thomas daniels
Semi-Pro
Are you ready to take your matchplay game to another level this year?
If so, I got your back my friend!!
Here are 3 things that you need to work on from today.
Number one.
Develop a solid first serve and also develop a reliable second serve.
We know that... you are only as good as your second serve is on any given day.
But, what is even more important for you to understand is that.
You have to get a higher percentage of your first serves in during play, to take some pressure off your second serve and you can do that, by mixing up your first serve more.
Start thinking like a pitcher does when facing a hitter, give them a variation of spins, placements and dept, to keep your opponents off balance.
Next.
Fix all your weak shots NOW.
You would think that, this would be a no brainer for most players, but yet I see many of them, who fail to get in enough reps on the strokes, that they need to fix in practice. (Not during the match)
That doesn't make sense, does it?
You know the strokes that your opponent keep exploiting against you in matches.
Now, get to work, get the reps in and fix them in the next 31 days!!!
Last tip.
More daily mental training.
The only way you can start winning more matches is to learn how to concentrate better.
With this internet/social media thing going on in our lives 24/7.
The ability to concentrate for everyone is at an all time low.
Which means that.
You must work on turning them off for certain periods of time daily and actually meditate more on being mentally present, wherever you are.
Here is an easy way to do it.
Stay present more mentally on and off the court and focus on segmenting your time throughout the day.
Mentally check in with yourself every 30 minutes all day and ask yourself this question.
"Where was I mentally at just now"?
What this will do, is help you develop more self-awareness and at the same time, improve your ability to concentrate.
This tip may seem too simple, but I have used it to help many adults and juniors.
Listen to the research by a Japanese trainer I know in Kyoto.
A tennis player's ability to concentrate during a match, will determine the outcome of the match by 85% or more in any match.
Meaning.
The better your can concentrate throughout the match, the more of those matches, you will end up winning!!!
If so, I got your back my friend!!
Here are 3 things that you need to work on from today.
Number one.
Develop a solid first serve and also develop a reliable second serve.
We know that... you are only as good as your second serve is on any given day.
But, what is even more important for you to understand is that.
You have to get a higher percentage of your first serves in during play, to take some pressure off your second serve and you can do that, by mixing up your first serve more.
Start thinking like a pitcher does when facing a hitter, give them a variation of spins, placements and dept, to keep your opponents off balance.
Next.
Fix all your weak shots NOW.
You would think that, this would be a no brainer for most players, but yet I see many of them, who fail to get in enough reps on the strokes, that they need to fix in practice. (Not during the match)
That doesn't make sense, does it?
You know the strokes that your opponent keep exploiting against you in matches.
Now, get to work, get the reps in and fix them in the next 31 days!!!
Last tip.
More daily mental training.
The only way you can start winning more matches is to learn how to concentrate better.
With this internet/social media thing going on in our lives 24/7.
The ability to concentrate for everyone is at an all time low.
Which means that.
You must work on turning them off for certain periods of time daily and actually meditate more on being mentally present, wherever you are.
Here is an easy way to do it.
Stay present more mentally on and off the court and focus on segmenting your time throughout the day.
Mentally check in with yourself every 30 minutes all day and ask yourself this question.
"Where was I mentally at just now"?
What this will do, is help you develop more self-awareness and at the same time, improve your ability to concentrate.
This tip may seem too simple, but I have used it to help many adults and juniors.
Listen to the research by a Japanese trainer I know in Kyoto.
A tennis player's ability to concentrate during a match, will determine the outcome of the match by 85% or more in any match.
Meaning.
The better your can concentrate throughout the match, the more of those matches, you will end up winning!!!
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