How To Win Tennis Matches Before You Play Them.

[thomas daniels]

What if I told you that, if you give me 10 seconds of your time right now, I can show you how to start winning your tennis matches, before you even play them.

Would you be interested in learning more?

The great Arthur Ashe said that, "90% of tennis matches are won before they are even played".

WOW!!

Can you believe that?

Anyway.

Let's get into one of the most poweful prematch training things that you can do as a competitive tennis player.

Which is... winning matches in your MIND before you play them and the world class and elite players do it all the time.

But yet.

If you do your research.

At the junior and adult level, it is rarely coached, studied or used.

"I actually learned this from a Japanese Budo trainer in Kyoto about 10 years ago and I quickly implemented it into my coaching philosophy with great results for my students".

So, here is how it works.

The first thing that you have to do, is program your mind for success before the match.

With warrior meditation, which is using the power of your breath to clear your mind and then meditating on a certain outcome that you want to have in the future.

Try this.

Before you next tennis match.

Get by yourself and start doing some deep breathing, don't resist or engage in your thoughts while doing this, just notice them and let THEM GO.

This is important because if you resist them, they will persist and you won't be able to do warrior meditation effectively.

"After you thoughts have stop and your mind is clear, mentally picture yourself playing your BEST tennis and hold the thought for as long as you can, if that's only 4 seconds, no problem, but keep doing it for at least 10 minutes".

You should be doing this warrior meditation daily before this up and coming match, never miss a day either, because repetition is going to give you the power here to be able to do it in the match.

On the night before the match, do it for 15 minutes and then wake up and do it in the morning for another 15 minutes.

Now, during the match.

Recall that picture and tennis movie that you created during WM and play up to it while breathing deeply, and block out everything else from your mind and focus on zoning in on that movie.

One more thing.

Release all tension from your body and let your subconscious mind take over and do all the work for you out there.

And you will find yourself executing exactly the way you pictured you would during WM, without even trying to!!

Word of warning though, when this happens during the match, don't start over thinking and breaking your flow.

I have seen players do this and be winning the match and all of a sudden, they start OVER thinking about other things and they end up LOSING the match.

So, when you are winning the match... PLEASE stay out of your own way.

This is how you win matches before you play them.

With practice.

You can start dominating your league, district or club in MONTHS.

Before you pass judgement on this warrior meditation thing.

Try it and test it out for 2 months and please come back here and share your results.

Fair enough?

Okay then.

I looking forward to hearing from you guys!!!

 

[Slowtwitcher]

"The supreme art of tennis is to subdue the enemy without playing" - Slow Tzu

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

What if I told you that, if you give me 10 seconds of your time right now, I can show you how to start winning your tennis matches, before you even play them.

Would you be interested in learning more?

The great Arthur Ashe said that, "90% of tennis matches are won before they are even played".

WOW!!

Can you believe that?

Anyway.

Let's get into one of the most poweful prematch training things that you can do as a competitive tennis player.

Which is... winning matches in your MIND before you play them and the world class and elite players do it all the time.

But yet.

If you do your research.

At the junior and adult level, it is rarely coached, studied or used.

"I actually learned this from a Japanese Budo trainer in Kyoto about 10 years ago and I quickly implemented it into my coaching philosophy with great results for my students".

So, here is how it works.

The first thing that you have to do, is program your mind for success before the match.

With warrior meditation, which is using the power of your breath to clear your mind and then meditating on a certain outcome that you want to have in the future.

Try this.

Before you next tennis match.

Get by yourself and start doing some deep breathing, don't resist or engage in your thoughts while doing this, just notice them and let THEM GO.

This is important because if you resist them, they will persist and you won't be able to do warrior meditation effectively.

"After you thoughts have stop and your mind is clear, mentally picture yourself playing your BEST tennis and hold the thought for as long as you can, if that's only 4 seconds, no problem, but keep doing it for at least 10 minutes".

You should be doing this warrior meditation daily before this up and coming match, never miss a day either, because repetition is going to give you the power here to be able to do it in the match.

On the night before the match, do it for 15 minutes and then wake up and do it in the morning for another 15 minutes.

Now, during the match.

Recall that picture and tennis movie that you created during WM and play up to it while breathing deeply, and block out everything else from your mind and focus on zoning in on that movie.

One more thing.

