Podcast
Getting A Grip
Hosted by Ben Thomas and Merlin Davies · EN
A weekly podcast helping you become a more complete play on and off the court!
10episodes
Episodes
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How to Reduce Foot Injuries (and Perform Better)
Oct 31, 202300:29:40Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Merlin and Ben discuss the smelly topic of 'feet' and how you can best manage them to improve your performance on the court.
Transcribe →5 Lessons from 25+ Years of Playing & Coaching Tennis
Oct 24, 202300:22:29Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Merlin and Ben discuss 5 key lessons they've learnt from playing and coaching for a total of 25 years combined (we're not that old)!
Transcribe →Why Tennis Helps You Live LONGER | GAG pod E79
Oct 17, 202300:16:43Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Merlin and Ben discuss why the specific nature of tennis helps you live longer, sometimes by up to 10 years!
Transcribe →How To Prevent & Treat Tennis Elbow
Oct 3, 202300:35:00Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Merlin and Ben talk about the dreaded tennis elbow - a problem HALF of us tennis players will face during our lifetime! We discuss why tennis elbow occurs how to great it, and how to prevent it from happening in the first place.
Transcribe →Show Your Personality On Court With This | James Wilkinson (Get A Grip)
Sep 26, 202300:31:00Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Merlin sits down with James Wilkinson - the founder of the online racket sports accessories store Get A Grip. They discuss why showing your personality on court has never been more critical, especially for younger players.Get A Grip: https://uk.getagrip.club/
Transcribe →How To Stop Cramping
Sep 19, 202300:32:12Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Merlin and Ben talk about something that many of us have encountered on the court... cramps. They discuss why cramps even occur and how to prevent them from happening.
Transcribe →How To Eat & Hydrate Around Matches
Sep 12, 202300:20:42Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Merlin sits down with NHS Nutritionist and Tennis Coach Edward Stolliday to discuss ways you can use hydration and eating to benefit your tennis match performance.
Transcribe →Transform Your Body With Tennis: 3 Tips For Losing Weight (Ft. Edward Stolliday)
Sep 5, 202300:22:10Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Merlin sits down with NHS Nutritionist and Tennis Coach Edward Stolliday discuss ways in which you can use tennis to help you lose weight.
Transcribe →Use These 5 Habits Before Your Next Match
Aug 29, 202300:30:52Tap to summarizeWe discuss what routines you could include before you hit the match court, such as what to eat, what stretches to use, and how to be mentally ready for that first point.
Transcribe →How To Improve Faster With Tennis Coaching
Aug 22, 202300:21:08Tap to summarizeMerlin and Ben discuss how to get more value from your tennis coaching, be that group or individual sessions. We cover costs, whether private coaching is worth it, and what strategy to follow in order to progress fastest!
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