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This great ebook has been written specifically for athletes. It covers all of the areas relating to sports psychology that will help you to become a better athlete.
Sports Psychologist Michelle Cranston talks about many of the issues facing athlete's today when it comes to achieving your "Ultimate Performance State" each time you step out in competition. Click here to read more>>
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ichard Foley, Director Victorian Tennis Academy, Melbourne, Australia
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Over the last few years, tennis has evolved into a physical battle. Many times the difference between winning and losing is not so much how you hit the ball, but how well you move and how long you can last. When I am working with a player, I emphasize a foundation based around anaerobic conditioning and correct movement technique.
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How To Master The Mental Game of Tennis
"How to Use Ancient Secrets Stolen from a Japanese Zen Master, Combined with Modern Day Quantum Physics, to Catapult Your Tennis Game to a New Stratosphere, and Bask in the Glory of Dominating and Humiliating Your Competition, Whether You're a Rank Beginner or an Elite Tour Pro...Almost Overnight - Guaranteed." "Finally, the Renegade Tennis Mental Guru Reveals the Real Reason Your Game Sucks, Why Traditional Tennis Psychology is Useless, and How You Can Turn it Around by Utilizing Secret Underground Tactics...All In a Matter of Minutes." EVERY tennis player knows that what separates the good from the elite is the mental side of the game. You know this is true. Sure, there are the issues of natural talent, starting tennis lessons at a young age with good coaches, disciplined practice, strength and conditioning, and pure determination. These are without a doubt vitally important factors.But they are rather meaningless if you can’t hold your own on the mental level. The top players perform consistently well physically because they don’t screw up mentally. In other words, in order to allow your natural (and hard earned) abilities to be realized, you have to mentally – GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY!......Read More>>>>
Sports Psychology / Mental Toughness
Who Said This Was Easy!
Sports Psychology is a broad term that is often defined as the study of all psychological aspects involved in sports and applying the use of various techniques to assist an athlete enhance their performance levels. It involves many areas from not only helping to enhance an athlete’s performance but also assisting the athlete apply these principles in every day life.
Below you will find articles, advice and various resources relating to the area of sports psychology and mental toughness for tennis players. Includes topics such as visualization, confidence, concentration, determination, finding your "Ultimate Performance Zone" and dealing with pressure.
The Athlete's Mind eBook - Free for Members
At Global Sports Coaching we are always striving to provide you with informative resources, not only in the form of tennis articles and drills but for all aspects of becoming a better tennis player and coach. As a valued member we would like to provide "The Athlete's Mind" eBook to you as a part of your GSC membership. We hope that you enjoy this eBook and gain some valuable tips from it to help take your game to the next level!
The Key to Being a Successful Athlete is Achieving Your "Ultimate Performance Zone" Every Time You are in Competition! "The Athlete's Mind" shows you what you need to do in order to find this state of mind that gives you the advantage over other athletes! You are about to take the first step in being the best athlete you can be and reaching your full potential!
Mental Toughness - Serve it Good
By Beth McCaskill - Players holding serve isn't always about having the biggest, and fastest serve. The key to the best servers is they have very good second serves. The placement keeps the opponent off balance, or off the court. The serve also keeps the opponent out of there strike zone so advantage goes to the server. When you have a great second serve it automatically allows you to go for more on your first serve, and get free points. A common saying "You're only as good as your second serve." This saying is the truth...read entire article on the tennis serve >>>
Is Imagery And Visualization Important In Tennis?
By John Hoskins
There is some confusion concerning Imagery and Visualization and we need to deal with this to start with. It is only in recent years that more emphasis has been placed on the mental side of tennis together with other sports, even though tennis is 65% mental once you have got past the learning of techniques, tactics etc. Visualization has been used for some time in certain sports but this is only part of the equation and only refers to the practice of mental rehearsal with the emphasis on the visual sense, to imagine a sport situation.