Release all tension from your body and let your subconscious mind take over and do all the work for you out there.

And you will find yourself executing exactly the way you pictured you would during WM, without even trying to!!

Word of warning though, when this happens during the match, don't start over thinking and breaking your flow.

I have seen players do this and be winning the match and all of a sudden, they start OVER thinking about other things and they end up LOSING the match.

So, when you are winning the match... PLEASE stay out of your own way.

This is how you win matches before you play them.

With practice.

You can start dominating your league, district or club in MONTHS.

Before you pass judgement on this warrior meditation thing.

Try it and test it out for 2 months and please come back here and share your results.

Fair enough?

Okay then.

I looking forward to hearing from you guys!!!

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[SystemicAnomaly]

I would like to personally thank you were these fine classic products as well.

 

[PKorda]

So you're saying to pop a xanax before a match?

 

[mad dog1]

I think Tonya Harding figured this out a long time ago.

 

[S&V-not_dead_yet]

I happen to think there are sound principles there if you dig past the formatting and delivery.

But he has me on ignore because I'm an "energy vampire" and "stupid clown" so I guess he won't see my feedback.

 

[Villain]

Your breathing stuff reminded me of this guy, and we should all train like him:

 

[Bagumbawalla]

I haven't had a chance to try this with tennis- yet,
However after "releasing my subconscious mind"
I was able to open a jar of artichoke hearts that
had been defeating me for weeks.

 

[Raul_SJ]

I happen to think there are sound principles there if you dig past the formatting and delivery.

I have never pictured "winning matches in my mind". Never even thought about it. At the rec level the guy with better strokes and fitness will win.

This meditation concept might be more applicable at the advanced level wherein both players essentially have the same level of fitness and strokes; the result will be dependent on other factors.

Hence the "90%" quote by Ashe, which I had never heard. But even that number seems shockingly high.

Reporter: "Why do you spend so many hours practicing your serve?"

Ashe: "So I could hit it once, under pressure, in a match".

The great Arthur Ashe said that, "90% of tennis matches are won before they are even played".

WOW!!

Can you believe that?

Anyway.

Let's get into one of the most poweful prematch training things that you can do as a competitive tennis player.

Which is... winning matches in your MIND before you play them and the world class and elite players do it all the time.

 

[S&V-not_dead_yet]

I have never pictured "winning matches in my mind". Never even thought about it.

I have heard of this concept, not just for tennis but for many things.

And just because you've never thought about it doesn't mean it's an invalid concept, right? Who knows, you might do even better if you visualize.

At the rec level the guy with better strokes and fitness will win.

Not always. The mentally tough player can win against superior form and fitness. What good are strokes and fitness if you're so tight and nervous that you can't utilize them?

This meditation concept might be more applicable at the advanced level wherein both players essentially have the same level of fitness and strokes; the result will be dependent on other factors.

The problem is how does one determine whether one is "advanced"? Seems to me that if you believe in the concepts, you practice them no matter what level you're at unless the juice is not worth the squeeze [I think it is; YMMV].

Hence the "90%" quote by Ashe, which I had never heard. But even that number seems shockingly high.

Reporter: "Why do you spend so many hours practicing your serve?"

Ashe: "So I could hit it once, under pressure, in a match".

I haven't seen either quote but yours reminds me of an airline pilot being asked why they get paid so highly.

"Because there are 15 minutes in one's career where it might make a difference." [paraphrasing]

The irony: me defending the concepts of the guy who has me on ignore because I disputed some of his assertions.

 

[mcs1970]

What if both the players read the book and walk onto the court having already won the match?

 

[S&V-not_dead_yet]

What if both the players read the book and walk onto the court having already won the match?

The winner obviously had better reading comprehension!

 

[Raul_SJ]

I have heard of this concept, not just for tennis but for many things.

And just because you've never thought about it doesn't mean it's an invalid concept, right? Who knows, you might do even better if you visualize.

Correct. I am not saying it is an invalid concept. Only that I had never done it nor have I ever really heard of it applied to a rec level match.

I focused mainly on practicing shots and getting to the point where there was not much dropoff from my practice level to my match level.

I also question the OP notion of picturing yourself "winning the match" (learnt from Boda martial arts) as that is results oriented.

Rather, picture yourself executing your shots and playing to your full potential. "Winning" might be the goal in war, where it is life and death, but it is not as applicable to a tennis match.

