A fine question here’s a great answer, forgive me for going back so many years but lets take the Borg mentality of the late 70’s/80’s. What a great role model 0-6 down and you couldn’t tell, 6-0 up the following set still couldn’t tell. Turn the guy upside down and his pulse rate would stay the same low level. What a master of emotional control!
Now ask yourself was it always like that, no of course not, it was learned. Read books on what he was like as a youngster. I call it an umpire mentality, the umpire only sees the situation, un-judgemental the ball goes in or out either way he just calls it as he sees. Is it going to ruin his day, not likely.
Part of the Tennis Psyche System is to be able to act. A massive rule is not to give your opponent anything, let me say that again, do not give your opponent anything. Body language is a major thing in sports, let your opponent know you are down and he will kick your further, show them a ‘warrior like state’ then they may even doubt themselves and their abilities. Either way you will learn to love the battle, that is after all what it is all about!! To battle, push each other and become the best we can.
Part of your tennis armour is to learn to act, to learn to show that your opponent that they cannot harm you, on that point however, it’s okay to shout to clear your energies, clear your mind, let out frustration but then its back to work. To step up to the baseline ready for the next point with a clear perspective of what is at hand, the Tennis Psyche System will teach you to step up the baseline physically attuned, emotionally positive and mentally focused on your next objective.
Andy
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