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by Mike Rogers - Founder of Senior Tennis Unpacked
If you’re over 50 and still driven by competition, Insider’s Playbook is built for you. This podcast goes beyond generic tennis advice and into the strategic, physical, and mental edge senior players need to compete longer and win more matches.Hosted by senior tennis tournament competitor Mike Rogers, and founder os SeniorTennisUnpacked.com, each episode features elite coaches, national champions, and performance experts sharing real strategies to help you move smarter, train efficiently, stay injury-resistant, and out-think opponents who rely on youth alone.Subscribe now and step inside the playbook that top senior players use to keep raising their game.
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- 1 weeks ago22 min
Four Spine Surgeries in His 60s. He's Still Competing Nationally. I Eric Friedman
👉 Go Deeper with Coaches and Pros Who Actually Know Senior Tennis https://www.skool.com/senior-tennis-unpacked-8081 Episode Description: Four spine surgeries. A heart arrhythmia during a match. A herniated disc at the World Championships in Budapest. Most players would have quit. Eric Friedman didn't. At 63, Eric is still competing nationally — and what he learned navigating the medical system is something every senior tennis player needs to hear. Eric's story isn't about toughness for its own sake. It's about being smart — smart enough to ask harder questions, get second opinions, and refuse to accept a medical default that ends your tennis career prematurely. If you're an older player managing injuries, chronic pain, or facing a surgical decision, this conversation could change how you think about your options. Key Takeaways:Why he always explores non-surgical options first — and the specific questions to ask your doctorHow regenerative therapies like stem cell treatment changed the calculus on joint painWhat it means to be your own health advocate (and why the first surgeon isn't always the right one)How he returned to competition after each setback — and what kept him mentally in the gameThe moment at the World Championships in Budapest that tested everything he thought he knew about playing through pain⏱️ Chapters:00:00 Coming Up – Show Intro01:31 Eric's Injury Timeline: How It Started at 6004:45 Did He Think His Tennis Career Was Over?05:55 Why He Refused Surgery First (And What He Tried Instead)08:37 The Heart Arrhythmia That Put Him in an Ambulance10:51 Post-Surgery Recovery: Getting Back on the Court13:37 The Mental Side of Coming Back From Spine Surgery13:51 His Exact Physical Therapy and Gym Routine16:03 Advice for Senior Players Dealing With Injuries19:36 Stem Cell Therapy for Knees, Hips, and Shoulders20:51 Show Wrap Up#tennistips #tennistrategy #seniortennis
- 2 weeks ago21 min
You're Too Old to Change? The Myth Holding You Back I Eric Friedman
👉 Be Match Ready as Soon as You're Get on the Court.https://www.skool.com/senior-tennis-unpacked-8081 Most senior tennis players believe they're too old to make major changes to their game — so they keep grinding the same strokes, hoping for different results. Eric Friedman didn't buy it. In this episode, Eric breaks down how he rebuilt his forehand into a weapon, switched from a one-handed to a two-handed backhand at an age where most players stop taking risks, and spent a full year losing matches on purpose to make it stick. We get into the real tennis strategy behind lasting improvement: why you need one true weapon instead of trying to fix everything at once (the "sword and shield" approach), how to survive the ugly plateau before a breakthrough, and why waiting for a new age group to "strike" is a myth that's holding players back. If you're looking for tennis tips that apply to competitive players 50+, or you've been told your two-handed backhand or forehand needs a real rebuild, this conversation lays out exactly what that process looks like — mentally and physically. This is tennis coaching from someone who's lived it, not theorized it. Key Takeaways:Real improvement means picking one shot to make your "weapon" and keeping the rest of your game solid — trying to overhaul everything at once leads to being mediocre everywhere.Expect to get worse before you get better. Committing to a new stroke often means losing matches for months while it becomes second nature."I'm too old to change" is a belief, not a fact — the biggest barrier to improvement is usually ego and fear of short-term losses, not age.Waiting for the first year of a new age group to make changes is a trap. The work needs to start now, regardless of where you are in your current bracket.Breakthroughs happen after long plateaus, not steady progress — most players quit right before the jump that would've paid off.A new stroke has to be tested in real competition, not just practice, or you'll never trust it under pressure.There's no shortcut. The "one quick tip" videos aren't wrong, but they leave out the hours of repetition required to make it real. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 – Coming Up / Show Introduction2:04 – Why "More of the Same" Wasn't Enough (The Bill Tilden Story)5:01 – Rebuilding a Weapon: Transforming the Forehand and Backhand8:01 – Trust the Process: Testing New Strokes Under Competition Pressure10:05 – The Age-Group Myth: Why Waiting for a Fresh Start Is a Trap13:00 – One Thing at a Time: The Sword and Shield Approach14:43 – "I'm Too Old to Change" — Is That True?18:33 – Why "One Quick Fix" Videos Are Lying to You19:11 – Final Advice: Find Your Weapon and Enjoy the Process20:31 – Show Wrap Up
