Your Temperament and Your Tennis

Is there a relationship between temperament and playing style? Is there such a thing as your natural, God given temperament, and can understanding it help you play better tennis? I have no doubt the answer to both questions is yes. I have proved it in my own experience and my work with high level competitive players. In this article I'll show you how to do the same for yourself. Many tennis players are trained to play in a style that actually conflicts with the fundamental nature of their personality. I know, because I was one of them. Once I understood my true temperament and adjusted my style of play accordingly, I immediately began to win more matches. Probably more important, I had a lot more fun playing the game. The 4 Temperaments People fall into four distinct categories of temperaments, in life and in tennis. Some people call these "personalities" or "styles," but I think "temperaments" is more accurate and more useful. Of course we all put on different faces in different circumstances, and everyone is to some extent a blend of all four temperaments. But your true or dominant temperament is inborn and innate. True temperament can't be faked....