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Book Launch Script

  Patrick McEnroe Book Launch Welcome Script Hello everyone, and welcome. I’m Patrick McEnroe, and I’m really honored to welcome you to the launch of Barry Buss’s new book, First Ball to Last . I had the privilege of writing the foreword, and I can tell you, I was glad to be a part of this project because Barry is taking on something that matters deeply in our sport, and frankly, in life. If this book is anything like his prior work, we're all in for a treat. What makes this project so compelling is that Barry understands something many of us in tennis have seen for years: the game is not just physical and technical, it is emotional. We talk a lot these days about mental health, and rightly so, but emotional intelligence is a huge part of that conversation. How we handle pressure, disappointment, frustration, confidence, doubt, expectations, all of it — that is part of the competitive journey. What I really like about Barry’s approach is how practical it is. The book is the wh...
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Summer Camp Intake

  An intake interview so you can hear the player in their own words A questionnaire so you can spot patterns quickly across the whole academy A 10-week teaching plan so the summer has structure, progression, and purpose through the FBTL lens I am going to assume this is for player intake first , with some optional parent input for the younger kids. Summer FBTL Framework for a High-Performance Junior Academy Ages 10–18 | 10 Weeks | Monday–Thursday | 9:00–12:00 Main Goal To identify where each player needs the most help emotionally, mentally, behaviorally, and relationally, then use the FBTL platform to strengthen those areas in a practical tennis setting. The emphasis is not therapy. It is performance, self-awareness, emotional regulation, communication, resilience, and building better habits around the competitive tennis life. 1. PLAYER INTAKE INTERVIEW Purpose The intake interview should help you learn: how the player sees themselves what they struggle with emo...
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Landing Page fixes

 Eliminate the For Players parents coaches   at the top    better to have logo up there The headings  from the original website in the original order need to be restored  missing entire sections with what you ahve up there   Instead of THE it should be AN in Em intel program for comp tennis players   Take out the text starting with Tennis Trains Strokes...   too crowded for Landing Page   keep look clean   What is FBTL section looks good   will improve images as we go to final version   Take out SEE from and change to    How FBTL Works    The text below that should read simply       The First Ball To Last Program Explained   Need to redesign the Testimonial section   its looks cheesy and added on...  and there are typos in it  don't need the 5 star thing   just better images of the players and their quotes  lets get them all...
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Landing Page and Wordpress suggestions

HERO The Emotional Intelligence Program for Competitive Tennis Players Tennis trains strokes, movement, and strategy. First Ball To Last trains the emotional side of the game — helping players, parents, and coaches build awareness, resilience, perspective, and better performance from first ball to last. Buttons: Start Your Membership Watch How It Works Small line beneath buttons: For Players • Parents • Coaches WHAT IS FIRST BALL TO LAST? What Is First Ball To Last? First Ball To Last is a subscription-based emotional intelligence platform built specifically for the world of competitive tennis. It helps players better understand what they feel, why they feel it, and what to do about it — before, during, and after competition. It also helps parents and coaches better understand the emotional realities of the tennis journey and how to support it in a healthier, more productive way. Tennis asks a great deal of players and families. FBTL was created to help them m...
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