- 3 weeks ago20 min
Tennis Over 50: Stop Blaming Your Shots - Your Balance Is Killing Your Game I Richard Brice
👉 Take my FREE 5-Day Match Ready Challenge: https://www.skool.com/senior-tennis-unpacked-8081 and be match ready as soon as you're get on the court.You'd think good balance just means you don't tip over on changeovers. Richard Brice has assessed hundreds of senior players. Nearly every one of them has a balance problem — and most have no idea it's the reason their serve lost power, their nerves spike at 4-4, and that ache in their knees they keep blaming on age. In this episode, Richard breaks down why balance is the hidden system running everything on court — and what happens the moment your brain stops trusting it. Key TakeawaysRichard's assessed hundreds of players over 50 for balance, and almost none of them came back clean — a handful, he wasn't sure it was even safe for them to keep playing.Your brain won't let you sprint or swing at full power if it doesn't trust your balance system, no matter how hard you try to push through it.There's a specific reflex tied to balance that decides whether you can keep your head still through contact — and most players can't force it.Feeling steady on your 3 a.m. walk to the bathroom tells you nothing about how your balance holds up mid-rally.A simple one-leg test says more about your on-court balance than you'd expect, and most players over 50 blow it in under 15 seconds.The focus and shot-selection problems you blame on nerves might actually be your brain running out of bandwidth for a different reason.Richard admits his own balance issues used to wreck his matches before he ever knew what was going on. Richard Brice – TennisHacker.netYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisHacker ⏱️ Chapters:00:00 - Coming Up & Show Introduction02:15 - Why Almost No Senior Player Passes the Balance Test03:10 - Your Brain Overrides Your Power, Rotation, and Head Stability06:02 - Why Daily Balance Doesn't Mean Court Balance07:29 - The Simple Test Most Players Fail in Under 15 Seconds10:11 - Drills to Retrain Your Eyes and Balance System11:54 - The Real Reason for Bad Shot Selection and Match Nerves14:10 - How Movement Training Ties Back to Balance15:47 - Why This Matters for Playing Into Your 80s16:54 - Richard's Own Battle With Balance and Anxiety18:34 - Where to Find Richard19:12 - Show Wrap Up
- 4 weeks ago20 min
Pain vs Injury: What Every Tennis Player Gets Wrong I Richard Brice
👉 Take my 5-Day Match Ready Challenge: https://www.skool.com/senior-tennis-unpacked-8081and be match ready as soon as you're get on the court. Richard Brice spent 17 years in chronic pain before he figured out what was driving it — and it wasn't weak muscles or tight hamstrings. It was his brain. Richard joined me on Insider's Playbook to break down why most senior tennis players over 50 are fighting a nervous system that's trying to protect them — and what that means for every ache, every flare-up, and every time you've limped off court convinced something was broken when nothing was. If tennis elbow, back pain, or nagging joint pain keeps pulling you off court, this one's worth your time. Key TakeawaysWhy pain and injury are not the same thing — and why that matters every time something hurts on courtThe real reason modern technique causes so many shoulder, elbow, and forearm problems in senior playersHow your balance system is secretly driving most of your back, knee, and foot painThe one daily habit Richard says does more for joint health and injury prevention than anything elseThe simple head-tracking drill that reveals exactly how compromised your balance system isWhy playing more tennis — even with strong gym muscles — can still wreck your tendonsThe coordination problem that causes most actual injuries, and why strength training alone won't fix it Richard Brice – TennisHacker.netYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisHacker ⏱️ Chapters:0:00 — Show Preview & Introduction2:14 — Why Pain Doesn't Mean You're Injured5:14 — The Real Cause of Shoulder, Elbow & Tennis Elbow Pain7:29 — Why Volume & Off-Court Training Both Matter8:45 — How Your Balance System Creates Back, Knee & Foot Pain11:51 — The Head-Tracking Drill That Trains Your Balance System14:11 — The One Daily Habit That Protects Every Joint17:42 — Why Poor Coordination Causes Most Actual Injuries18:56 — Show Wrap Up
- Jun 23, 202624 min
The Week Before Your Tournament Is Your Biggest Mistake I Nathan Martin
