Seven Key Reasons Why the Best Tennis Players Succeed Every junior tennis player needs to read this: Your success is determined by how you handle the ‘bad’ days. To every junior athlete/ tennis player out there, the sooner you can … Continue reading →
In the first part about this topic I explained why motivation is the number one weapon in tennis. To practice hard, to chase dreams for more than 20 years or to deal with another injury you need motivation. Only players … Continue reading →
Individual sports put a lot of pressure on mental side. Player is responsible for all actions and he has to take responsibility for consequences of every move. If he succeeds he can take all the glory but on the other … Continue reading →
All tennis experts agree: high level of mental skills are needed to achieve great results and win important tournaments. Unfortunately even with this popular knowledge not too many players and coaches do specific drills and exercises to get stronger in … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw This is something I’m big on when it comes to training young kids, and that’s allowing them to make mistakes, take risks and FAIL. In fact, before I start a training session with young kids, one … Continue reading →
22 Things Brilliant Athletic Coaches Do by Allistair McCaw Have a growth mindset. Know their athletes. Keep instructions simple. Teach the fundamentals well and stay close to them. Connect with their athletes. Educate their athletes. Communicate with parents. Listen to their … Continue reading →
The post by Ray Brown. 1. Mental toughness can only be taught by someone who is mentally tough. 2. There is nothing on the web about mental toughness of any value. It is all pop psychology or pseudo psychology. 3. … Continue reading →
What is the difference between the best tennis players and those who are knocking around the top of the county? Having attended the County Cup National Finals a few weeks ago, it was great to see the differences between the … Continue reading →
Thinking positive under extreme pressure – come on!? A lot of kids who play tennis are often told to just think positively. You know, how hard can it be!? To be honest, I do think that positive psychology is working … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Youth Sport: Six Ways for Sports Parents to Set a Great Example Let me start with this: Kids look up to adults for the example. They learn self-control by watching you display self-control. Like a coach … Continue reading →
The post by Ray Brown. Recent research from the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin shed some very interesting light on fear in tennis. Tennis is an eye-to-eye combative sport. Unlike team sports or individual sports such as … Continue reading →
This article was prompted by numerous parents calling me over the years about their child lacking confidence. Some of the questions I receive are around developing confidence and being nervous in tournaments. I explain that their child is nervous in … Continue reading →
Sometimes when you step out on the court you feel like everything is easy. You move effortlessly and you feel like even if you tried you wouldn’t even be able to miss the court. You have a little bit of … Continue reading →
Recently I have been watching a programme on BBC2 called the Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week which coincidentally a friend of mine from University was participating in. To give you a brief background to the programme, 29 of the UK’s … Continue reading →
Letter to a young athlete by Allistair McCaw “Reality is, you are never going to realize your potential if you can’t master this one thing”. Dear Athlete, Here’s something I’d like to share with you that I’d wish someone would have … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw 20 ways to become a world class athlete 1. Don’t limit your challenges, Challenge your limits. 2. The best thing about the past is that it shows you what not to bring into your future. 3. … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Advice for Young Athletes Dear young athletes: The one thing that’s holding you back the most, is this…Mindset . FACT: You are NOT going to play well (or the way you’d like to) every time you … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Bad attitude athletes are like rotten apples. The actions you take as a coach say a lot about the standards you uphold. A few coaches and parents get upset when I tell them it’s not my responsibility … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Having confidence is the key to achieving many great things in life. It’s about the attitude you choose towards life and situations. Its also the way you think and feel about yourself. Maybe you lost it … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Handling nerves: How some of the best athletes in the world handle nerves. Here’s 6 great tips to get you ready to perform! Do you get nervous before a tennis match or before competing? Yes? Then … Continue reading →