A Practical Guide to Peak Performance: Part 2

What are the final 4 components to achieve peak performance? In this first article in the series, I presented the first four elements in my practical guide to peak performance. Those 4 components were: Fun, Playing for Yourself, Going for Your Shots, and Looking Confident. (Click Here.) Now in this article, let's complete the system by discussing the other 4 components: Stress Management, The Cognitive Component, Attentional Techniques, and The Will To Win. Taken together, these 8 factors create a practical and easily applicable performance enhancement system. They are designed to take the uncertainty out of how to handle pressure and give players the best possible chance to play their best and win more. In my experience, players often try to overcome mental and emotional challenges by just trying harder. Or they go the other way and become obsessed with mastering every detail in the encyclopedic work of mental game researchers. I call my system a practical guide because it synthesizes the available cutting edge information into manageable steps to follow on the court. I strongly believe that tennis players can greatly benefit from this stripped down approach. I believe this because I have forged the system working both as a player...