How to have a Strong Mental Game What do you rely on most when you are in a tough match? Is it putting pace on your first serve or placement on your second serve? Is it your capacity to chase down balls to keep rallies alive? Is it
Performance Anxiety in Tennis You’ll notice several myths about nerves that players buy into in the tennis world. Let’s examine these myths one-by-one. The first myth is: “Top-ranked tennis professionals do not get nervous.” Some younger players believe that top-level players have achieved their status in the sport
Strategies to Push Through Fatigue in Matches Drained… Exhausted… Beat… Worn out… Gassed… Extremely tired… Do any of these words describe a match you recently played? How did you handle playing with fatigue? Were you able to dig deep and find a way to keep competing for every
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
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
How to Cope With Cheaters on The Court Do you struggle with your emotions and focus when you are playing an opponent who is clearly cheating? Here’s a recent question I received from one of our readers: “How do you manage an annoying opponent; a cheater or a