Sports fans typically fancy themselves to be true experts of their sport. They love to share their opinions as to what tactics athletes should adopt, what calls the coaches should have made, who must retire, who should turn pro, who … Continue reading →
We continue to publish psychological secrets of the tennis champions from the book Maximum Tennis by Nick Saviano. Stay in Present, When You Are Playing Tennis Match This is one of the keys to concentration. Learn from the past and plan … Continue reading →
I have been watching Agnieszka Radwanska play for the last twelve years. The first time that I saw her was when she was playing an ITF tournament in Minsk when she was 16. I remember really well how surprised I … Continue reading →
Despite a brilliant start to the season at the Australian Open, it feels like it is only now that the 2018 tennis season is really under way. Part of that may be down to the fact that Serena Williams has … Continue reading →
The first 10-20 minutes of the practice are called warm up. Players most often start from the service line and they hit lightly to each other to get control over the ball. When they feel comfortable players move to the … Continue reading →
Here is another psychological secret of the tennis champions from the book Maximum Tennis by Nick Saviano. Similar to performance goals, you should cultivate your motivation inside yourself and not be concerned with things that lie outside yourself. Two basic … Continue reading →
Many people have their opinions of how someone became so good on the ATP Tour and then there are those who played and saw the progression of how someone became such a great tennis player. I am not sure if … Continue reading →
The next psychological secret of the tennis champions from the book Maximum Tennis by Nick Saviano. Emphasize Performance Goals to Achieve Outcome Goals Setting goal is essential for anyone aspiring to reach a higher level of play. Equally important is … Continue reading →
Tennis is a great way to keep fit as well as being an enjoyable and sociable sport. If you have a competitive edge, that’s even better! However, it is important to understand the stresses and strains that it can put … Continue reading →
Okay Millennials, Snow flakers, and up and coming Gen Z’ers, Linksters or whatever else they are calling you these days. I am referring to those of you who are entering into adulthood, and more specifically, those entering college campuses these … Continue reading →
Doubles. Who doesn’t love to play this game? Four players on the court. Wider playing area. Possibility to run less, play more volleys and win even if the opponents could easily beat you in singles. It all looks really simple … Continue reading →
In the following article from the book Maximum Tennis, the famous tennis coach Nick Saviano explains in details why he thinks that winning is not the number-one goal for a tennis player. Winning is extremely important, and, of course, it is … Continue reading →
Psychological secrets of the champions from the book Maximum Tennis by Nick Saviano. Secret 1. Focus on only those things that you can control and disregard the rest This is the first and most important concept, and it must be … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Especially in my area of expertise, I can’t tell you how many times a parent or coach has asked me to push their athletes. Well, here’s my answer: I never ‘push’ athletes. I deeply believe that … Continue reading →
We received the following question from a tennis parent “I have two daughters 6 and nearly 5 and two sons 3 and 1 year old. My aim is to get them into sports especially tennis. As I read very good … Continue reading →
Times when athletes could achieve great results without carefully prepared complex approaches are definitely gone. With so high competition around the world, it is impossible to skip some areas and get to the top of the tennis world. If players … Continue reading →
The post by Ray Brown. What should a tennis parent tell their child before they go on the tennis court? Only this: “Have fun.” The reason is that a child has a way of misinterpreting almost anything a parent says. … Continue reading →
We tend to believe that if we can control our inner life – meaning our thoughts, feelings and emotions – then we have the opportunity to perform well. We tend to believe that if we think positively, we will be … Continue reading →
In a post about a month ago, Javier went over some of the math behind playing tennis. Between tennis club memberships, tennis camps, and tennis lessons, the costs add up quickly. We get it. Tennis can be an expensive sport. … Continue reading →
The following letter came from a tennis parent “Hi!! I am in trouble, need your help in deciding the right coach for my kids. Is yelling and demotivating at every step is a solution to producing a good athlete?? I … Continue reading →