Free Challenge - https://www.skool.com/senior-tennis-unpacked-8081/aboutTired of taking a set to find your game? Try the free 5-day challenge that has you walking onto the court ready from the very first point. Episode Description: If you've ever dragged yourself onto the court the day after a grueling multi-match tournament day — singles, doubles, repeat — this episode is the debrief you needed.Nathan Martin from Tennis Fitness returns for his third appearance on Insider's Playbook to break down exactly how competitive players over 50 should approach tournament preparation, in-tournament fueling, and post-match recovery. This isn't general wellness advice. This is a system built for senior players who are still competing hard. Key Takeaways:How far out to start preparing — 6-10 weeks for a big one, 2-4 for smaller eventsWhy training through smaller tournaments (instead of resting) can add 80-100 extra workouts to your yearThe simple bodyweight hydration formula every player should knowWhat to eat before, during, and after matches (and whether a cold beer counts as post-match carbs)Why sleep and hydration are your two non-negotiables — and why sleep beats an ice bath every timeThe 20-minute nap rule and why you must set an alarmWhat to actually do the day after a heavy tournament weekend Nathan Martin – TennisFitness.com: www.tennisfitness.com Over 40’s Strength, Movement and Mobility Programhttps://www.memberstennisfitness.com/over-40-strength-movement-mobility ⏱️ Chapters:00:00 — Coming Up — Show Introduction00:39 — Tournament Prep: How Far Out Should Senior Players Start08:28 — Nutrition and Hydration: What to Eat and Drink on Match Day14:57 — Recovery: Why Sleep Beats Every Ice Bath and Sauna17:43 — Managing Singles and Doubles in the Same Tournament Day20:25 — Day After Recovery: Rest, Foam Roll, and Time23:37 — Show Wrap Up#TennisOver50 #SeniorTennis #TennisFitness #TournamentPrep #TennisTraining #TennisRecovery #TennisHydration #TennisPerformance #SeniorAthlete #CompetitiveTennis #TennisHealth #TennisWorkout #NathanMartin #InsidersPlaybook #SeniorTennisUnpacked
- Jun 16, 202624 min
Why 'Watch the Ball' Is the Worst Advice in Senior Tennis I Richard Brice
7 Day Free Trail - https://www.skool.com/senior-tennis-unpacked-8081/aboutSenior Tennis Unpacked Community You've spent years fixing your forehand, tweaking your footwork, and drilling your backhand — and you're still making the same mistakes. Richard Brice, vision and brain-based training specialist, makes an uncomfortable case: the problem was never your strokes. The problem is your visual system is declining, you're "hit and admiring" instead of recovering, and you're wiring your brain to look at bright screens four to five hours a day — then wondering why you can't judge a 60-mph ball. We get into why watching the ball at contact is the last thing you should worry about, why your T-Rex forehand is a spacing problem not a technique problem, and what a string with a few beads on it can do for your game that no amount of drilling ever will. Key Takeaways: · Recovery beats vision every time. "Hit and admire" — watching your ball instead of resetting — is the #1 performance killer, and it throws everything that comes after it off.· Late prep, bad spacing, and mis-timed swings are all vision problems. Those aren't technique issues — they're almost entirely driven by how well your visual system is functioning.· Watching the ball at contact is the icing, not the cake. Djokovic has won more than anyone alive while already looking down the other end on half his forehands — fix the underlying problems first.· Screen time is wrecking your visual system. Four to five hours a day on phones and TVs trains your eyes for up-close bright screens, not for reading a tennis ball — ten minutes of distance gazing a day is the counter.· The Brock String is the one tool worth owning. A string with a few beads on it tests and trains whether your brain is fusing both eyes together — the foundation of depth perception and distance judgment on court.· Vision training structurally rewires your brain in 8–10 weeks. An hour a week is enough to produce measurable changes that stick for months — three 20-minute sessions a week gets you there."So many of the best players in the world don't watch the ball at contact." — Richard Brice "The number one problem for most players is not recovering after the previous shot." — Richard Brice Richard Brice – TennisHacker.netYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisHacker ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 — Introduction1:32 — What "using your eyes well" really means in senior tennis3:02 — The #1 mistake players over 50 make (it's NOT watching the ball)5:43 — How to tell if your vision is holding you back7:06 — The truth about watching the ball through to contact9:21 — Vision, spacing, and why your T-Rex forehand is a spacing problem15:27 — Screen time is wrecking your game — here's the fix16:44 — The Brock String explained — and how to use it18:47 — How long does vision training take?22:50 — Connect with Richard Brice / Show Wrap Up#SeniorTennis #TennisTips #TennisVision #Over50Tennis #TennisTraining #MastersTennis #TennisPerformance
- Jun 9, 202621 min
Anticipation Beats Speed After 50 — Here's Why I Nathan Martin
