Tennis mindset and sports psychology articles and strategies for junior to professional tennis players to improve mental performance.
Managing Bad Calls and Rude Opponents After a questionable line call, how do you respond to an opponent? Do you act out, or can you manage your intense emotions and refocus on the next point? In the world of tennis, you often see players have emotional outbursts on
Finding Balance as a Tennis Player Do you want to accomplish more in the sport of tennis? Do you have big dreams of big achievements? You probably have dedicated a lot of time and effort to the sport of tennis… You have watched the majors and emulated the
Preparing Yourself for Peak Performance Do you sometimes become overwhelmed during a long season? Training, practicing, and competing take a lot of physical effort and emotional energy. The grind during the season can wear down many tennis players. The stress of being an athlete can be challenging. Many
Being in Control of your Performance What is the core characteristic of mental toughness? The term “mental toughness” is used by a lot of tennis players… Everyday you watch or listen to professional tennis players, or commentators talk about mental toughness. As much as the term “mental toughness”
The Mindset to Learn From Your Mistakes What effects do match-ending mistakes have on your confidence? For most tennis players, losing is difficult, but making a costly mistake late in a competition can hurt their confidence. Small mistakes early in a match can still affect your confidence. However, costly
Turn Your Losses to a Learning Experience Do you try to find the lesson in a loss, or do you become too emotionally overwhelmed? No tennis player wants or enjoys losing a match. Though losing is never fun, the experience can be valuable. Unfortunately, many players walk off