{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6963e70351136f5fcb8a1c28/69c05a2062f6c66afe63fc32?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Embracing The Journey - Grand Slam Tennis Player and Coach, Sofia Shapatava","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6963e70351136f5fcb8a1c28/1774194917891-e738f70c-5ecd-4e61-ad16-827d5c61192f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The willingness of elite athletes and coaches to sit down and share their insights on what makes a great coach has blown me away. I have learnt so much from these chat that that would have otherwise taken me years.</p><p><br></p><p>On this episode, I had the absolute privilege and joy to sit down and hear the views of Grand Slam Tennis player and coach, Sofia Shapatava.</p><p><br></p><p>This was an incredible chat as we spoke of many things, including :</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Patience</li><li>The trust between a coach and athlete</li><li>Understanding the individual</li><li>How and when to give feedback</li><li>Why the post match car journey home is so important</li><li>Sport does not define the person</li><li>The importance of embracing defeat, not dwelling on it</li><li>Embracing the journey</li><li>Avoiding burnout and maintaining your love of the game</li><li>Quantity vs quality</li><li>Always learning</li></ul><p><br></p><p>I really hope you enjoyed this chat as much as I did.</p><p><br></p><p>Let me know what one lesson resonated most with you</p>","author_name":"James Shaw"}