John McEnroe: The Mental Game

Click Here. “It may have worked for me sometimes, but I don’t recommend it for the average player.” We all know the secret to winning the mental game is simple. Abuse every official in sight, and when things don’t go your way, start screaming and throwing racquets. OK, I’m kidding. That might have worked for me sometimes, but it’s probably not a good idea for the average player. Take it from me, it can end up causing all types of problems. The real secret to being mentally tough is confidence. Great players win because they believe in themselves and believe they can come through in tough situations. If you want to learn to win tough matches of your own, you should be looking for ways to increase your confidence. Basically, that means learning to stay positive about yourself, your game, and your chances in a given match. Great players win because they believe they can come through in tough situations. All players have a mental breaking point. They can only take so much pressure before they crack and go negative. When that happens, they usually end up losing. People lose sight of the fact that tennis is a game. Playing…