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Sport Psychology Myths


Are you responsible for your child's struggles on the tennis court?

Are you responsible for your child's struggles on the tennis court?

More often than not, the parents and coaches are the problem.

Feb 9, 2026

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5 min read

Mantras don't work

Mantras don't work

Stop mumbling useless phrases to yourself

Dec 22, 2025

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4 min read

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

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

The highest ROI area in tennis.

Dec 1, 2025

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3 min read

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

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

Stigma and misunderstanding

Nov 17, 2025

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2 min read

Everyone Struggles — SS #65

Everyone Struggles — SS #65

This was important to understand.

Sep 1, 2025

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5 min read

You're Not Alone — SS #62

You're Not Alone — SS #62

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

Jul 28, 2025

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7 min read

"It's All Mental." — SS #57

"It's All Mental." — SS #57

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

Jun 9, 2025

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9 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

Folk psychology or sport psychology?

Folk psychology or sport psychology?

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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5 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

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

Improve your mental skills for tennis through evidence-based applied sport psychology.

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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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