What is the most challenging thing for you on the tennis court A blazing serve by your opponent or managing your anger when you are not playing well? There are several physical challenges during matches, such as playing against an opponent with powerful groundstrokes, who covers the entire
What is Rhythm? Usually, rhythm is associated with the physical aspect of music or dance. When athletes speak of rhythm, they refer to getting into a flow or immersing themselves in the moment. Getting into the flow is similar to listening to music. Think of a moment when
Mindset for Overcoming a Losing Streak When you lose a couple of times in a row to a different team in the court. You tend to think they have your number and you are on a losing streak. Some players think that when a team or who has
A Growth Mindset Will Take Your Game to the Next Level How do you fare against top-ranked tennis players? Does playing top-ranked players motivate you or intimidate you? Playing top competition does not bring out the best in all tennis players. Many tennis players feel intimidated by top
Improving Your Mindset Against Higher Ranked Players Do you have trouble taking your game to the next level and maybe beating that person that is 1 level ahead of you or higher ranked than you? In this week’s tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick
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