How Is Your Tennis Mental Game?
I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that the mental game of tennis is hugely important to your
tennis success.
Why?
Because tennis players have told us so:
“I make an unforced error and lose my focus.”
“I can’t keep my concentration when I’m down in the match.”
“I always drop a couple games because I lack of focus at the start
of match.”
“I’m missing easy tennis shots because I get distracted by things.”
But there is something wrong with all these scenarios!
Most players (and tennis coaches in fact) often assume that a lack of focus
is the culprit for their mental mistakes on the court!
But that’s not always the real problem.
In most cases, concentration errors are usually triggered by another mental game issue…
Here’s the proof:
1. Frustration causes a lack of focus because you are upset with something that just happened and can’t focus in the present.
2. Lack of motivation or intensity causes poor focus because you are not “up” enough to focus at your peak.
3. Tension, anxiety or fear can kill your power to concentrate early in the match when not confident.
4. A lack of trust in your tennis
Obvious sign of tennis frustration
strokes can lead to missing easy shots and you assume that you just didn’t focus enough.
Too many times, players assume their concentration is causing mistakes. In reality, a poor focus results from other things such as frustration, lack of confidence, and low trust in your strokes.
Do you want to really understand your mental game better?
Want to find REAL solutions to the culprits of mental mistakes?
I suggest you check out my good friend Dr. Patrick Cohn’s brand new “Tennis Confidence” program.
“Tennis Confidence: Mental Toughness for Tournament Players” is a complete step-by-step solution to boosting your mental toughness.
I have personally reviewed it and endorse it 100%.
So much so, I am using it with many of the players I am working with!
Jump over to Dr. Cohn’s site and learn how this program can rocket your mental game:
P.S. Don’t assume that your focus is to blame for mental errors.
Sometimes it is, but in most cases, doubt, intimidation, fear, frustration and lack of trust are to blame.
The program is available for download which is great because it means you can get started immediately:
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My problem is that I become tentative thereby taking the pressure of my shots and then I don’t move my feet and then I make mistakes!!I also let the opposition dictate the
gameplay so now I’m learning to dictate the game play.This is all a bit sad as I’ve been playing for 40 years and now am realising the situation but as they say you are never too old to learn new things!!
P.S. I really enjoy all your tips Paul and also that you anwered my last comment.