Tips from Coach Conor Casey: How to Kill the Vibe

Tennis coach Conor Casey knows how important energy and connection are to a great practice. He also knows a few certain ways to ruin them.

If you want to kill the good vibes and high energy at your tennis practices, here's how:

1. Jealousy: Feel threatened when your athlete works with other coaches? That'll bring the vibes down fast.
2. Comfort: Get so comfortable with your players that you stop giving them your full attention and start taking phone calls. Your lack of focus will make them feel unimportant and, ultimately, kill the vibe.
3. Boredom: Stick to repetitive, uninspiring drills. Nothing drains enthusiasm like monotony.
4. Conflict: Stir up tension between players or with other coaches. Toxic culture, guarunteed.
5. Control: Take all of the credit for your athlete's success. That ego will take you a far... far away from positive vibes.

On the other hand, if you want to stop these vibe-killers from infecting your practices, try this:

1. Jealousy Collaboration: Encourage athletes to learn from everyone.
2. Comfort Engagement: Stay intentional. Your players deserve your focus.
3. Boredom Creativity: Keep practices fun and challenging.
4. Conflict Commmunity: Build connections between players and coaches and don't create a habit of talking behind people's backs.
5. Control Empowerment: Celebrate your athletes' achievements as their own.