The Psychology of Tennis Parenting
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Changing Inner Belief
Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy. Teach your athlete that we all have empowering and destructive beliefs. Remind them that the power of positive inner belief will become thoughts that guide their new actions.
It’s important to note: Athletes can’t outplay their belief system, so if they think they can or can’t, they’re usually right.
One of the reasons that it’s challenging to change emotional habits is that the athlete is usually loyal to them only because they’ve believed in them for so long. Changing their perspective will take commitment from the athlete, parent, and coach. If your athlete is willing to improve their inner belief at crunch time, these ten tips are for you.
Solutions: Parents, please ask your athlete to utilize the following tips:
- Choose inner dialog and positive self-talk that boosts confidence versus the standard negative monologue that derails confidence.
- Please list of all your unique strengths, then one by one, appreciate them.
- Employ SMART goals which are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely. Reminder: Winning every time isn’t a smart goal.
- Develop a skill each day. Inner belief comes from growth.
- Seek new inspiring mentors as trusted advisors.
- Nourish your inner belief by exchanging pointless social media with informative YouTube posts regarding confidence and belief.
- The human mind magnifies the bad. So, review the matches you were clutch under pressure versus those you gifted away.
- Focus on what could go right versus what could go wrong.
- Remember: Where your focus goes, energy flows.”
- If you’re going to have an attitude, make it gratitude.
Changing inner belief begins with these ten simple reminders.
