Want Control? Change Your Tennis Strings!

Posted on 01 March 2010

Can YOU control it when the pace picks up? We all know how important it is to control your shot.  But knowing and doing are two totally different animals.

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I mean nobody says, “Watch me hit this one 5 feet out and into the stands.” It just happens. And as a result, the point is lost and/or your promising position had disappeared.

The unfortunate truth is, a large number of players are able to hit pretty…

How To Conquer The Tennis Cold

Posted on 15 February 2010

Whether it’s pleasantly warm, or blistering cold, you have to be prepared for both extremes.   Because for http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/iceycourt_5.jpgexample, let’s say you have a match tomorrow, the only way it will be canceled or postponed if buckets of water are falling from the sky.

So being said, here are 6 strategies to help you see success on the court when your surroundings are more frigid than you might like…

Wasting Time With Tennis Practice…

Posted on 08 February 2010

Let me ask you something. Do you like to win? Of course! Now, let me ask you something else. Do you like to practice? http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/wastedtimedec_1.jpg

Probably not as much, right?

Well, what if I told you that you could actually practice less and get even better results, would you believe me? Well it’s true.

Learn From Andy Murray’s Mental Mistakes In The Australian Open Final!

Posted on 01 February 2010

http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/murray,is_3.jpgGreat men’s final yesterday, wasn’t it?  Now, even though many of us kind of expected Federer to take it,  Andy still had a great chance believe it or not, to win this match and take claim to his first grand slam victory.

Oh yea,  he could ‘ve very well done it, if he would’ve handled the nerves better and avoided the 4 mental mistakes below.

Check em out to make sure you can avoid them too in your next match…

Venus Williams And Peyton Manning’s Secret To A Successful Comeback!

Posted on 25 January 2010

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Ever been behind before, and you felt there was no coming back? Trick question, I know.  We’ve all been there. But only a few of us are actually able to get out of it, and turn things around.

How did Venus Williams comeback from dropping a set this past weekend? How did Peyton Manning regroup and get the win after it looked like they we’re done before halftime started? Why is that?

Well, as with most things, it starts in your mind. When you feel a match starting to turn into the other opponent’s favor (…like you going down a break or lose a string of points all together), you tend to mentally panic.

You don’t like the fact that the much needed control is leaving you. And almost immediately, you see the “whole” match flashing before your eyes…

The Perfect Tennis Player Is Unrealistic

Posted on 22 January 2010

One of the things that plague players and keep them from seeing success on the court is trying to  be too perfect. Now, usually when I tell that to players, they look at me weird at first. And you probably are too 8-).

But hey, don’t get me wrong.  Trying to “attain” is perfection is a great thing. Ya know, you do want to show extreme hunger and try to get better every chance you get.

Australian Open “Spread The Word” Challenge 2010

Posted on 18 January 2010

1. Simply share your favorite posts (…tips and live tours) that we have on the blog so far with your friends.http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/spread-the-wordnewer.jpg

Just post the link(s) on either your online profile page in places like (Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Bebo, Friendster, Tagged etc.) or topic related forums like (tennisforum.com and womenstennisforum.com).

*Easily Click The Share Button Beside The Title The Post You’d Like To Share*

2. Send me the links where you’ve help spread the word webmaster@tennismindcamp.com.

3. I’ll total them  all up. And the player who has shared the most will be the winner of the brand new copy of the new Andre Agassi autobiography! Easy enough :-D?

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Serve Rituals Are For Winners!

Posted on 11 March 2009

You need to develop a ritual. And by ritual, I mean a series of mannerisms or body movements that you do EVERY single time you step up to the service line.

It’s been proven to dynamically boost consistency of performance in the sports world for ages.

You see it in basketball when players are at the free-throw line, when the quarterback is getting ready to hit his receiver for a touchdown, and in baseball right before a strike out. Why? It works! And it’s the same for tennis.


The Perfect Way To Punish A Pusher!

Posted on 09 March 2009

Why are the pushers so successful?

It’s easy. They’re on the attack! No, they’re not attacking you with powerful strokes, but they’re penetrating into your game plan, the spot where you’re the most comfortable.

They know you love balls that have nice pace so you can find your rhythm, but they’re not giving you any of them.

So, what do you do? Attack them back! Hey, it’s the golden rule. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. It’s only fair…


Patience For Pushers

Posted on 03 March 2009

I just came from a tennis match that a good friend of mine was involved in. It was some pretty exciting tennis, but her
opponent was one of those types of players that make so many of us cringe. Oh yes, she was a PUSHER!

It was hard to watch my friend run around like a rag doll out there. I mean, she was trying to use her solid ground strokes
to overpower “the pusher” but nothing was working. It looked so incredibly frustrating. And it is, trust me.

So after seeing this match and reliving quite painful memories :), I felt compelled to address this issue with you so you could
avoid a major headache.


Don’t Let Your Opponent Back In The Match!

Posted on 21 February 2009

When you find yourself on the brink of winning the set, and the score is 5 - 2 or something of that nature, a lot of players find themselves tensing up and a lot of times get extremely nervous.

This usually results in the loss of their competitive edge and makes it very difficult to finish out the set properly.

Does that ever happen to you?


Concrete Confidence For Tennis

Posted on 11 February 2009

Have you played in a high-level tennis match recently?
If so, I’m sure you know that having great confidence when you’re
playing can instantly take your game to a whole new level.

However, the problem is that a lot of people don’t have the ability to keep their confidence at an all-time high for every
single match.

So if you fall into that category (…as does most of the tennis world) and think your confidence could use a huge boost, the mental strategy below may really do the trick.


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