Does a bad match ruin your self-confidence? Does a poor performance affect your ability to play well in future matches? Can you think of a time when you were dominated in a tennis match? You may have started thinking, “I’m horrible at tennis… Maybe I should quit.” At
Maintaining High Confidence in Matches Are you a confident tennis player? That’s a loaded question! You cannot answer with a simple yes or no. But most tennis players view confidence as an all-or-nothing attribute. That is, either you are “confident” or are “not confident.” Confidence is not a
Overcoming Pressure to Win When you are expected to win, do you still play well or do you become overwhelmed by the pressure to succeed? Does your confidence get shaken when expectations are high? A big part of confidence in tennis is managing emotions and expectations. You would
Your Mindset When Playing Higher Ranked Opponents What is your mindset when facing a higher ranked opponent? Are you able to maintain your focus and rise to the occasion or do you become intimidated and overwhelmed by the pressure? Recall a match where you were intimated playing a
Mental Game Strategies to Overcome Adversity How do you respond to adversity on the tennis court? Are you able to bounce back quickly after a bad game and play your best tennis or does adversity hurt your confidence or belief in your abilities? How you respond to adversity
Wawrinka’s Trusting Mindset Do higher seeded tennis players intimidate you (or players you coach)? And did you think you were going to lose before the match even started? In order to believe you can win, you must be confident and trust in your abilities in the present moment.