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Applied Sport Psychology and Mental Performance Insights

Written to help you improve your performance on the match court. Dive in.

Crumbling Confidence on the Tennis Court — SS #53

May 5, 2025

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8 min read

Crumbling Confidence on the Tennis Court — SS #53

Being vague doesn't help.

The problem with UTR

Apr 28, 2025

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5 min read

The problem with UTR

A UTR obsession is playing havoc with tennis players around the world—and causing damage to junior development.

3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Your Next Match — SS #51

Apr 21, 2025

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10 min read

3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Your Next Match — SS #51

Prepare and perform well.

Parent/Child Coaching Relationships — SS #50

Apr 14, 2025

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11 min read

Parent/Child Coaching Relationships — SS #50

"My child needs help."

Concentration is a Trainable Skill — SS #49

Apr 7, 2025

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10 min read

Concentration is a Trainable Skill — SS #49

Here's how you can improve your concentration (it takes effort).

Folk psychology or sport psychology?

Mar 31, 2025

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5 min read

Folk psychology or sport psychology?

Most tennis players don't know how mental skills can help—or what applied sport psychology even is.

Stopping Negative Thoughts Doesn't Work — SS #47

Mar 24, 2025

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9 min read

Stopping Negative Thoughts Doesn't Work — SS #47

Try this instead—there's more evidence that it might be helpful to you.

Do You Confront Your Tennis Fears — SS #46

Mar 17, 2025

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9 min read

Do You Confront Your Tennis Fears — SS #46

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

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

Mar 10, 2025

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10 min read

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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Disclaimer: Applied sport psychology is the non-clinical practice of sport psychology, psychology, counseling, and motor behavior to help with performance enhancement. No information on this website should be construed as clinical mental health information.

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