sports psychology

Seven Key Reasons Why the Best Tennis Players Succeed

Seven Key Reasons Why the Best Tennis Players Succeed Every junior tennis player needs to read this: Your ‪success‬ is…

5 years ago

Motivation is weapon #1 in tennis. Part 2

In the first part about this topic I explained why motivation is the number one weapon in tennis. To practice…

5 years ago

How to build self-confidence

Individual sports put a lot of pressure on mental side. Player is responsible for all actions and he has to…

6 years ago

The Impact of Different Training Sessions on Mental Side of the Player

All tennis experts agree: high level of mental skills are needed to achieve great results and win important tournaments. Unfortunately…

6 years ago

Let Kids Fail

The post by Allistair McCaw This is something I’m big on when it comes to training young kids, and that’s allowing…

6 years ago

22 Things Brilliant Athletic Coaches Do

22 Things Brilliant Athletic Coaches Do by Allistair McCaw Have a growth mindset. Know their athletes. Keep instructions simple. Teach the…

7 years ago

Fourteen Principles of Mental Toughness in Tennis

The post by Ray Brown. 1. Mental toughness can only be taught by someone who is mentally tough. 2. There…

7 years ago

The Difference Between the Best Tennis Players and Other Players

What is the difference between the best tennis players and those who are knocking around the top of the county?…

7 years ago

Thinking Positive under Extreme Pressure – Come On!?

Thinking positive under extreme pressure - come on!? A lot of kids who play tennis are often told to just…

7 years ago

Youth Sport: Six Ways for Sports Parents to Set a Great Example

The post by Allistair McCaw Youth Sport: Six Ways for Sports Parents to Set a Great Example Let me start with…

7 years ago

Tennis Fear

The post by Ray Brown. Recent research from the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin shed some very…

7 years ago

Does Your Child Lack Confidence?

This article was prompted by numerous parents calling me over the years about their child lacking confidence. Some of the…

7 years ago

Don’t try to find flow or be in the zone

Sometimes when you step out on the court you feel like everything is easy. You move effortlessly and you feel…

8 years ago

Mental Toughness. It’s a Choice!

Recently I have been watching a programme on BBC2 called the Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week which coincidentally a friend…

8 years ago

Letter to a Young Athlete

Letter to a young athlete by Allistair McCaw “Reality is, you are never going to realize your potential if you can’t…

9 years ago

How to Become a World Class Athlete

The post by Allistair McCaw 20 ways to become a world class athlete 1. Don't limit your challenges, Challenge your limits.…

9 years ago

Advice for Young Athletes

The post by Allistair McCaw Advice for Young Athletes Dear young athletes: The one thing that’s holding you back the most,…

9 years ago

The Importance of Attitude in Sports Performance

The post by Allistair McCaw Bad attitude athletes are like rotten apples. The actions you take as a coach say a…

10 years ago

Five Tips to Building Unstoppable Confidence and Self Belief

The post by Allistair McCaw Having confidence is the key to achieving many great things in life. It's about the attitude…

10 years ago

How Some of the Best Athletes in the World Handle Nerves

The post by Allistair McCaw Handling nerves: How some of the best athletes in the world handle nerves. Here’s 6 great…

10 years ago