Tennis players use visualization on a daily basis when getting ready for the serve, whilst doing their preliminary routines they are visualizing in their minds where they are going to place the serve. This can be very powerful and should not be overlooked as a help to your serving practice.Read Full Article on Imagery and Visualization in Tennis>>>>
How to Avoid Losing to Higher Ranked Opponents
It's always difficult to play tennis opponents which are ranked higher than you. Of course, you'll feel excited and nervous and it's easy to allow your fear to overcome you. However, there are certain key mental points that you can use in order to overcome this fear rather than succumbing to it. Here are those mental points and how to utilize them to play strategically against a higher ranked opponent.Realize Who the Pressure Is On - Hey, when you go out there to play this great opponent, you need to realize one thing. Although it might feel like all the pressure is on you, it's not. Read entire Tennis Article>>>>
Psyched Up Drills for Tennis 
By Rufus Keown
The aim of this e-book is to introduce on-court drills which will improve your player’s psychological performance during competition. Given the importance of mental training, this series will hopefully provide some interesting new material for coaches.
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The Federer File - Mental Strength
“My consistency is based on my mental strength. It is basically impossible to break down my mental part these days. I think that is very important because tennis is quite a mental sport.” Roger Federer 2005. Mental strength is so often the bridge between potential and performance. It is certainly the case with the great Federer...read more on Federer's Mental Strength >>>
Psyched Up Drills for Tennis [Part 6] – Self Control and Concentration
Bjorn Borg and more recently Roger Federer have been admired for their on court self control. It is in this calm state that they produced their sublime tennis strokes – so this controlled and concentrated mentality is ideal for optimum tennis performance.Click here to read the full article on Self Control and Concentration >>>
Psyched Up Drills for Tennis [Part 5] – Handling Pressure and Adversity
“We all choke. That’s all right. We’re not machines. What you have to learn is accept the fact and not panic. It’s the panic that loses you the match, not the nerves.” Rod Laver 1988
Pressure and adversity comes in many forms on the tennis court:-
- Bad line call
- Fear of failure during a big match
- Windy or extremely hot conditions
- Unfamiliar court surfaces
- A big or noisy crowd
- Anxiety during a close match
Are amongst the experiences a player will confront during a tennis match. Click here to read the full tennis article on Handling Pressure >>>
Psyched up Drills for Tennis [Part 4] – Momentum
Players must understand that there is a skill to getting on top of your opponent, just as much as there is a skill in turning a match. That skill is understanding momentum. Momentum is the tempo of; or control that a player has in a match. Momentum is evident in both individual and team sports and can turn on the seemingly most insignificant events.
Click here to read this tennis article on Momentum....more>>
Psyched up Drills for Tennis [Part 3] - Confidence
“It’s like love. When you look too hard, you don’t find. When you let it come naturally, it happens.”
Marat Safin talks about confidence (2002)
Confidence is associated with peak performance in every sport, it is that intangible quality all athletes seek. It gives them the self belief to go for their shots and play to their best in all situations. The confident player is usually fearless, optimistic, relaxed and focused; projecting a powerful, positive presence on court...read more about tennis and confidence >>
Psyched up Drills for Tennis [Part 2] – Determination
“I play each point as if my life depends on it.”
Rafael Nadal 2005
The ability to chase every ball, play every match (and point) with fierce resolve and compete in any circumstances against any opponent characterise the determined tennis player like Nadal. This article offers some on court drills to improve a players determination...read more about tennis and determination >>
Psyched up Drills for Tennis [Part 1]
“My consistency is based on my mental strength. It is basically impossible to break down my mental part these days. I think that is very important, because tennis is quite a mental sport.” Roger Federer 2005. Like Roger Federer most coaches agree that sport is 50 – 90% mental. At the elite level sport is considered as much as 95% mental. The ability to concentrate, motivate, relax, handle nerves, visualise success and play with confidence are all crucial mental aspects of sporting performance...more>>
