The 2nd part of my mental tennis session with Filippo and Andrea from Mental Tennis is out on YouTube. It’s called “Tennis drives me crazy”. Tennis is a wonderful sport and I have great love and respect for it. But sometimes tennis drives me crazy. It can be extremely frustrating when things don’t go to plan and you play (what you perceive is) way beyond your level. So much so …
I’ve spent the past week in Marbella and besides work, tennis and meetings, I also had a mental tennis training session with Filippo and Andrea from Mental Tennis. This mental tennis training session was a follow-up to the mental training sessions over Zoom we had done over the past year. I had experienced great benefit from the sessions and felt I performed much better in match play over all with …
This guest post about Game-Day Mentality is from Rush Walters. He is a high school engineering teacher, boy’s tennis coach, and self-published author. He resides in Missouri with his wife Mia and Bernese Mountain dog, Zion. You can check out his self-published children’s book on Amazon. Much preparation goes into getting a high school-level tennis player ready before game-day rolls around. As a coach, you build a player’s physique, consistency, …
This is where I need your input! What are some annoying habits of tennis players? What on-court behavior have you encountered? If you play friendly matches, local leagues, or high-level tennis, you are sure to encounter some annoying habits of tennis players. We’re all different and approach competitive tennis in various ways. Some want to win at all costs and use forms of gamesmanship to increase their chances, while others …
My friend Filippo Gioello of Mental Tennis has created a mental tennis checklist for you to use when you play matches. There are a lot of good points here that I use myself. If you are interested in improving your mental tennis, Filippo offers mental training through his website Mental Tennis. I have tried his methods for over a year and it’s definitely improved my competitive tennis level. Many players …
Filippo Gioiello is a mental tennis trainer and founder of Mental Tennis. He has created a process to strengthen your approach to tennis. The idea of Mental Tennis is to make you enjoy competitive tennis more and create a strong mental foundation to play better, increase your love for the game, and win more matches. I have worked with Filippo for a few months and I have really learned a …
No matter how intellectually and academically profound you are, sports can be an equally important aspect of your life. Playing and understanding sports does not just help build physical strength and fitness but also helps to gain skills that will help develop your personality. One of such mentally and physically engaging sports is tennis. A game of tennis involves different types of play like serving, rallies, fast movements, strategy planning, …
ATP sent out a press release today announcing that they have partnered with Sporting Chance and Headspace to support the mental health and wellbeing of its player members and staff. The new ATP mental health initiatives and partnerships have different focuses. It is nice to see more connections between mental health and sports, and it is a timely venture in fragile times like these. Sporting Chance is a leading mental …
Various Health Benefits Of Tennis The health benefits of playing tennis are often undiscussed versus other traditional activities like swimming, cycling, and running. However, many people do not realize that playing tennis for an hour can burn around 600 calories. Thus, this is an effective exercise like cycling and jogging. Moreover, tennis can challenge your mind and body. The tactical aspect of the game makes your mind occupied. Meanwhile, your …
At first, it seems like saying tennis is a mental game is a fallacy. There’s no doubt that tennis is a physical sport, but mental strength is key. Yes, tennis is a mental game, and intensely so. At the top level, or whenever the competition is evenly matched, it’s psychology and mental strength that can make all the difference. You obviously won’t get very far without a decent serve and …
