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 unforced errors, or you feel sluggish on the court and not able to get to … [Read more...] about How to Win Tennis Matches Without Your ‘A’ Game
Tennis Mindset
Mind Game and Improving your Tennis
How to Improve your Tennis Game Are you currently in a performance rut? Do you feel stuck at the same level and can’t seem to get over the hump? Are you searching for a way to improve your game but nothing seems to work? You are not alone! Many tennis players search for a way to break out of their rut and advance their game. Why is it … [Read more...] about Mind Game and Improving your Tennis
How Murray Goes All Out Every Tennis Match
“Leave it all on the court” Mentality If you knew you only had one match left to play in your career, how much would you prepare? What would you do to be your best during that last match? How much effort would you put forth knowing you had only one match left in your tennis career? Many times, tennis players see matches as just another … [Read more...] about How Murray Goes All Out Every Tennis Match
Anisimova Takes Responsibility for Her Game
How to Take your Game to the Next Level “IT’S ALL ABOUT ME!” Just glancing at this statement may sound selfish but, for many tennis players, this is the reason they chose to play tennis. Some athletes just don’t enjoy team sports. These athletes may experience a greater sense of pressure thinking their teammates depend upon them for playing … [Read more...] about Anisimova Takes Responsibility for Her Game
Klaasen’s Mind Shift at Wimbledon
Improving Your Mental Game to Boost Confidence How much of sports is a mental game? 50%, 60%, or even 90%? "They say that sports are 90% mental and 10% physical. But that’s not true because no one is out there playing chess. Sports are physical, 90% physical and 10% mental. That last 10% though, the mental part is what can take you to your … [Read more...] about Klaasen’s Mind Shift at Wimbledon
Nadal’s Mental Game Helps Him Win 11th French Open
Nadal's Mental Approach at French Open Are you resilient? Does pain distract you during competition? Or, are you able to maintain focus and push through? Rafael Nadal recently clinched his 11th French Open, beating Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 in the final match. Nadal missed a first serve 2-1, 30-love and walked over to his chair. His … [Read more...] about Nadal’s Mental Game Helps Him Win 11th French Open
How Nadal Responds After a Loss
Trusting Your Training and Skills in Matches Do you analyze or critique your game each practice session? Do you look to improve something in your strokes or serve? Maybe you work on a shot that you just missed in a match? Do you dwell on the loss, always thinking about things you can do better? If you lose, do you feel you HAVE to change … [Read more...] about How Nadal Responds After a Loss
Get Mentally Fit for Tennis After a Layoff
How to Comeback From a Layoff With Confidence Layoffs are inevitable in the sport of tennis if you play long enough. Nagging injuries, season-ending injuries, illness and personal issues are some of the causes of layoffs in your athletic career. The duration of the layoff affects both your physical and mental readiness to return to your … [Read more...] about Get Mentally Fit for Tennis After a Layoff
How to Rebound After an Injury
Using Your Injury-Timeout To Your Benefit Injuries STINK! It can be devastating when injury strikes, especially when you are coming off a personal best season... or have busted your butt in training... or had a great start to a new season. Withdrawing from a tournament in which you have advanced past the quarterfinals, nagging injuries that … [Read more...] about How to Rebound After an Injury
Do You Talk Yourself into Having a Bad Season?
How to Turn Around a Bad Season Have you ever had a bad year? I mean a year that nothing seemed to go right? Getting wrapped up in 'having a bad year' can drain your confidence. The perception of '‘having a bad year' will create a snowball effect where things seem to go from bad to worse. One such example is the season experienced by Monica … [Read more...] about Do You Talk Yourself into Having a Bad Season?