Focusing on Your Pre-Match Preparation How many times have you played in a tournament where you were worried about who you were going to play next? Have you ever watched and waited for the result of a match hoping that you were going to face a player that was a more … Tennis Psychology Article>> about How Elina Svitolina Prepares Mentally for a Match
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How to Win Tennis Matches Without Your ‘A’ Game
Sometimes, your ‘B’ Game is Good Enough What do you say to yourself when you are not on top of your game? Let’s face it, you will play some matches when you just don’t have your ‘A’ game. At times, your serve will lack velocity, your aggressive play results in too many … Tennis Psychology Article>> about How to Win Tennis Matches Without Your ‘A’ Game
How Bianca Andreescu Overcomes Distractions
Even the Pros Can Become Distracted on Court “I can’t stand the noise when playing a match.” Distractions during a match are annoying and can be a huge issue when you are in the middle of a match. Getting ready for a second serve and hearing a spectator call out can … Tennis Psychology Article>> about How Bianca Andreescu Overcomes Distractions
Competing Against Your Idols in Tennis
How to Focus on Your Strengths Over 100 career wins… Ranked No. 1… 82% winning percentage… Doubles champion!!! Imagine playing against this opponent and you're staring down the opposite side of the court focusing on that player with outstanding statistics, high … Tennis Psychology Article>> about Competing Against Your Idols in Tennis
Mental Game Tips for Confidence in Tennis
How to Improve your Tennis Confidence Confidence breeds success… And success fuels confidence! Which one comes first? Confidence or success? The confidence-success loop is an important concept in sports but often athletes are perplexed as to how to enter the … Tennis Psychology Article>> about Mental Game Tips for Confidence in Tennis
How to Improve Consistency in Tennis
Developing a Competitive Mindset Have you heard the idea that tennis players will “play up to the level of the competition”? This refers to the phenomenon of lifting the level of your game against higher-ranked opponents, creating inconsistency. Some tennis players … Tennis Psychology Article>> about How to Improve Consistency in Tennis
Tennis Psychology Podcasts
Comfort Zones with Allon Khakshouri
Are you struggling playing in comfort zones? In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, … Listen to Podcast... about Comfort Zones with Allon Khakshouri
Should You Quit Tennis?
How to Overcome Nerves and Enjoy Tennis Again Do you feel nervous before matches and are under a lot of pressure to … Listen to Podcast... about Should You Quit Tennis?
Are You Getting Aced By Slower Serves?
How Can You Prepare Mentally For Serves? Are you getting beat on your return of serve by getting aced by slower … Listen to Podcast... about Are You Getting Aced By Slower Serves?
How to Play Opponents That Get Into Your Head
How to Stay Focused on Your Tennis Game Do you struggle with playing 3 or 4 specific opponents and keep losing to them … Listen to Podcast... about How to Play Opponents That Get Into Your Head