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Does Your Athlete Know Their Game?

Posted on December 2, 2018 by in Maximizing Tennis Potential, The Tennis Parent's Bible

The following post is an excerpt from the Second Edition of The Tennis Parent’s Bible NOW available through most online retailers!  Click Here to Order

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When parents and coaches say, “Just go out and play your game!” Most athletes do not even know what their game is? 

Identifying and rehearsing the Top Seven Patterns that are played most proficiently will help the athlete maximize potential at a quicker rate. Does your athlete know their game? 

TOP SEVEN PATTERNS

 

1) Top Service Pattern: Deuce Side (2 Ball Sequence)

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2) Top Service Pattern: Add Side (2 Ball Sequences)

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3) Top Service Position & Return Pattern Versus 1st Serve

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4) Top Service Return Position & Shot Option Versus 2nd Serve

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5) Top Rally Pattern to Get the Opponent Vulnerable

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6) Top Short Ball Option

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7) Top Net Rushing Pattern

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The Secret Ingredients Found in Champions

Posted on November 21, 2018 by in Maximizing Tennis Potential

A hidden factor in the process of developing a tennis champion is the importance of Life Skills-Based Education.  Well-equipped athletes are able to make good decisions under pressure on and off the court.  The below skill sets play a critical role in a well-rounded and comprehensive tennis education.
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The Secret Ingredients Found in Champions
By Frank Giampaolo

So, you have a natural athlete. That’s the “GIFT”. But why do so many athletes fail to reach their full potential? Being an athlete is one ingredient out of the dozens required, what are some of the other Secrets?

Time Management
The time management life skill is the ability to use one’s time efficiently or productively. A successful athlete with strong time management skills would organize daily, weekly, and monthly planners to assist in scheduling the development of each of the four major components (technical, athletic, mental, and emotional) essential to compete at the higher levels.

Adaptability
The adaptability life skill is being able to adjust to different situations and conditions comfortably. To get the most from your physical talent, one must be open to change. Adapting is emotional intelligence at work.

“No athlete has ever reached their full potential without learning to overcome stress, fear, and discomfort. Life skills are essential.”

Handling Adversity
Handling adversity is a critical athletic and life skill. Competition brings hardship, drama, and suffering along with positive attributes. Overcoming daily problems is a driving force of champions. Seeing adversity as a challenge versus a life or death crisis is vital.

Handling Stress
Stress causes physiological and mental tension. It occurs when one believes that their physical skills aren’t strong enough to meet the challenge. While some personalities stress more than others, proper preparation and a positive attitude dramatically reduce stress levels.

Perseverance
Perseverance is one’s ability to stay on course through setbacks, discouragement, injuries, and losses. It is the ability to fight stubbornly to achieve greatness.

“The most meaningful lessons come from the toughest losses…If the student is willing to listen.”

Courage
Courage is the ability to apply belief in your skills in spite of the threat at hand. A courageous athlete knows that competition in sports is to be embraced and not feared. Courage is not allowing oneself to listen to the typical noise of “What if I lose?”

Work Ethic
Work ethic is a diligent, consistent standard of conduct. Strengthening physical, mental and emotional components and the attainment of goals is dependent on a deliberate customized plan and hard work.

Resiliency
Resiliency is the capacity to recover and adjust to difficulties. Champions fall, hurt and fail just like us, but they have preset protocols to adapt and press on. Winners aren’t always the most intelligent or even the strongest athletes in the event. They are often the individuals who respond with the best adjustments after misfortunes.

“Great performances stem from a peaceful heart. So after mistakes, forgive yourself quickly.”

Goal Setting
Goal setting is the process of identifying something that you want to accomplish with measurable goals. Dreams are a great start, but the work begins when both specific performance improvement goals and outcome goals have action plans and target dates. Setting daily, monthly and long-term goals build the emotional strength you seek.

Sticking to Commitments
Commitments are obligations that restrict freedom of action. Staying loyal to a written action plan separates the champion from the part-time hobbyist. Hobbyists train when it’s convenient. Committed athletes put their sport above their social calendar.

Determination
Determination is the power to persist with a singular fixed purpose. Champions are stubbornly tenacious to reach their goals. Champions often begin as average athletes with abnormal determination.

Problem-Solving Skills
Identifying the problem is only the first step. Step two is to isolate the causes of the problem. Step three is then to customize the solution to the problem. Creative problem solving requires digging deeper rather than merely identifying the flaw.
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“When dealing with gamesmanship, mature athletes do not give the drama more importance then intelligently remaining on script.”

Spotting Patterns and Tendencies
Patterns and tendencies are an individual’s predisposition to act repeatedly. Spotting reoccurring behavior is essential to understanding your strengths and weaknesses as well as defeating a worthy opponent.

