Mental Tennis TrainingFive Mental Strengths of a Great Athlete and Tennis Player 1)Motivation - Total dedication to the sport. 100% effort everyday, no half effort 2)Concentration - Ability to focus totally on the job on hand, to the exclusion of all else. Totally “in the moment” 3)Determination - Willingness to put in the effort to reap the rewards/big heart/discipline to train/eat properly 4)Management of pressure - Ability to remain calm/focused/relaxed under all circumstances /get pumped 5)Self confidence - Total belief in oneself to execute, no matter what the circumstances, and no matter what other people say think or do.
Tennis - Between Point Routines1-Recovery:After a winner or forcing a mistake the message to yourself should be a positive anchor such as ‘yes’ or ‘that’s it’. Following a mistake the message should be ‘let it go’. When the point is finished you must release anger, negative energy or self-doubt. 2-Relaxation: Relax by turning towards the back fence, switching racket to the non dominant hand (racquet head up), inhaling deeply, pulling the shoulders back and swinging arms freely to release physical tension. Your goal is to come to the baseline for the next point physically relaxed, emotionally positive, and mentally focused on your objective for the next point. 3-Preparation: Involves thinking: what the score is, what you have to do to win the next point, visualizing it in your mind, and going through your serve or return routines. Be proactive !! Stages of a Competitor
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