In this episode:In this episode, Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell interview South Africa's Raven Klaasen. Raven loves tennis as much as anyone on the planet. His story is remarkable; after his third knee operation, he was starting to think his dream of playing in our...
In this episode:In the 56th episode of our GreatBase Tennis Podcast, we interview Javier Palenque. Javier is a tennis activist. He cares deeply about the growth and welfare of our sport. His mission is to help America's governing body of tennis to help tennis. We...
In this episode:In this episode, Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell have a conversation that can be labeled as an update and road trip review. How's the saying go, "Everyone likes a road trip." Andy and his wife will be returning to her native Germany. He will continue to...
In this episode:In this episode, Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell speak with Florida-based tennis teaching professional Kyle LaCroix. Topics include: Background Lisa Pugliese (Kyle's wife) - Love Serving Autism Professional Tennis Management programs Mini-tennis and...
In this episode:In episode 53, Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell honor a request. Steve put together a list of 40 tidbits to celebrate Roger Federer's 40th birthday. One of our followers followed up and asked Steve to go through each item listed. Another list of 40 could...
In this episode:Andy Fitzell and Steve Smith have completed 52 podcasts. The main focus of the first year was to share the history and validity of our GreatBase Tennis curriculum. We have eight pillars and their contributions were discussed at great length. In...
In this episode:On the 51st episode of The GreatBase Tennis podcast, we complete a three-part series on Vic Braden. To make an understatement, Vic Braden makes the Mount Rushmore of tennis teaching. We strongly feel the contributions that the late Vic Braden made to...
In this episode:Andy Fitzell and Steve Smith have completed episode 50 of the GreatBase Tennis Podcast; which is the second of a three-part series on Vic Braden. The primary content of our podcast is based on the contributions of eight educators. Vic is the last to be...
In this episode: In episode #49, Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell start a discussion on the late Vic Braden and his contributions to tennis. Thus far in the first year of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, seven of the program's eight pillars have been covered. Vic is the...
In this episode:Steve Smith & Andy Fitzell complete a two-part discussion on Tennis Tech, the place where the GreatBase Tennis started. Tennis Tech was a nickname Steve gave the two-year program at Tyler Junior College (TJC) (Texas). In 1974, the college added...