Goal Setting in Tennis

Is it a fluke that Federer and Sampras have so many titles and Safin so few for a player of his ability? What do people mean when they say Nadal is so mentally tough? Let’s be honest, the more successful players are mentally tougher than the others! One of the most powerful tennis psychology skills is that of goal setting. Goal setting is a powerful way to turn your tennis vision of the future into reality. Is your mental approach more important than than your technique? Also, you will find that well-set goals are very motivating. Your self-confidence will explode as you start setting and achieving goals and get nearer to your overall target.

By knowing exactly what you want to achieve you will be able to concentrate all of your efforts in the right directions as well as being able to quickly spot any distractions that may pop up. These tennis mental skills are as vital in terms of your tennis training as hitting forehands and backhands. It is well known that to be a great tennis player you have to use your mental as well as your physical skills.

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