Way Of Champions Podcast

"It's difficult to be a great teammate if you are still focused on yourself,” says Dr. Peter Scales, author of Mental and Emotional Training for Tennis. For more than 45 years, Dr. Peter Scales has been a developmental psychologist, researcher, author, and speaker, internationally recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on the positive development of children and youth. Among other topics, we discuss about how his background as a developmental psychologist influences his coaching, how to build a “team-first” culture, and the importance of teaching of positive self-talk and positive body language.  Other Highlights from the Discussion: *You should teach the kids who’s worse instincts you find amusing *All kids need A-B-C: Autonomy, Belonging, and Competence *How come teachers are taught how to teach a certain age, but coaches are considered able to teach any age *Why Dr. Scales will ask the players,”Is this working?" *How do we build a “team-first” culture? *When your child wants to practice afte