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…

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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.

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Tennis Strategy Interview With Tennis Pro Brittany Augustine

One on one Tennis Strategy Interview with WTA pro Brittany Augustine.



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2010 Australian Open “Spread The Word” Challenge

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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Tennis Fitness: Chocolate Can Increase Your Tennis Recovery

Let me ask you something. Have you ever been in a tournament or exhibition situation where you played a very long, hard-fought match and gave it everything you had… http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/chocotennisdec_0.jpg

…Then, you won. But afterward, you felt like you had absolutely nothing left in the tank for the next round or for the next opponent?

I mean your muscles we’re sore you could barely lift the Gatorade bottle, your mind was completely exhausted, and your legs we’re telling you, “NO GO BUDDY.”

Been There?

Yea, you do all that hard work then, BOOM… You’re like “This is how I’m rewarded for my hard work? What a bummer, right?

Well, yea it sucks.  But the answer to reversing this feeling may lie in what you drink in between your matches.

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