Confidence, it is a weird thing. It can be there one second and gone the next.
Here is a cool way to ‘recover’ your confidence!
Step 1 – Think to yourself, what do I DO when I am confident?
How do I hit my forehand?
backhand? volley? serve?
second serve? approach? passing shots?
Step 2 – Write these actions down
You might be writing.. When I am playing confident tennis I
- go for my forehand – take it on the rise
- hit big first serves, heavy kick second serve
- go for passing shots
- get to the net at any opportunity
Step 3 – Do them in practice
Take your piece of paper out on court with you. Read it as many times as possible during the session. DO IT as soon as possible. If it is before a match do them in the pre-match warmup
Step 4 – DO IT in a match or in point practice
Practice these actions in a match. Under pressure. On big points. Remember you do not need to win points or the match. Just DO what you would DO when you are confident.
Step 5 – Reflect and say HI – your best friend ‘confidence’ is back!
Quick summary:
“DO what you would DO when you ARE confident”
Michael and Pete from TennisAssist.com
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