Inside Out

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"Plus qu'une académie de tennis"

Dans ce podcast de 45 minutes, je me suis entretenu avec Toni Nadal pour explorer la vision plus profonde derrière l'Académie Rafa Nadal, un lieu où le tennis n'est qu'une partie d'un tableau bien plus grand.

Nous avons exploré des questions importantes : honnêtes, réfléchies et perspicaces. Ce qui en est ressorti est une conversation non seulement sur les routines d'entraînement ou les installations, mais sur les valeurs : humilité, effort, discipline et force mentale.

Toni a parlé de l'importance de laisser les joueurs faire face à l'adversité, de ne pas les surprotéger face aux difficultés. Il croit en la construction du caractère d'abord, car au final, "on gagne plus avec l'attitude qu'avec la technique."

Merci à Toni pour sa force et son inspiration. 🎙️

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Vous trouverez ici la transcription complète en anglais réalisée par @Tennistiebreak. ➡️

"More than a tennis academy.”

In this 45-minute podcast, I sat down with Toni Nadal to explore the deeper vision behind the Rafa Nadal Academy, a place where tennis is just one part of a much bigger picture.

We explored questions that matter: honest, thoughtful, and insightful. What emerged was a conversation not only about training routines or facilities, but about values: humility, effort, discipline, and mental toughness.

Toni talked about the importance of letting players face adversity, of not overprotecting them from difficulty. He believes in building character first, because in the end, “you win more with attitude than with technique.”

Thanks to Toni for his timeless way of thinking about sport and life.🎙️

Articles available here: https://www.simplicityandstrength.com/stories

Here you will find the full English transcript made by @Tennistiebreak.➡️

"More than a tennis academy.”

In this 45-minute podcast, I sat down with Toni Nadal to explore the deeper vision behind the Rafa Nadal Academy, a place where tennis is just one part of a much bigger picture.

We explored the kind of questions that matter: honest, thoughtful, and insightful. What emerged was a conversation not only about training routines or facilities, but about values: humility, effort, discipline, and mental toughness.

Toni talked about the importance of letting players face adversity, of not overprotecting them from difficulty. He believes in building character first, because in the end, “you win more with attitude than with technique.”

I simply brought this amazing conversation into written form, giving it structure and a bit of visual identity. All the depth, clarity, and heart came from Melanie’s questions, and from Toni’s timeless way of thinking about sport and life.🎙️

Swipe through to read the full story.➡️