thomas daniels
Semi-Pro
Without even seeing you practice, I can tell you that you have 3 bad habits that you need to break as soon as you can.
These are 3 habits that 90% of players are committing in practice and it prevents them from reaching their full potential.
Planning for practice and then using better practice tips are what you are looking to do here.
Now.
The first habit that you need to break is....
Not using your tennis journal in the right way.
This is before and right after practice.
Example.
You have to write and think out your practice plans and schedule on paper.
Then, after practice.
Mind map how things went, ask questions like... (How was my concentration level and focus today? What do I need to work on in the next practice?)
This information is for your eyes only too, don't share it with others.
Because then you will allow their energy to effect you on a subconscious level.
Next bad habit.
Just going through the motions during practice.
This is the one I see happaning all the time with juniors and adults and they never understand that they are wasting time out there.
You know what I mean.
Players are just out there and mentally somewhere else!! Then they think that they can switch and turn it on in their matches and it never happens!!
The best tip that I can give you is to (Mentally Check-in) every 15 minutes during practice.
So, every 15 minutes, stop whatever you are doing and ask yourself... "Where am I mentally at right now".
After you do that.
Refocus on the next rep or drill or point and breathe the tension away.
Segment your time too. Try to focus very intently for 15 minutes at a time in practice, then, take a short break and mentally refresh yourself, this will improve your concentration in weeks over time too.
Okay, the last bad habit that I would get rid of is...
Not giving enough mental effort in practice.
In every practice, comitt to giving 100% mental effort no matter how you feel and play up to your full poteinal.
Use the "Law of reverse", start acting a certain way, to create the feeling, that can support you in reaching your practice goals for that day.
This takes daily consistent mental effort, because you have to master your mind, to start directing it.
I can tell you this.
If you can correct those bad practice habits, you will see yourself making more progress with your matchplay game future matches.
And remember this about the top ranked players.
"They all know that they actually win their matches in practice".
How about you?
Did you know that?
These are 3 habits that 90% of players are committing in practice and it prevents them from reaching their full potential.
Planning for practice and then using better practice tips are what you are looking to do here.
Now.
The first habit that you need to break is....
Not using your tennis journal in the right way.
This is before and right after practice.
Example.
You have to write and think out your practice plans and schedule on paper.
Then, after practice.
Mind map how things went, ask questions like... (How was my concentration level and focus today? What do I need to work on in the next practice?)
This information is for your eyes only too, don't share it with others.
Because then you will allow their energy to effect you on a subconscious level.
Next bad habit.
Just going through the motions during practice.
This is the one I see happaning all the time with juniors and adults and they never understand that they are wasting time out there.
You know what I mean.
Players are just out there and mentally somewhere else!! Then they think that they can switch and turn it on in their matches and it never happens!!
The best tip that I can give you is to (Mentally Check-in) every 15 minutes during practice.
So, every 15 minutes, stop whatever you are doing and ask yourself... "Where am I mentally at right now".
After you do that.
Refocus on the next rep or drill or point and breathe the tension away.
Segment your time too. Try to focus very intently for 15 minutes at a time in practice, then, take a short break and mentally refresh yourself, this will improve your concentration in weeks over time too.
Okay, the last bad habit that I would get rid of is...
Not giving enough mental effort in practice.
In every practice, comitt to giving 100% mental effort no matter how you feel and play up to your full poteinal.
Use the "Law of reverse", start acting a certain way, to create the feeling, that can support you in reaching your practice goals for that day.
This takes daily consistent mental effort, because you have to master your mind, to start directing it.
I can tell you this.
If you can correct those bad practice habits, you will see yourself making more progress with your matchplay game future matches.
And remember this about the top ranked players.
"They all know that they actually win their matches in practice".
How about you?
Did you know that?
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