The Keys to Confidence: A Skill Worthy of your Attention You probably know what confidence can do for you… But do you know what you can do for confidence? Maybe you think confidence is something you have and not something you can improve… Let’s dispel the myth that confidence is a trait or something genetically […]
Distractions Can Spell Disaster for Peak Performance
At all levels of sport outside factors may cause some players to become irritated, frustrated and distracted. A critical break in concentration can often be the ideal opportunity for an opponent to seize momentum. Most of the time spectators, and their behavior are 100 percent out of your control. So what can you do about […]
Five Reasons to Love Mistakes in Tennis
Athletes often talk about mistakes as the cause for a loss or a bad performance. In this sense, mistakes get a bad rap. When we look at tennis greats, we applaud them for their outstanding achievement, but what you don’t see are the thousands upon thousands upon thousands of mistakes they have made in their […]
Mindset of a Rising Champion…Ready to Up Your Game?
Do you dream abound about being the next “big thing”? Do you dream of playing in top tournaments and moving up in the rankings? Unfortunately, many players never get to the next level leaving them frustrated, dejected, demoralized, disenchanted and often quit the sport at an early age. Why do some players flourish in the […]
Manage your Emotions or They Will Control You
Have you ever let your emotions get the best of you? Find yourself furious over a bad call, irritated at an opponent, upset by your sports performance? Do your emotions feel uncontrollable or unmanageable? Emotions play a critical role in all sports. Emotions can either fuel performance or fan the fire and destroy performance. Negative […]