If you’re over 50 and still driven by competition, Insider’s Playbook is built for you. This podcast goes beyond generic tennis advice and into the strategic, physical, and mental edge senior players need to compete longer and win more matches.
Hosted by senior tennis tournament competitor Mike Rogers, and founder os SeniorTennisUnpacked.com, each episode features elite coaches, national champions, and performance experts sharing real strategies to help you move smarter, train efficiently, stay injury-resistant, and out-think opponents who rely on youth alone.
Subscribe now and step inside the playbook that top senior players use to keep raising their game.
If you’re over 50 and still driven by competition, Insider’s Playbook is built for you. This podcast goes beyond generic tennis advice and into the strategic, physical, and mental edge senior players need to compete longer and win more matches.
Hosted by senior tennis tournament competitor Mike Rogers, and founder os SeniorTennisUnpacked.com, each episode features elite coaches, national champions, and performance experts sharing real strategies to help you move smarter, train efficiently, stay injury-resistant, and out-think opponents who rely on youth alone.
Subscribe now and step inside the playbook that top senior players use to keep raising their game.
Join host Mike Rogers in this insightful episode of Insider's Playbook as he chats with Noah Phillips, a cognitive science PhD candidate and founder of Apex Cognition. They explore the impact of emotional regulation on maintaining focus during tennis matches, especially for senior players. Learn how to harness life experiences to enhance your mental game and turn setbacks into growth opportunities.
Contact Noah Philips – Apex Cognition:
https://apexcognitioncoaching.com/training
https://apexcognitioncoaching.com/apply
Or message Noah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apex.cognition/
Key Takeaways:
• Emotional regulation is key to maintaining focus during matches.
• Life experiences provide valuable mental frameworks for decision-making.
• Nonjudgmental awareness helps transform setbacks into learning opportunities.
• Structured strategies like TPAL can prevent emotional spirals.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to Insider's Playbook
1:15 Meet Noah Phillips and Apex Cognition
3:45 Cognitive Changes in Aging Athletes
7:30 The Role of Emotional Regulation
12:00 Strategies for Nonjudgmental Awareness
16:20 Practical Applications of TPAL
About Senior Tennis Unpacked:
Senior Tennis Unpacked brings you three ways to stay sharp and inspired on court:
• Changeover — weekly articles with insights, stories, and strategies for senior players
• Insider’s Playbook — expert interview series with coaches, champions, and performance pros
• Gold Ball Tennis — my personal journey chasing national titles and sharing what I learn along the way
Explore it all at https://mike-tennis.com