Beni Linder, Tennis, Switzerland - Coach Story

The story of Beni Linder, Head Coach for Strength & Conditioning at SwissTennis federation in Switzerland. "Coach Stories" is a series showcasing coaches from around the world, their journeys and their life-long learnings. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:52 Childhood 03:50 Getting into coaching 06:10 Working as an independent high performance coach 08:56 Coaching philosophy 11:27 Fundamental role of the coach in the life of an athlete 13:05 Biggest strengths as a coach 14:12 Biggest challenges as a coach 15:16 How do you manage your strong emotions as a coach? 17:24 Have you ever felt powerless to help a player get to the next level? 19:07 Have you ever felt that a player has huge potential but they are wasting it? 22:23 How do you know how far you can push a player before they break? 24:21 How do you motivate players? 25:16 Can coaches burn out young players? 28:57 How can coaches understand when a player is starting to struggle? 30:37 What separates a good player from a great one? 33:26 Biggest challenges players are facing today 37:44 Role of parents 40:33 What should Parents avoid doing in helping their kids reach high performance? 42:56 Biggest challenges in Tennis over the next 10 years 48:54 Legacy as a coach 52:15 Biggest inspiration 56:22 Proudest moment as a coach so far 57:52 Biggest regrets 59:36 Advice to younger self 01:03:15 What could help SwissTennis get to the next level? 01:05:42 Favorite movie 01:06:42 Favorite song 01:07:20 Most used apps on your phone 01:08:10 Cats or Dogs? 01:08:18 Hot or cold? 01:08:25 If you could have one Superpower which one would it be? 01:09:34 Which is the most boring sport in the world and why 01:11:21 What animal would you be compared with? 01:11:57 If you could change your name what would you change it to? 01:12:15 What do you want to be when you grow up? 01:13:13 Advice to younger coaches