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[email protected]Andy Roddick sits down with Jason Stacy, the performance coach behind world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.From managing energy after Miami victories to helping shape a Grand Slam champion and mastering emotions on the clay courts of Europe, Jason explains how he builds a system that balances physical training, mental toughness, and team coordination—all while letting Sabalenka shine as herself. Fans get a rare glimpse behind the curtain of one of the most intense player-coach relationships in tennis, learn what it takes to sustain success at the highest level, and hear the philosophy that Jason calls the “Loyalty Loop”—a mindset shift centered on self trust.
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Welcome to Q&Andy with guest Jason Stacy
0:42 Managing a world #1 after a big win in Miami
2:02 Lesson learned: Energy management for the European clay season
5:00 What exactly does a Performance Coach do?
7:16 Managing the big personality and emotions of Aryna Sabalenka
9:55 The "Loyalty Loop": Self-loyalty as a precursor to self-belief
12:23 Pre-ordering Jason’s new book: "The Pressure Code"
13:15 Training process: Functional fitness and breathing
15:47 Communication dynamics within a world-class team
18:05 When is an athlete ready to receive coaching information?
21:10 Sabalenka’s daily routine on and off the court 24:10 How to stay motivated and get things done when you're tired
27:17 Random Question from Sabalenka herself
29:10 The "cutting room floor": Tattoos, bets, and coaching signals
31:14 The origin story of "The Pressure Code"
32:29 Energy, Emotions, and Environment: The Operating System of life
35:08 Final thoughts
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