So You Want to be Mentally Tough? Whether you need to win the next set in a close match, your match is outside in ninety-degree weather, or you are playing through some minor injuries, you will encounter some sort of difficulty in your tennis career. It is going to happen. Mental toughness is going to…
We all talk to ourselves in our head. These are called daily affirmations. Why do we seem to talk to ourselves? Usually it is to boost our confidence, get us pumped up, coach ourselves up, etc. Whatever the reason, this is usually done by our unconscious mind. We don’t always make ourselves think these affirmations,…
Match Day Awareness: Avoid These 7 Mistakes as a Tennis Player Avoid becoming too much of a fan instead of a player. Don’t look up other players stats or rankings right before you play them. All of those things will make you unnecessarily nervous and will distract you from your goals for that day. You…
6 Secret Mental Toughness Tactics of a Tennis Champion Know your WHY– The ultimate reason you play needs to be your love for the game. Winning is great, but your happiness and well-being is more important than success. Every tennis player goes through times they wonder why they put in all the long hours on…
“6 Keys to Building a Championship Culture” It all starts at the top: Live the code that you put in place by practicing what you preach on a daily basis. I would rather see a sermon than hear a sermon. Caring about your athletes: Take a second and think…
How my softest kid got super tough – yours can too… Pete Jacobson has been a varsity HS coach for almost 20 years. He also works with coaches of all levels through WinSmarter to help them get better at what they do, have a greater impact and go home happy. Check out 10 Insanely Powerful…