Professional Tennis Coach Clearly Explains How To Jump Levels as a Player & How to NOT Get Stuck

Описание: What separates the players who climb through the ranks from those who stay stuck? In this clip, high-performance tennis coach Marc Sophoulis breaks down the practical steps aspiring tennis players must take to continually rise through levels — from juniors to ITFs to the pro tour.

Marc shares his philosophy on training above your level, how long to stay at a tier, and why comfort is the enemy of progress. Whether you're a player, coach, or parent, this is a must-watch for understanding what it really takes to make it.

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0:00 – Why players get stuck at certain levels
0:28 – “You become the level you train at”
1:09 – Training above your level to grow
1:48 – Sending players to ITFs before they’re ready
2:30 – Letting players feel what the next level demands
3:03 – The 2-year rule: Don’t stay too long at one tier
4:03 – Players stuck in Futures — how to break out
4:34 – The fear of the unknown and why it holds players back
5:14 – Coaches who protect their jobs vs. those who push players
6:00 – The flea in the jar: a metaphor for player limitations
6:34 – The zoo tiger vs jungle tiger coaching philosophy
7:10 – How to build “jungle toughness” in training and life

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