Tennis IQ Podcast

by Tennis IQ Podcast

Ninety percent of tennis performance is mental and that's what makes the sport so difficult. Sport psychology professionals Brian Lomax and Josh Burger share their insights on mental performance in tennis, discuss current events in the world of tennis, and interview guests with a unique perspective on mental toughness. Whether you want to learn more about the mental game in tennis or you just have an interest in the sport, this is the podcast for you. Send your questions to [email protected] or via Twitter using #tennisiq.

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Ep. 263 - Motivational Interviewing and Behavior Change | Part 1 OARS

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss part one of a three part series on motivational interviewing (MI). In this first episode, they review the acro...

32m

•Sep 11, 2026

Ep. 262 - The Focus on Character in Little Mo Tournaments

Cindy Brinker Simmons is a Dallas-based businesswoman, philanthropist, author, and longtime leader in junior tennis. She is the daughter of legendary ...

1h 20m

•Aug 31, 2026

Ep. 261 - On Court Exercises For Concentration And Attention

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss four concentration exercises from the book Mindset: A Mental Guide for Sport by Jackie Reardon and Hans Dekker...

48m

•Aug 21, 2026

Ep. 260 - On Becoming Antifragile

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the concept of fragility, and how tennis players can learn to become antifragile. Various Stoic principles con...

41m

•Aug 12, 2026

Ep. 259 - "I'm way better than my rating!"

Whether it's UTR, WTN, NTRP, or some other rating system, it's likely that you believe you're a better player than the rating suggests. In this episod...

40m

•Jul 29, 2026

Ep. 258 - Dr. Sue Jackson and Flow in Tennis

Dr. Sue Jackson is a performance psychologist and leading expert in the psychology of flow – the state of deep focus and full absorption where people ...

1h 11m

•Jul 19, 2026