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Oliver Buchannon
Malhar Mali

Sport Psychology

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The Lenses Through Which You See Your Tennis — SS #69

Dec 1, 2025

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7 min read

The Lenses Through Which You See Your Tennis — SS #69

The highest ROI area in tennis.

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Positive Psychology

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Why Self-Compassion Isn't Weakness — SS #68

Nov 24, 2025

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8 min read

Why Self-Compassion Isn't Weakness — SS #68

Possiblly the most misunderstood part of high performance.

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Sport Psychology Myths

"Does something have to be wrong with me?" — SS #67

Nov 17, 2025

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7 min read

"Does something have to be wrong with me?" — SS #67

Stigma and misunderstanding

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Sport Psychology

What the hell is Mental Performance? — SS #66

Sep 29, 2025

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9 min read

What the hell is Mental Performance? — SS #66

Bad communication, poor marketing, and a new-ish, emerging field.

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Psychological Skills Training

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Everyone Struggles — SS #65

Sep 1, 2025

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5 min read

Everyone Struggles — SS #65

This was important to understand.

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Cognitive Behavioral

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Progressive Muscle Relaxation — SS #64

Aug 11, 2025

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6 min read

Progressive Muscle Relaxation — SS #64

Here's your free audio file. Listen to it before your matches.

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Cognitive Behavioral

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Challenge or Threat? — SS #63

Aug 4, 2025

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7 min read

Challenge or Threat? — SS #63

How you view competition has strong implications for how your body and mind react.

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Positive Psychology

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You're Not Alone — SS #62

Jul 28, 2025

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7 min read

You're Not Alone — SS #62

If professional tennis players suffer from this, so can you.

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Cognitive Behavioral

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The Science of Fight or Flight: Why You Freeze or Choke in Matches — SS #61

Jul 21, 2025

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11 min read

The Science of Fight or Flight: Why You Freeze or Choke in Matches — SS #61

Understand what goes on in your brain—and learn strategies to overcome it.

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Cognitive Behavioral

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A Foundational Skill: Self-Talk — SS #60

Jul 14, 2025

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7 min read

A Foundational Skill: Self-Talk — SS #60

You'll be surprised at how effective this simple skill is.

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Mindfulness in Sport

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Why You Need to Understand Working Memory — SS #59

Jul 6, 2025

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10 min read

Why You Need to Understand Working Memory — SS #59

It's a critical concept for athletes.

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Motor Behavior

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What Happens When You Choke? — SS #58

Jun 16, 2025

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9 min read

What Happens When You Choke? — SS #58

One explanation. And how to remedy it.

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Sport Psychology Myths

"It's All Mental." — SS #57

Jun 9, 2025

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9 min read

"It's All Mental." — SS #57

If that's true... why do we spend so little time practicing it?

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali
Psychological Flexibility — SS #56

Jun 2, 2025

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8 min read

Psychological Flexibility — SS #56

This mental skill is ignored too often.

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Cognitive Behavioral

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Decatastrophizing — SS #55

May 26, 2025

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10 min read

Decatastrophizing — SS #55

What are the true consequences of losing?

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Mindfulness in Sport

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Information Without Application is Worthless — SS #54

May 12, 2025

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6 min read

Information Without Application is Worthless — SS #54

You are drowning in applied sport psychology.

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Psychological Skills Training

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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.

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Motivation

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The Problem with UTR — SS #52

Apr 28, 2025

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11 min read

The Problem with UTR — SS #52

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

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Psychological Skills Training

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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.

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Motivation

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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."

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Mindfulness in Sport

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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).

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Sport Psychology

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Folk Psychology or Sport Psychology? — SS #48

Mar 31, 2025

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9 min read

Folk Psychology or Sport Psychology? — SS #48

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

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Cognitive Behavioral

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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.

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Cognitive Behavioral

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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?

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali

Cognitive Behavioral

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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.

Malhar Mali
Malhar Mali
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