Building Locker Room Power

About this episode

Dave Sammel discusses the concept of 'locker room power' and its impact on tennis performance.

Tour coach and author Dave Sammel joins Steve Smith and Dave Anderson to unpack what “locker room power” really means, how players create an aura opponents can feel, and why advancing in tennis is driven by winning streaks, not perfection. He shares lessons from growing up in South Africa, playing U.S. college tennis, and decades of coaching on the tour, including the idea that the best winners are often the best losers. They also get practical: how to identify your two weapons, why “less is ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve Smith, Dave Anderson

Guest: Dave Sammel

Topics covered

• locker room power
• tennis coaching
• winning streaks
• player mentality
• sports psychology

Keywords

• locker room power
• tennis
• coaching
• winning streaks
• sports psychology
• South Africa
• U.S. college tennis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. college tennis

Places: South Africa

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