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Sport Psychology


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

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.

Jul 21, 2025

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11 min read

A Foundational Skill: Self-Talk — SS #60

A Foundational Skill: Self-Talk — SS #60

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

Jul 14, 2025

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7 min read

Information Without Application is Worthless — SS #54

Information Without Application is Worthless — SS #54

You are drowning in applied sport psychology.

May 12, 2025

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6 min read

Crumbling Confidence on the Tennis Court — SS #53

Crumbling Confidence on the Tennis Court — SS #53

Being vague doesn't help.

May 5, 2025

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8 min read

The Problem with UTR — SS #52

The Problem with UTR — SS #52

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

Apr 28, 2025

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11 min read

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

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

Prepare and perform well.

Apr 21, 2025

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10 min read

Concentration is a Trainable Skill — SS #49

Concentration is a Trainable Skill — SS #49

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

Apr 7, 2025

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10 min read

Folk Psychology or Sport Psychology? — SS #48

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.

Mar 31, 2025

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9 min read

Stopping Negative Thoughts Doesn't Work — SS #47

Stopping Negative Thoughts Doesn't Work — SS #47

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

Mar 24, 2025

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9 min read

Do You Confront Your Tennis Fears — SS #46

Do You Confront Your Tennis Fears — SS #46

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

Mar 17, 2025

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9 min read

Cognitive-Behavioral Training for Tennis — SS #44

Cognitive-Behavioral Training for Tennis — SS #44

Uncover the core beliefs holding back your performance.

Mar 3, 2025

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9 min read

Gimmicks, Hacks, and Tricks — SS #41

Gimmicks, Hacks, and Tricks — SS #41

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

Feb 10, 2025

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9 min read

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.

Feb 3, 2025

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7 min read

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

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

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

Jan 27, 2025

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12 min read

The Mental Skill that Sets Novak Djokovic Apart — SS #38

The Mental Skill that Sets Novak Djokovic Apart — SS #38

Here's the proof.

Jan 20, 2025

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16 min read

4 Questions for Deliberate Practice — SS #37

4 Questions for Deliberate Practice — SS #37

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

Jan 13, 2025

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11 min read

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

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

The myth that won't die.

Jan 6, 2025

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7 min read

You Are Living the Dream Tennis Life — SS #34

You Are Living the Dream Tennis Life — SS #34

Embrace gratitude and enjoy your performance.

Dec 23, 2024

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13 min read

Are You Aroused? (IZOF) — SS #33

Are You Aroused? (IZOF) — SS #33

You need to be aware of this if you want to play best.

Dec 16, 2024

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10 min read

The Power of Routines — SS #32

The Power of Routines — SS #32

Applied sport psychology highlights the impact of routines on your performance.

Dec 9, 2024

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10 min read

My Favorite Baseline Game — SS #31

My Favorite Baseline Game — SS #31

Everyone wants that one game that will be the most effective...

Dec 2, 2024

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11 min read

Patterns Are More Powerful Than You Think — SS #30

Patterns Are More Powerful Than You Think — SS #30

How sport psychology shows the power of patterns.

Nov 25, 2024

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13 min read

Talent is Overrated on the Tennis Court — SS #27

Talent is Overrated on the Tennis Court — SS #27

Have you reached your "natural" peak?

Nov 5, 2024

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9 min read

Winning is Confusing — SS #26

Winning is Confusing — SS #26

Players have no idea what's going on.

Oct 28, 2024

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8 min read

Improve Your Anticipation — SS #23

Improve Your Anticipation — SS #23

Advanced players are skilled at reading postural and situational cues to anticipate. It's not magic or luck. Here's how you can learn this skill, too.

Oct 7, 2024

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12 min read

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