Brian Teacher on His Path From SoCal To The Pros, Winning The Australian Open and Founding FullCourtTennis Ton Connect Players To World Class Coaches

About this episode

Brian Teacher discusses his journey from a top tennis player to coaching, including his experiences and the creation of FullCourtTennis.

He was a Top 10 Tennis player and won a major title, and is now giving back to the game with an innovative approach to coaching. Brian Teacher joins the podcast to discuss FullCourtTennis, the app that pairs world-class coaches with players of all levels, and provides comprehensive videos that analyze matches, drills and wings. Teacher explains how the formation came to be, the obstacles that prevent players from achieving their full potential. and the technology FullCourtTennis uses to unlock the very best in each tennis player. Teacher also reflects on his upbringing in Southern California, and recalls his formative years at UCLA when it was the center of athletic excellence in America. He also breaks down the unlikely path he took to winning the 1980 Australian Open, the lessons he learned in his pro career, and the reasons why he transitioned into coaching, and took to it immediately. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

People in this episode

Host: Mitch Michals

Guest: Brian Teacher

Topics covered

• tennis
• coaching
• technology
• sports history
• player development

Keywords

• tennis
• coaching
• FullCourtTennis
• Australian Open
• Brian Teacher
• UCLA
• sports technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FullCourtTennis

Places: Southern California, UCLA

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