7 Day Free Trail - https://www.skool.com/senior-tennis-unpacked-8081/aboutSenior Tennis Unpacked Community Your reaction time is only declining 2–6 milliseconds per decade — and that decline is trainable. The real reason you feel slow on court isn't age. It's anticipation. Tennis Fitness Coach Nathan Martin joins the Insider's Playbook to break down the science of reaction time and tennis agility after 50 — including the specific drills that can produce measurable improvement in as little as six to eight weeks.Key Takeaways: · Reaction time declines 2–6 milliseconds per decade and power output drops 3–5% per decade after 50 — but both are trainable· Anticipation beats raw speed because it covers for physical decline — Martina Hingis was living proof at the highest level· Neural gains (hand-eye coordination, reaction) can show up in as little as 2–4 weeks; movement and change-of-direction gains take 6–8 weeks· Agility training needs to be done at — or above — the intensity you want to compete at, or the body won't adapt· Combine non-reactive drills (cones, set patterns) with reactive drills (unpredictable ball release) in every session for the most bang for buck· The hunter mindset isn't motivational fluff — Nathan trained Lleyton Hewitt on it, and it's what drives anticipation up and self-doubt out· One strength session plus two agility sessions per week is Nathan's 90-day prescription for moving better on court Nathan Martin – TennisFitness.com: www.tennisfitness.com Over 40’s Strength, Movement and Mobility Programhttps://www.memberstennisfitness.com/over-40-strength-movement-mobility ⏱️ Chapters:0:00 Coming Up - Show Introduction2:14 How Much Do Speed & Reaction Time Decline After 50?7:01 Anticipation vs. Raw Speed — Which Matters More?9:24 Can You Actually Train Anticipation?10:28 The Urgency Mindset That Unlocks Anticipation11:37 The Lleyton Hewitt Hunter Mindset13:10 The Most Effective Agility Drills for Match Play15:01 Reactive vs. Non-Reactive Drills — The Key Difference16:49 Can You Train Anticipation Solo?17:36 The 90-Day Plan to Move Better on Court20:10 Show Wrap Up #TennisFitness #SeniorTennis #TennisTraining #Over50Fitness #TennisLife #AgilityTraining #SeniorAthletes #TennisTips #FitOver50 #MastersTennis
- Jun 2, 202619 min
Miss Less, Win More: Consistency for Senior Players I Jonathan Stokke
7 Day Free Trail - https://www.skool.com/senior-tennis-unpacked-8081/aboutSenior Tennis Unpacked Community Episode DescriptionJonathan Stokke is back for his third appearance, and this time we're getting into the one thing that beats pace, power, and fancy shot-making at every recreational level — consistency. Not the "just keep it in play" advice you've heard a hundred times. Jonathan breaks down exactly why senior players give away points they should be winning, what speed you should be hitting at on any given day, and why your ego is probably your worst opponent on the court.Key TakeawaysWinners don't happen on command — your opponents will miss for free if you stop helping themYour job number one from the baseline in doubles is simply to make the ball — everything else is job two and threeThe driving analogy: your shot speed needs to match conditions, not your egoYou don't hit where you aim — and that's actually an argument for aiming middle, not against itThe Stokke Six: the six most common ways recreational players give points away, and the three that show up most in doublesHit as fast as you can and as close to the lines as you can — knowing you can still make the ballThe 2% principle: you don't jump a level by thinking harder, you get there by earning slightly better reps Jonathan Stokke:www.stokketenniscoaching.comStokke Doubles Academy:https://www.skool.com/stokke-doubles-academy/about⏱️ Chapters:00:00 — Coming Up - Show Introduction01:42 — Winners Don't Happen on Command02:46 — Help Them Miss: The Real Strategy03:57 — Job One from the Baseline: Make the Ball05:26 — Match Your Speed to Conditions08:24 — Shot Selection: Do Less, Win More11:36 — The Stokke Six: Where Points Go to Die14:43 — The Ego Check: What It Really Takes to Level Up15:50 — Hit As Fast as You Can — Knowing You Can Make It17:49 — Show Wrap Up#SeniorTennis #TennisTips #ConsistencyWins #DoublesTennis #TennisStrategy #RecreationalTennis #JonathanStokke #InsidersPlaybook 🤝 JOIN THE COMMUNITY — 7 DAY FREE TRIAL Every match teaches you something. Senior Tennis Unpacked is where competitive 50+ players break down what went wrong and learn together what it takes to compete better and win more matches.👉 https://www.skool.com/senior-tennis-unpacked-8081/about
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If you’re over 50 and still driven by competition, Insider’s Playbook is built for you. This podcast goes beyond generic tennis advice and into the strategic, physical, and mental edge senior players need to compete longer and win more matches.Hosted by senior tennis tournament competitor Mike Rogers, and founder os SeniorTennisUnpacked.com, each episode features elite coaches, national champions, and performance experts sharing real strategies to help you move smarter, train efficiently, stay injury-resistant, and out-think opponents who rely on youth alone.Subscribe now and step inside the playbook that top senior players use to keep raising their game.
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