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Coachlife Sports Podcast EP5

Published on 3/12/2025

Inside the Mind of Elite Tennis Coach Misha Kouznetsov | CoachLife Podcast 🎾 In this episode of the CoachLife Podcast, Todd Widom interviews Misha Kouznetsov, offering a deep dive into elite player development. Misha Kouznetsov spent 10 years and over 10,000 hours developing Frances Tiafoe into one of the best players in the world. He shares fascinating insights into how he structured training sessions, with a specific focus on how he spent 4 years mastering angles and consistency to shape Tiafoe’s game. Todd Widom is a former top 200 ATP player and one of the junior coaches to Peyton Stearns. His perspective as both a coach and former pro brings out unique insights in this must-watch conversation. 🔥 Key Highlights: 

  • How to structure training sessions for long-term development. 
  • The strategies behind developing angles, consistency, and mental toughness. 
  • The critical role of patience and long-term vision in shaping a pro player. 

 If you're serious about tennis development, this episode is packed with invaluable lessons. 🔔 New episodes of the CoachLife Podcast are released weekly, featuring elite coaches and guests from across tennis, golf, pickleball, and more! Brought to you by CoachLife.com—home to 480+ instructional videos from the junior coaches of the world's best athletes. 👉 Subscribe for more expert insights and player development strategies!

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