When talking about mental toughness with my tennis kids, I make sure they understand the difference between confidence and expectation. They have different meanings; expectations are demands that you place on your game. You demand to not make any errors or to never double-fault for example. These expectations
Venus Williams beat Elena Dementieva in three sets (6-4, 4-6. 6-3) at the Sony Ericsson Championships. Do you think your tennis mindset is important to tennis success? Williams’ does… Her victory was a result of her sound tennis mental toughness and positive mindset. No one can be perfect
All tennis players love the feeling of a well-struck shot. Those times when your tennis mindset is in the so-called zone, your mindset in tennis helps you achieve a heightened focus and perform at your peak. Many tennis players who want to reach their potential are always in
A big challenge for many junior tennis players mindset is that they are too concerned about what others think when they play. Worrying about what others think is a huge distraction to your tennis game to say the least. I should say that you should care about other people