MINDBOX
March 17, 2021
Being Confident
What does confidence mean? It doesn't mean cocky. Take confidence by respecting your opponent and being true to yourself. Reach for the stars and leave footprints on the moon. Coach: Coach Pain, fitness trainer, and motivati…
March 10, 2021
Two Outcomes
In many ways, tennis is binary. Win or lose. But the mental aspect makes it much more complex. Learn the two outcomes principle. Adapt this for your style of play to win more. Coach: Aleks Szymanski, Founder of Tennisletics,…
March 3, 2021
Mental Consistency
Consistency is key to tennis success. Mental consistency is critical. With the right mentality, you can grind out wins more times than not and be successful as a player. Coach: Chris Haggard, former world no.19 doubles. Won …
Feb. 24, 2021
Greatness
What are you worried about? To be great, you need to learn how to manage the struggle and unleashing your true greatness. Coach: Coach Pain, fitness trainer, and motivational speaker. Bio: 26 years of experience in the fitne…
Feb. 17, 2021
Stress
Despite what people might say, when it comes to the tennis court, stress is largely good. Learn how to manage stress by eliminating the small things and focusing on what you can control. Coach: Aleks Szymanski, Founder of Te…
Feb. 10, 2021
Dealing With Stress
We all have to deal with stress on the tennis court. Harness the good stress. Learn how to be aware of different levels of stress with a color-coded system and handle those difficult situations. Coach: Chris Haggard, former …
Feb. 3, 2021
Choosing Your Doubles Partner
There are many opinions on how to choose doubles partners. Get practical advice on the best ways to find your optimum partner or help put partners together. Coach: Kendall Brooks, head tennis coach Bio: Former head women’s t…
Jan. 27, 2021
Ready, Set, Go
It's time to get ready, get set, and go. Start competing at the highest level. You are facing yourself and understand your purpose. Go looking for success. Coach: Coach Pain, fitness trainer, and motivational speaker. Bio: 2…
Jan. 20, 2021
Threat or Challenge
Like many other sports, it is much easier to focus on threats rather than embracing the challenge. Stop placing so much emphasis on winning or losing. Learn how to flip things around and change your mindset. Coach: Aleks Szy…
Jan. 12, 2021
When Things Go Wrong
Inevitably, things go wrong. Learn how you can help your juniors manage themselves to focus on the things that can be controlled to de-escalate the situation. Coach: Positive Coaching Alliance, better athletes, better people…
Jan. 8, 2021
When Tennis Meets Hollywood
Listen to how Ashley got involved with the movie 'Battle of the Sexes' with Emma Stone and Steve Carell. Coach: Ashley Weinhold, current professional American tennis player. Bio: Current professional American tennis player. …
Jan. 4, 2021
Why Mistakes Are Good
Mistakes and failure will always happen when your juniors are playing hard. They need to be encouraged as making mistakes through effort are a critical part of personal development. Coach: Positive Coaching Alliance, better …
Dec. 31, 2020
Confidence Issues
Confidence is a tricky and fickle thing in tennis. Discover how to understand how to evaluate what is affecting you and how to overcome confidence challenges. Coach: Kendall Brooks, head tennis coach Bio: Former head women’s…
Dec. 27, 2020
Prepare Like A Pro
Why is the preparation at the pro level so much better? Learn to get the mind and body ready. Visualize to relax and prepare and give yourself the best chance of achieving your potential. Coach: Chris Haggard, former world n…
Dec. 23, 2020
Be Extraordinary
How far are you willing to go? Look hard at yourself. You need to work that little bit harder. Your opponent will be ready for you. Be extraordinary. Coach: Coach Pain, fitness trainer, and motivational speaker. Bio: 26 year…
Dec. 18, 2020
Federer's Mentality
What was it like to play the young Roger Federer? How did his mindset change as he matured? Discover lessons we can learn from the GOAT's mentality. Coach: Chris Haggard, former world no.19 doubles. Won 7 ATP titles. Bio: Tu…
Dec. 15, 2020
Post-Match Analysis
Reflecting post-match on what worked and what didn't can be useful. Get three key things to consider to get the most out of this activity. Coach: Kendall Brooks, head tennis coach Bio: Former head women’s tennis coach for th…
Dec. 11, 2020
Nadal's Attitude
Hear first-hand stories about Rafael Nadal's approach to tennis and his mental toughness and attitude that makes him one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Coach: Chris Haggard, former world no.19 doubles. Won 7 ATP…
Dec. 7, 2020
Managing Anger
Don't let anger affect you. Anger is your enemy. You need a clear mind, heart, and soul. Anger will not give you satisfaction. Stand tall, swing with power and grace. Coach: Coach Pain, fitness trainer, and motivational spea…
Dec. 3, 2020
Playing When You Are Exhausted
Tennis is physically demanding and takes you to your limits. How can you handle the moments when your body says 'no more'? Get some practical tips that work. Coach: Kendall Brooks, head tennis coach Bio: Former head women’s …
Nov. 30, 2020
Be Mentally Ready
The greatest athletes are mentally tough. They find ways to 'be ready' to perform on the biggest stages. But what does that mean? What tools do they use to get themselves prepared? Coach: Estevam Strecker, head tennis coach …
Nov. 27, 2020
Building Confidence
We need to learn to build confidence every single day. Don't relate confidence directly to winning or losing matches. Take something positive for long-term success. Coach: Chris Haggard, former world no.19 doubles. Won 7 ATP…
Nov. 24, 2020
Regain Your Confidence
Losses in tennis are inevitable. How do you handle these losses? Discover how to apply the lessons and mentally prepare for the next match. Coach: Estevam Strecker, head tennis coach Bio: Former head men’s tennis coach at St…
Nov. 23, 2020
Best Of Five Sets
Hear epic Davis Cup stories to understand the true value of playing best of five sets and what you can learn from longer matches. Coach: Dennis Ralston, American tennis legend and Hall of Famer. Bio: Right-handed, former Ame…