Federer's 7 KEYS for Mental Toughness

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[@NachoMontamat]

Awesome and very valuable video, as always... Thanks for this! I believe the two most important ones in this very difficult but beautiful sport, in general terms, are: 1) Patience 2) You need to REALLY loose in order to win Once you accept this two facts you relax a lot and then start enjoying it... Suddenly you don't even pursue wins but only fun and then the best of you starts to come out!

[@jeffhermida4788]

Mental toughness is learnt at a young age. I currently enrolled my girls at the Evert Academy and Manchester Tennis academy this summer and both academies spent 45 minutes daily to every other day working on mental fitness. I wasnt able to observe but my girls said they had to perform activities where they must remain completely focused and not let their surroundings distract them. You can see how once the mental fitness is ingrained at such a young age, they learn how to deal with pressure, crowds, elements etc. Thanks for this video. Its exactly what all tennis players need.

[@alexfowler9785]

Good stuff. Not just for 🎾 but life as well. No matter what we're doing in life there will always be expectations, failure, goals you have; and if you fail you have to pick yourself up and trust the process.

[@EssentialTennis]

100%, Alex!

[@IamnotJohnFord]

I bet if you looked at lists of top characteristics of highly successful people you'd find pretty much the same advice. You have to like what you are doing, accept that you'll make mistakes, learn from your mistakes as well as your successes, have a plan, be patient, and take changes.

[@brianbarrett192]

A short personal story: the best match I ever played I lost 0 and 2. No sarcasm! I'd decided to see what an Open tournament was like. I got lucky and drew the #1 seed: Mike Tammen, former #1 in 40+ age. You always want to play the best. Well, I had to wear my best Wimbledon white for this match. You want to talk mental toughness? We played only a short time after his daughter died of suicide. Tennis must have been a refuge for him in time of sorrow. But that really is his story to tell. MY story continues...I was obviously outclassed. His serve was pinpoint accurate with plenty of pace. He did not let up on me in any phase of the game. After the first set, I decided I had to try SOMEthing different. How about increasing aggression in all phases of my game? More offense (first strike tennis)! I had to "go for it" in all phases, especially pace. So, I amped up my serve and ground strokes and made it to 2-2. I won a couple service games! I even had a game point to go up 3-2 on his serve! But he won that point, game, and the set. He did not give me those games; I won them with my brain and body (execution). And I am very proud to have won those two games. The point is that I was able to be humble and imagine a different strategy. And I gained confidence that I was capable of implementing it. It inspired me to improve my serve over time with a little more power, topspin, and location...just like his serve. Getting whooped and being humble about it shows what you have to work on. In the end, you have to dress well. Because at least then you will look good on the court, no matter how the score turns out. :)

[@Lemon-xn5dj]

The great!! Keep getting better to continue with your story

[@BenjoWale]

Thanks, that’s exactly what I needed

[@EssentialTennis]

Good to hear, Banjo!

[@aymansabi3324]

The most talented tennis player with the best technique ever.

[@I-am-Joe-Po]

The most talented tennis player with the best technique ever after Rafa Nadal

[@lalameinc]

Very insightful, thanks!

[@EssentialTennis]

You bet, Glen!

[@ABTV0135]

Perfect for me thank you so much

[@EssentialTennis]

You're very welcome, ABTV

[@OneAthlete_mindset_app]

Really like how you break this down-having the right mindset is so important. We’ve been working on an app that helps athletes build their mental game with guided visualizations and AI journaling. Tennis players have been really into it-would be cool to explore a collab. Could I email you?

[@vanderszpak]

This insight is priceless!

[@EssentialTennis]

Appreciate the kind words!

[@brianbarrett192]

Love the Fed tantrums. He is human! Tennis is cool because it forces the mind (discipline!) to move on immediately...or suffer the consequences. How many points make up a match? Hundreds. If you can't move on and appreciate the process after every point, the consequence is mental disturbance (anger, anxiety, embarrassment, etc.) and loss. It's not fun to be disturbed by errors and disappointments. Losing or getting whooped is a lesson and the foundation for eventual improvement. Even the gifted pros have difficulties with this concept! Fed as a young man, Serena as a fully-fledge woman, etc.

[@Javi-gk6zs]

Para la derecha, saca el brazo a las 3, mueve la muñeca atras y alante cuando vas a golpear (brazo derecho) y quita el izquierdo. (Como Federer).

[@benjamingreb7938]

Just what I needed!

[@EssentialTennis]

What was helpful about it, Benjamin?

[@MellowWind]

Link please?

[@freddiepower1902]

Djokovic mental strength is clear🐐

[@douglasmacarthur8482]

Federer is the worst seriously. He gets nervous at key point then make stupid mistakes.

[@DLH-zw3lx]

​@@douglasmacarthur8482indeed. That's probably why he held 237 consecutive weeks at rank 1, 5 consecutive Wimbledons and US Opens, 24 straight slam semis, 10 straight slam finals, 65 consecutive grass court wins He did all that by being mentally weak. Sure ) If we live in comparison, life becomes binary and narrow. Enjoy )

[@jamesfalvo1911]

Nice compendium, Ian.

[@EssentialTennis]

Appreciate it, Jim!

[@michaeladams3336]

A Must for all Junior players.

[@EssentialTennis]

Totally agree!

[@DJSTOEK]

🖤

[@MsJVM]

except he lost big matches after having multiple match points due to lack there of.

[@valeriygoloborodko1469]

👍 Read more…

[@daviddimikele5422]

Chockerer!!!!😰

[@theonebegotten]

Lol Federer's biggest flaw

[@EssentialTennis]

What's that, Bob?

[@SkyreeXScalabar]

that he's human so he has to age?

[@theonebegotten]

@@EssentialTennis he is the mental midget of the top players

[@EssentialTennis]

I believe he should definitely have more slams than he does....but saying he's a "mental midget" is really, really aggressive. Guessing you're a Rafa or Nole fan, haha. -Ian

[@theonebegotten]

@@EssentialTennis I love him that's why Im in pain. But yeah it's a game. And he has won alot as is that I've glossed over

[@shahnaz8716]

learn for a very last tym if u can :- you can't normalise things which can't agreeing for accepting in your own life for your own selves . So don't try

[@shahnaz8716]

jahil jao