Let Go of Mistakes

Team Mistake Ritual

Mistakes on the tennis court are inevitable, even with the most accomplished players make mistakes. Great players and great teams have a common mindset about mistakes: they don’t fear them, they put mistakes immediately behind them, and they learn from them. To develop this mindset, adopt a simple concept popularized by the Positive Coaching Alliance,   More >

Psychology in Tennis Unravels the Predator

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When there is someone very aggressive at the net I like to call them the predator. Like any good predator, they are hunting for prey – in this case, tennis balls that they can consume at the net! Fortunately, these predators are human, and a little psychology in tennis can unravel them. Our natural inclination   More >

Tips for the Tennis Tiebreaker

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You’ve gotten to six-all in the set. Now, who wants to win it the most? The tennis tiebreaker can be one of the most pressurized situations you find yourself in. But one of my favorite psychologies for life is also a great psychology in tennis: stay in the moment. So what techniques for tennis tiebreakers   More >

Get Back in the Game When Anger Strikes

Anger Post

We’ve all been there.  We start out competing really well.  We’re are calm, cool and collected under pressure – we have our Game Face On!  Then something happens and we lose it. A key to successfully playing well under pressure is to learn how to maintain one’s Game Face even when things happen that make   More >

Tune In for Peak Practice

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Top players practice the way they want to perform. They often make practice harder than competition – so when match time comes, they’re ready.  Since many of us drive to practice from work or home, the car can be a useful transition tool.