ALL JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS SHOULD BE TRACKING!
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THE 5 BIG REASONS JUNIORS WASTE THEIR TRAINING SESSIONS
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DETAILS ABOUT THE NEWKS ACADEMY AND COLLEGE SHOWCASE TRIP DECEMBER 2026
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ULTIMATELY YOUR SUCCESS IS THE RESULT OF YOUR CHOICES
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MICROCAST : KNOW YOUR LEVEL
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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: I can't believe where this sport has taken me
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COMFORT IS KILLING PERFORMANCE EVERYWHERE
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THE BONJOUR TENNIS FANTASIES SLOVENIA AND CROATIA EXPERIENCE.... WEEK 1 WRAP UP
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6 COUNTIES IN 5 DAYS.... VISITING OVER 20 EUROPEAN CLUBS... OPPORTUNITIES
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ENTITLEMENT IS KILLING PLAYERS AND PARENTS
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MOST JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS ARE TOO SCARED TO BE DIFFERENT
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THE DECISION: COLLEGE V'S PRO
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EURO TRIP, BONJOUR TENNIS FANTASIES.....LETS GO
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AN INSIDE LOOK AT OUR ELITE TRAINING PROGRAM
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ACCOUNTABILITY FEELS LIKE AN ATTACK TO WEAK PEOPLE
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NEW SHORT PODCAST SERIES: ELITE STANDARDS EPISODE 1: HIGH STANDARDS SCARE AVERAGE PEOPLE
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COURT TALK INTERVIEW, HOW WE NEED TO GET BETTER EDUCATION IN OUR PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SPACE AND TENNIS AUSTRALIA NEEDS TO WORK WITH THEIR MEMBER COACHES BETTER
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NCAA D1 QUARTERFINALS....AUSTRALIAN TENNIS HAS FALLEN BEHIND THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
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YOUR HABITS ARE EXPOSING YOUR TENNIS
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OUR PLAYERS FINAL THOUGHTS ON THEIR AMAZING USA TRIP.... INTERVIEWED BY KELSEY LEWIS
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PLAYER OPPORTUNITIES COME TO THOSE THAT TAKE OWNERSHIP... USA WRAP UP
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LIVE FROM THE USA 🇺🇸 “Harsh Truth: Most Player have no idea how far off the level they are”
Send us Fan Mailintensity sustained throughout).Level-setting: divisions, UTR reality, and fitMessage to players/parents/coaches: understand your current level and what the target level actually is before declaring “I’m going D1.”They challenged the Aussie mindset that some players overrate where they are and underestimate levels like D3.pathway education in Australia is poor and often driven by o
PLAYER PATHWAY EDUCATION: PLAYER AND COACH INTERVIEWS FROM DAY 3 of our current USA trip
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MORE OVERSEAS OPPORTUNITIES AND CAMPS
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COLLABORATION WITH TENNIS SUVA AND TENNIS FIJI TO OPEN OPPORTUNITIES UP FOR THEIR ELITE PLAYERS
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STRUCTURES MATTERS
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GLOBAL EXPOSURE BEATS LOCAL GUESS WORK
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“Inside the U.S. System: College Tennis, Newks & The Reality Check”
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IF YOU DON'T FULLY UNDERSTAND IT..... WHY ARE YOU INVESTING IN IT
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OVERSEAS OPPORTUNITIES, KNOWLEDGE IS KEY, THE UTR, NEWKS ACADEMY,COLLEGE TENNIS PATHWAYS, EUROPEAN TENNIS AND MUCH MORE
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WE ARE OFF AGAIN: USA COLLEGE SCOUTING TRIP
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TURNING DEFENCE INTO OFFENCE
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WHY JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS NEED TO HAVE ACCOUNTABILITY AND NOT EXCUSES
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YOUR HABITS ARE THE REASON YOU'RE STUCK
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A GREAT PODCAST WITH THE GUYS FROM TENNIS FANTASIES, WE TALK ALL THINGS TENNIS, PLAYER DEVELOPMENT, WORLD WIDE TRAVEL AND MASSIVE PASSION FOR THE GAME
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EVERY GAME WENT TO DUECE BUT YOU LOST 6/0 6/0 ....... STOP THE LIES
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WHY RUSHING TO THE PRO TOUR IS COSTING US PLAYERS - AND WHY EXPERIENCED COACHES NEED TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES ON WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING NOW
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64 GRANDSLAM TITLES....THE LEGEND MARGARET COURT
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WHY JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS NEED BETTER DISCIPLINE
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WHY NON PLAYING TENNIS PARENTS KILL THIER KIDS PROGRESS WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING IT
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PART 2 - KELSEY INTERVIEWS - ANDIE DIKOSAVLJEVIC former professional tennis player, college tennis athlete and now professional pickle baller PART 2
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KELSEY INTERVIEWS - ANDIE DIKOSAVLJEVIC former professional tennis player, college tennis athlete and now professional pickle baller PART 1
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USA NEWKS COLLEGE SHOWCASE PLAYER INTERVIEWS
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KELSEY INTERVIEWS PHIL HENDRIE DIRECTOR OF THE JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS RANCH, HE TALKS ALL THINGS NEWKS AND THE AUSSIE TRIP
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WHY FATIGUE KILLS JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS DECISION MAKING
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PJ HENDRIE: CO DIRECTOR OF THE JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS ACADEMY TALKS ABOUT COMING TO AUSTRALIA IN 2026, OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUSSIES TO GET OVER TO THE ACADEMY AND COLLEGE TENNIS
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COACH JOHN FROM THE JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS ACADEMY TALKS ABOUT THE AUSSIE SPIRIT AT THE RANCH
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COACH TONY FROM THE JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS ACADEMY TALKS ALL THINGS NEWKS!!
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KELSEY INTERVIEWS JOHN AT THE JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS RANCH
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2025 PLAYER INTERVIEWS: JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS RANCH COLLEGE SHOWCASE TRIP
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LIVE RADIO INTERVIEW ON SOME GREAT THINGS HAPPENING WITH THE JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS RANCH AND THE MARGARET COURT TENNIS ACADEMY
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MARGARET COURT TENNIS ACADEMY AND THE JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS RANCH IN ALBURY/WODONGA JANUARY 2026
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THE ELITE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, NEWKS RANCH COLLEGE SHOWCASE TRIP 2025
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WHY JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS STRUGGLE TO UNDERSTAND THE GEOMETRY OF THE COURT
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USA COLLEGE SHOWCASE TRIP, A LITTLE MORE NEWS ON THE OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE JOHN NEWCOMBE TENNIS ACADEMY
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WHY NON PLAYING TENNIS PARENTS ALWAYS HIT A ROADBLOCK WHEN COACHING THIER KIDS
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RECENT USA LEGENDS TRIP and some BIG NEWS COMING for AUSSIE PLAYERS
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FOCUS and why its so important on and off the court
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WHY JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS NEED STRATEGY TO WIN MATCHES
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USA COLLEGE TENNIS; BUILDING YOUR PLAYER PROFILE
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MENTAL REGULATION THE SECRET WEAPON TO BECOMING AN ELITE TENNIS PLAYER
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WHY JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS NEVER FOCUS ON TACTICS
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USA COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY, TESTS, GRADES AND MORE
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HALF THE WORK...... NONE OF THE RESULTS
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USA COLLEGE TENNIS; KNOW THE DIVISIONS AND WHERE YOU FIT
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USA COLLEGE PODCAST INFORMATION SERIES: WITH JAKES OKINES FROM READY ATHLETE MANAGEMENT
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HIGH PERFORMANCE IN PLAYERS WHO SUCCEED IS INTENTIONAL
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