Match Preparation

Proper match preparation is a key to becoming a tennis warrior.

There is a thin line between competitive success and failure. A poor start, an initial lack of focus, or a bout of wavering confidence can cause a seemingly winnable match to quickly slip away.

When players know that they are fully prepared for an upcoming event, their belief in their chances of winning sky rockets. Readiness breeds confidence.

For players to achieve consistently positive match results, their preparation must include ritualistic routines. A player who is ready for battle creates an impenetrable wall that keeps all the human elements of fear away.

Players who disregard prematch rituals often unknowingly start a downward spiral that results in a loss. Lack of self-discipline leads to self-doubt, a condition that fuels nervousness and then causes a lack of confidence and low self-esteem. These negative forces have a way of fostering a lack of self-control on match day.

This article is intended to help players of all levels find this state of readiness and transform from a normal person into a tennis warrior. It focuses on three critical areas of preparation: pre match visualization, opponent scouting, and pre match physical preparation.

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