Margie Zesinger: Growing the women's game

Margie Zesinger is our guest for the 21st episode of Baseline Intelligence. Margie is the head of female tennis at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida and was the 2021 PTR member of the year. She has coached numerous players to ITF titles, grand slam championships, and NCAA championships. We talk:1:55 Her role at IMG2:33 Why IMG has male and female programs4:15 Character traits she values8:12 Teaching players to compete10:51 The difference between boys and girls15:55 Saying too little vs. saying too much18:10 Why she became a coach22:08 Why there are more male coaches24:08 Bollettieri sets the standard26:59 Advice she wished she knew earlier29:19 Advice for the 3.5/4.0 player**sound effects by https:www.zapsplat.com