Podcast: Reviewing Murray’s March and much more…
Latest Podcast with Nima Naderi @ TennisConnected and Parsa Samii
Podcast: Reviewing Murray’s March in Miami & answering fan Q’s – http://itun.es/i6J568k
You can also listen to the PodCast on TennisConnected.com
Podcast: Djokovic Wins the 2013 Aussie Open
Podcast: Djokovic too good Down Under
In this week’s show, Nima Naderi and Parsa Samii are back in action with a wrap-up of the 2013 Australian Open.
We look at the play of Novak Djokovic throughout his fourth title in Melbourne and analyze his chances for the rest of the season. We also discuss Murray’s mental drop in the final and Federer’s fight in the semifinals.
As always, you can alternatively listen to the #1 tennis PodCast via iTunes and never miss another episode. It is very easy and completely free.
2013 Australian Open Mid-Tournament Podcast
In this week’s show, Nima Naderi and Parsa Samii are back in action with a week two preview of the 2013 Australian Open.
We look at the play of Djokovic, Federer and Murray thus far and decide who has been the most impressive in the event. We also look at whether or not tiebreakers should end five set matches, before finishing with some words on del Potro’s defeat and Brian Baker’s heart-breaking exit.
As always, you can alternatively listen to the #1 tennis PodCast via iTunes and never miss another episode. It is very easy and completely free.
2013 Australian Open Preview Podcast
In this week’s show, Nima Naderi and Parsa Samii are back in action with a new season of the TennisConnected Podcast for 2013.
We look at the upcoming Australian Open and pick our favorites Read More
COACHING THE PERSON, NOT THE TALENT
The following is an article I wrote a few years ago and rereading it today I feel that it certainly continues to apply in the coaching world:
COACHING THE PERSON, NOT THE TALENT
by Parsa Samii
As long as there has been sport, there has been coaching. Coaching is an occupation that requires several specific qualities that continue to evolve as sport and in this particular case, tennis, continue to change year after year. A great coach must be passionate, direct, knowledgeable, sincere, disciplined, motivational and most importantly trustworthy.
Often times in the tennis world and in other sports, coaches get caught up in teaching the “talent” instead of the human being. It’s so easy for many coaches to focus on the technique of forehands and backhands or to explain in great detail about the consequences of certain shot selections on the court, yet one of the most overlooked areas is coaching the person. Helping someone develop a solid work ethic, self confidence, and Read More