I hardly think about the opponent or the match result. It is just myself and the ball on one side of the net.

This "warrior mindset" is not 90/10 for rec level. More like 10/90.



Late 19th-century photograph of a yamabushi fully robed and equipped, armed with a naginata and tachi.

The usage of term budō to mean martial arts is a modern one and historically the term meant a way of life encompassing physical, spiritual and moral dimensions with a focus of self-improvement, fulfillment or personal growth.

The terms bujutsu and bugei have different meanings from budo, at least historically speaking. Bujutsu refers specifically to the practical application of martial tactics and techniques in actual combat.

Bugei refers to the adaptation or refinement of those tactics and techniques to facilitate systematic instruction and dissemination within a formal learning environment.

 

[GuyClinch]

I have never pictured "winning matches in my mind". Never even thought about it. At the rec level the guy with better strokes and fitness will win.

This meditation concept might be more applicable at the advanced level wherein both players essentially have the same level of fitness and strokes; the result will be dependent on other factors.

Hence the "90%" quote by Ashe, which I had never heard. But even that number seems shockingly high.

Reporter: "Why do you spend so many hours practicing your serve?"

Ashe: "So I could hit it once, under pressure, in a match".

People can absolutely psych themselves out - and they lose plenty of matches they should not. These players are anxious. They screw up a shot - and start cursing their forehand or whatever shot they missed on. They start throwing racquets - can't get on track etc etc.

But many more confident players have no such issues and do not struggle with any inner demons and such. Guys with this so called jock mindset really don't suffer from these kinds of problems. They don't have negative thoughts to let go. Even if they screw up - they are confident they can perform on the next shot. The believe they are the greatest - even when its clear to the rest of the world they are not.

The purpose of the meditation seems to be to turn the neurotic into the confident. So it could work against some opponents.. I don' know you can win 90% of your matches. If you did your competition would go up in level.. until you started losing half of them.

 

[mcs1970]

People can absolutely psych themselves out - and they lose plenty of matches they should not. These players are anxious. They screw up a shot - and start cursing their forehand or whatever shot they missed on. They start throwing racquets - can't get on track etc etc.

But many more confident players have no such issues and do not struggle with any inner demons and such. Guys with this so called jock mindset really don't suffer from these kinds of problems. They don't have negative thoughts to let go. Even if they screw up - they are confident they can perform on the next shot. The believe they are the greatest - even when its clear to the rest of the world they are not.

The purpose of the meditation seems to be to turn the neurotic into the confident. So it could work against some opponents.. I don' know you can win 90% of your matches. If you did your competition would go up in level.. until you started losing half of them.

We have seen even great players choking or having meltdowns let alone lesser pros. So it is not as if very good players don’t battle demons

Mental visualization is a powerful tool. Everything great happens with the achiever first visualizing that achievement and then following through on a plan to get it.

The only issue with OP is that instead of treating it like an important tool in a toolbox he is selling it as a tool that removes the need for a lot of other tools.

 

[thomas daniels]

I have never pictured "winning matches in my mind". Never even thought about it. At the rec level the guy with better strokes and fitness will win.

This meditation concept might be more applicable at the advanced level wherein both players essentially have the same level of fitness and strokes; the result will be dependent on other factors.

Hence the "90%" quote by Ashe, which I had never heard. But even that number seems shockingly high.

Reporter: "Why do you spend so many hours practicing your serve?"

Ashe: "So I could hit it once, under pressure, in a match".

Did you even read the quote? Most matches are won before they are played and that is at all levels, you see, the real problem on this site is people like you feel a need to comment on posts, just for the sake of doing it or for whatever reason(I'm still trying to figure it out) and this is why I just post and never answer these stupid comments.

 

[Raul_SJ]

Did you even read the quote? Most matches are won before they are played and that is at all levels, you see, the real problem on this site is people like you feel a need to comment on posts, just for the sake of doing it or for whatever reason(I'm still trying to figure it out) and this is why I just post and never answer these stupid comments.

This is an open forum. You just wish to post and not even engage in any dialogue. Nobody is allowed to question your original postings. You sound like a cult leader.

But we will not allow any of the TW citizens to be brainwashed.

No, it cannot be allowed. It will never happen!

 

[Fintft]

And here I thought I had to lose some weight....