Can a change of attitude change your tennis game? The experts say it definitely can, including those teaching us tennis this past weekend.
What are some common issues that beginning and advanced tennis players alike face?
Common Issues
- Extreme nerves during matches / lack of belief in yourself.
- Playing great in practice, but lousy in tournament matches or competition.
- Practicing hard but getting little payback.
- Injuries or illnesses occurring just before tournament matches.
- Anger problems, racquet smashing, tanking matches etc.
- Slumps in form.
- Regularly recurring problems on the court.
- Concentration and technical problems.
- Doubts, fears, worries and anxiety, worrying about what others think.
- Inconsistency in matches.
- Overly worrying about the "uncontrollables" such as which opponent you will be drawn to play.
Tennis is a lot like life. You have to practice and then just go out and do it! Accept that you have a lot to learn--because everyone does, whether you are a beginner or a professional.
Probably the best advice that I received this weekend from the tennis pros at Yellow Ball Tennis Camp was "RELAX" and concentrate on where you want the ball to go.
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