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"I'm terrible at playing matches." — SS #1

"I'm terrible at playing matches." — SS #1

How to play better in matches, explained.

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So Is Basket Feeding Useless? — SS #4

So Is Basket Feeding Useless? — SS #4

I'm here to tell you that basket feeding (and blocked practice in particular) is an essential component of learning to play this game well.

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Does it Matter What Your Friends Think? — SS #17

Does it Matter What Your Friends Think? — SS #17

Don't let peer pressure stand in the way of your personal development.

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4 Ways to Deal with Anxiety and Nerves in Matches — SS #16

4 Ways to Deal with Anxiety and Nerves in Matches — SS #16

Gems from a former #4 and best-selling author.

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Magic Pills, Silver Bullets, and "The Secret" — SS #20

Magic Pills, Silver Bullets, and "The Secret" — SS #20

Don't be a gullible dupe.

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Your Self-Worth and Tennis — SS #6

Your Self-Worth and Tennis — SS #6

What kind of relationship do you want to have with tennis?

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Archive

Stopping Negative Thoughts Doesn't Work — SS #47

Stopping Negative Thoughts Doesn't Work — SS #47

Try this instead.

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Confront — SS #46

Confront — SS #46

Do you face your tennis problems head on... or run from them?

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Breaking the Cycle: How Core Beliefs Reinforce Themselves — SS #45

Breaking the Cycle: How Core Beliefs Reinforce Themselves — SS #45

Break free from maladaptive core beliefs and improve your performance on the tennis court.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Tennis — SS #44

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Tennis — SS #44

Uncover the core beliefs holding back your performance.

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Cognitive Distortions in Tennis — SS #43

Cognitive Distortions in Tennis — SS #43

Distorted thinking is causing havoc on your performances and relationship with tennis.

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How Elite Athletes Train for Pressure — SS #42

How Elite Athletes Train for Pressure — SS #42

The best don’t experience less anxiety—they just prepare for it differently through simulation training.

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Gimmicks, Hacks, and Tricks — SS #41

Gimmicks, Hacks, and Tricks — SS #41

"Use this one mental HACK to improve your confidence in SECONDS!"

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More Ways to Build Self-Confidence in Your Tennis — SS #40

More Ways to Build Self-Confidence in Your Tennis — SS #40

Persuasion, arousal, and sensations.

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How To Build Self-Confidence in Tennis — SS #39

How To Build Self-Confidence in Tennis — SS #39

Useful tips from the research on how to play with confidence on the tennis court.

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The Mental Skill Sets Novak Djokovic Apart — SS #38

The Mental Skill Sets Novak Djokovic Apart — SS #38

Here's the proof.

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Deliberate Practice, Explained — SS #37

Deliberate Practice, Explained — SS #37

Ask yourself these questions to see if you're using deliberate practice

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10,000 Hours to Master Tennis? Bullshit — SS #36

10,000 Hours to Master Tennis? Bullshit — SS #36

The myth that won't die.

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