tennis strategy

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga put it best when he said the key to winning a match is being “really, really strong in the head.”

Now, this doesn’t mean that you should return serves with your skull, or replace the forehand with your forehead. What he means is that, when you get to a certain skill…

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Many players think that rain is another word for “tennis stop sign.” You know, all improvement of your game must stop just because it gets a little damp out.

Well, not true. You may very well not be able to run around the court smacking tennis balls, but your tennis training doesn’t have to be put on hold when it starts to pour.

Here’s how…


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Venus Williams & Peyton Manning’s Use Sports Mind In Big Comebacks!

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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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Tennis Strategy: Run Wild, Win Big!

Sure it’s ok to have great mechanics. And yea, it’s even better have sound strategy, but the ability and the willingness to push yourself to thehttp://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/runwilddec_4.jpg limits is one of the biggest difference makers in the sport today.

The winning players, they’re hungry for it. And they’ll do anything in their power to get it.

You see this in the way players like Andy Roddick and “Raffa” Nadal go after every single ball like it was their last.  They DON’T QUIT!

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Mental Tennis Training: Get Momentum From The Start

Have you ever come into a match and just sort of “gone with the flow?” You know -  “letting the game come to you.” Now if you have, and you lost the match in the process, that quote was probably a big part of it.  And to be honest, I really don’t like that quote at all. http://tennismindcamp.com/images/tennisstart_1.jpg

It’s trying to convey the message of “not forcing. But it’s really unclear and pretty vague. And it tends to lead a lot of players in the wrong direction. They end up taking it too far and then find themselves being too passive.  As a result, a lot of players…

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Tennis Tactic: Putting On The Brakes, The Key To Excellent Recovery

http://tennismindcamp.com/images/tennisrecovery.jpgNow when your opponent tries to pull you off the court using a shot out wide to your forehand side, you want to make sure that you use an open stance. Why?

Because if your opponent has hit the ball wide, this is going to send you “sprinting” in the direction of the sideline to get it – pulling you off the court.  The open stance will make it so you can still hit a great ball even when you’re on the run.

But if you want to be able to recover and…

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It’s All Business: The Inner Balance of Tennis Legend Pete Sampras

http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/sampras_0.jpgShowing your excitement is a great thing… AFTER THE MATCH. That’s right, during a match, I recommend you put a lid on it and don’t let the world see your insides. You need to control them and keep them under wraps.

A great way to regulate and control your emotions during a match is to show no reaction at the end of a point. That’s right, keep your eyes on the prize so to speak, the win…

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Turn Tennis Boredom Into Excitement!

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People who have god-given skill usually get big-headed and don’t keep up their practice and skill-building. They’ll never reach their full potential and will eventually sit stagnant in a pool of their own smugness.

Those who bust their own chops in order to get better and better sometimes get bogged down in a routine, become bored and similarly let themselves taper off in their practice, reaching a plateau from which they may never rise any higher.

So how do we avoid becoming one of these terrible examples? No, the answer isn’t steroids; it’s consistent, dedicated, hard work day in and day out…

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