Beating The Tennis Nerves, Tennis Mindset Control
THE NERVOUS PLAYER 😮💨
Ever battled anxiety on the court? It can sometimes feel like your internal struggle is tougher than your opponent. 😓 If you're looking to overcome these challenges, breathing techniques and patterns are what helped me find inner peace!
Written by Pro Tennis Player Rob Reynolds and Found of XPAND 🎾
10 breathing specialists came together to discuss tennis, and their insights could be a game-changer for you!
BPD: Breathing Pattern Disorder
Understanding how improving your breathing can lead to:
- Peace of mind
- Enhanced physical performance on court
Recommended Reading
A fascinating in depth article on breathing for tennis players just came out. It might be a bit dense for the non-science inclined, but it's packed with valuable insights. If you're serious about enhancing your game, this 10-minute read is highly recommended.
Summary Points ⬇️
- 🎾 Nervousness can lead to shortness of breath, causing physical tightness and faster exhaustion.
- 🎾 Between ends, focus on relaxing your shoulders and maintaining good posture.
- 🎾 Take 3-5 deep breaths, focusing on the lower rib cage, between points.
- 🎾 When comfortable, breathe through your nose instead of your mouth.
- 🎾 Good tennis form encourages better breathing.
- 🎾 After the match, practice intentional breathing to aid recovery.
- 🎾 When calm, direct your focus towards patterns and proactive hitting.
Patterns = Clarity 🤔
- 🎾 Patterns and tennis IQ often separate the best players from the rest.
- 🎾 Having a game plan reduces the mental load during play.
- 🎾 Rely on familiar patterns during high-pressure moments.
- 🎾 Patterns provide repeatable, measurable control over your game.
- 🎾 Include routines (like toweling off and breathing) in your patterns.
- 🎾 Without patterns, you rely solely on talent and reactive problem-solving.
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Hope you find these tips and resources helpful for your game! 🎾✨
