It’s vital to realize that the following suggestions nurture both children’s long-term successful performance and healthy personal development. I have 5 communications that are most relevant pre-match, and 5 that are most relevant post-match...
Learn more Learn moreTennis is a mental game at any level. Superior talent and hard work alone don’t make champions. The top players in the game, such as Federer and Serena, win championships because they have a strong mental game. And one of the fastest ways to lift...
Learn more Learn moreTennis parents need to understand sports psychology too! Tennis parents of junior tournament players can get in the way of the mental training process sometimes. Don’t get me wrong, tennis parents have the best intentions for their juniors and...
Learn more Learn moreConfident: Players must have an unshakable self-belief in their abilities and skills. That is, they expect to be successful. “I am ……… I believe deeply” “I am ……….. I got this” “I am ………., I trust my game and myself” “Don’t just...
Learn more Learn moreLiving up to the expectations of others has never helped a tennis player rise to the top. When coaches and parents tell you that you are “naturally-gifted” and can be the next Nadal, Serena or Federer, it can cause you to feel a tremendous amount...
Learn more Learn moreWe’re often influenced by our environment to see quick results – the one-minute workout, the 21-day diet, 20 minute fat loss and so on. Our focus is diverted entirely to the end result and how quickly one can achieve it. This mindset rarely...
Learn more Learn moreThe serve is understandably the most important shot in tennis. Having a consistent, accurate serve can get you ahead in points enabling you to win a higher percentage of them to consistently hold your service games. Note that we aren’t referring...
Learn more Learn moreIn today’s post we’ll cover the various dimensions of tennis player development at the LTA Tennis Academy. A “complete” tennis player is one that can use multiple dimensions of tennis mastery in a combination to overwhelm their opponent. Think of...
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