Are you losing tennis matches because you are mentally weak?

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@georgezazueta61 Жыл бұрын

I usually dont blame the opponent or the court for losing but I blame myself for making such stupid mistakes, I end up getting super mad on court and end up losing matches

@Jr_PB_A 3 жыл бұрын

Such a great and inspiring video....I get absolutely frustrated and demotivated when i lose....then in the next match, mentally I make an excuse even before i play the match, ultimately losing the match....you were so spot on saying all that....this video was much needed....Thank you so much....I will work on what you suggested.

@TennisHacker 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I'm glad you found it helpful. It's definitely takes work, but with practice you will be able to change it. Focus on what you can control and be nice to your self. The best players in the world lose and miss silly shots, so it's more than ok if we do :-)

@kurtbordeaux3078 3 жыл бұрын

recognize when you are making excuses... find something to focus on that you can control... so simple but so hard... gotta build this into a new habit. This is a super huge tip. Big thx !

@TennisHacker 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Train your mental toughness as hard if not harder than your strokes.

@MennodeLiège 2 ай бұрын

I am a ranking 7 player who is playing tennis for 2,5 years now after playing football for almost 30 years. Things went great pretty fast and now I am part of a team with experienced ranking 4 and 5 players, playing against people with this ranking. Instead of thinking "I do not have anything to loose" I have the constant feeling that I choke and that my team member (doubles only) finds it lame to play with me, although he didn't say that at all. Strange thing is that when I was playing in a poor team and I was "the best player", I also felt that anxiety as I found that I was obligated to win. Tennis is becoming less and less fun to do thanks to my constant anxiety that even kicks in days before the match, despite the level that I am playing. Strange thing is that I present for large amounts of people on a stage for work where I am very confident man, while things like tennis currently brings me nothing except for anxiety...

@dr.e.r.blomgren 2 жыл бұрын

As a shrink, I have often found that how a person rationalizes their tennis performance, and approach tennis “failures” and growth/progress, is a mirror of how they conduct their life. It also seems to show us, by consequences, of what happens when being dishonest or unaware regarding “excuses.” I’m trying not to over-interpret here, it’s just an observation, though I could be somewhat biased. Thoughts? BTW, your masterclass is first-rate.

@TennisHacker 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Tennis is fascinating mirror, which means it can also make a great teacher :-) And I say that as someone who used to be a terrible excuse maker when I was younger!

@melissabeckham6917 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your videos. You have a talent for identifying phenomena and expressing them in ways the audience can understand and be encouraged by. Thank you!

@TennisHacker 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate you kind words.

@nicholasgraham3906 3 жыл бұрын

Spot on, and I know this video only hints at all of the work one can do for this. One thing I've found kind of cool is that there are levels to this muscle as well. One can genuinely improve at these things and see validating results. But then one comes up against an opponent who seems to be pounding from the baseline, not missing volleys, etc. It's a new challenge to try to fight through the discomfort of being blown off the court - to not abandon these principles. And we tend to forget that our opponent is managing the same inputs. How many of us have been ahead and then annoyed that we didn't just coast to victory? Of course, the opponent can always be subject to those same thoughts. But we will never find out if we do not hang in there and really embody these ideas that are alluded to in this video. I love what you're doing with this channel, and look forward to consuming the backlog soon.

@TennisHacker 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Glad you enjoyed the video and the channels. Looking at mental toughness is a muscle is nice analogy because if you keep working at it, it will get stronger. I completely agree, there are many facets to it. We see how hard it can be to close out matches even at the highest levels. So until the last point is over, we have to do everything we can to focus on the process.

@cypcbp 2 жыл бұрын

Exceptionally beneficial video. After listening to you sharing your previous mental on-court thought processes, I recognize that my creativity in developing excuses for not playing well is unfortunately impressive and imaginative. Another point I now recognize is that when you convey these excuses to your friends or others watching your match that you are creating self-inflicted baggage that you now have to carry with you. The reality is that others don't care about your match for more than 5 minutes at most, but you have adopted a self-limiting reputation/attribute/attitude that will be remembered much longer than your play.

@goldencalf5144 3 жыл бұрын

Sun, wind, court surfaces, junk balls, playing left handers, racquet, strings. Excuses, I've made a few.

@TennisHacker 3 жыл бұрын

Mee too :-) Just have to find a way to turn it into something controllable. It's windy or I keep on getting bad bounces, turns into.... Ok be more aggressive with your feet.

@1212wolverine Жыл бұрын

Spot on. Thanks for sharing your insights

@TennisHacker Жыл бұрын

👍

@MainsandCrosses Жыл бұрын

A lot of helpful advice - thanks!

@Shaunsweeney-Kubach71 Жыл бұрын

This was an excellent video my dude. I use humor, I also compliment my opponents and my partner. Like you said control the things you can control. And the things you can’t control just accept that fact. This type of psychology is classic Albert Elllis psychology and his philosophical approach to thoughts. Great job coach.

@ToteNYC 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and thanks for sharing and being so honest.

@TennisHacker 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

@7Bisosi7 Жыл бұрын

Really liked the ferret in back just passing by 😂

@franzb5478 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@LeslieTaylor 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, really appreciate your thoughts here. I don't make a ton of excuses, but I do tend to minimize my own flaws and focus more on my opponent being better. Also, it's incredibly ironic that a squirrel ran through the background when you're talking about focusing. 😂