Discipline
Discipline is behavior that is judged by how well it follows a set of rules. It is one of the most important emotional elements that turn dreams and goals into accomplishments. It often requires you to choose to train when you’d rather be socializing. Discipline is painful but not nearly as painful as losing to people you should be beating.

Sportsmanship
Sportsmanship is the underlying respect for the game, the rules governing the sport, the opponents and the officials. It’s giving it your all and playing with confidence and pride regardless of the outcome.

Focus
Focus is the ability to centralize your attention. Examples include adhering to short-term goals, such as a single play, point or game, all the way towards attaining long-term goals, such as playing a junior Grand Slam or being offered a college athletic scholarship.

“Improving involves cleaning out the clutter. Adding more isn’t always the answer. Often, solutions stem from doing less.”

Preparation Skills
The life skill of being prepared is especially important in athletics. Preparing properly for battle is one of the most neglected aspects of intermediate athletes. Success begins with total preparation. It is indeed the key to preventing a poor performance.

Persistence
Persistence is the continued passion for action in spite of opposition. You need constant energy devoted to your sport, anything less means that you’re a hobbyist. Persistence gets you to the top. Consistency with that persistent frame of mind keeps you there.

“Don’t confuse busy work with productive growth. Practice in the manner you are expected to perform.”

Dedication
Dedication is the quality of being committed to a purpose. Dedication to a sport requires passion and commitment to strive for daily improvement. Lazy, non-athletic people use the word “obsessed” to describe the dedicated athletes.

Positive Self-Image
Strong emotional aptitude starts with positive self-esteem. Trusting yourself is a key to competing freely. Changing the negative self-talk into positive internal dialog is a great start.

“Strong competitive character at crunch time stems from life lessons developed.”

This is an excerpt from Frank Giampaolo’s #1Amazon Best Seller: The Soft Science Of Tennis. Www.maximizingtennispotential.com

MASTER CLASS TENNIS PARENT SEMINAR – GEORGIA

Posted on November 19, 2018 by in Maximizing Tennis Potential

 MASTER CLASS TENNIS PARENT SEMINAR

2 DAY SEMINAR:
ADVANCED CONCEPTS FOR FUTURE CHAMPIONS

DAY ONE: Saturday, December 8, 2018
10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. / 1-3:00 p.m.

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  • Navigating Your Entourage
  • Identifying Brain Types & Body Types
  • Organizing Game Plans
  • Customized Match Day Preparation
  • Opponent Profiling
  • Developing Secondary Strokes
  • Between Point/Change-Over Rituals
  • Handling Gamesmanship
  • Organizing their Weekly Planner
  • Developing & Rehearsing their
  • Top 7 Patterns
  • Tactics Vs. Styles of Play

Each attendee receives a
FREE Customized
Organizational Book

 

 

DAY TWO: Sunday, December 9, 2018NEURO PRIMING FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE_3D
10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. / 1-3:00 p.m.

Neuro Priming for Peak Performance

  • What is Neuro Priming
    Mental Rehearsals that activate a network of neural coded motor programs in the brain that when primed activate the athlete’s correct physiological responses.
  • How Does Neuro Priming Work
    Neuro Priming assists athletes by helping to strengthen their physical, mental and emotional neural pathways required for competition.
  • Why Neuro Priming Works
    Mental rehearsal is a form of preventative medicine. It identifies the causes of an athlete’s anxiety by pinpoints the possible problems and pre-setting their solutions.

Each Attendee receives a
FREE Neuro Priming for
Peak Performance

 

WHERE:
Life Time Athletic and Tennis Peachtree Corners
6350 Courtside Dr. NW,
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

DATES: Saturday, Dec 8 & Sunday, Dec 9, 2018

COSTS: Family Fee- $149.00 (1-Day) & $249.00 (2-Day)

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Simple Match Charts

Posted on November 16, 2018 by in Maximizing Tennis Potential

 

The following post is an excerpt from Frank’s newest book, The Match Chart Collection. Click Here to Order through Amazon

INTRODUCTION TO THE MATCH CHART COLLECTIONThe Match Chart Collection by Frank Giampaolo

The Match Chart Collection is a series of ten different charts that have been designed for easy implementation and maximum information gathering potential. The charts quantify match performance by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of a player’s performance under stress- match conditions. Although all parents/coaches want their players to “win”, the match should be considered an information gathering opportunity.

The charts “ user-friendly” format makes them attractive to the novice tennis parent as well as the advanced tennis coach. The goal is to encourage coaches, parents, family and/or friends to assist in the growth of the junior player. After charting a match, the charting notes should be shared with the player and the developmental team to organize future training sessions.

 

Additional Charting Advantages:

Past Match Chart Review: Players often play the same opponents over and over again at the higher levels.  Reviewing past charts against the same opponent may reveal the opponent’s strengths and weaknesses.

Charting Opponents: You may also want to consider charting opponents and /or top seeds for a comparison study.

Self-Charting:  Recognizing and applying the match statics (charting notes) during actual match play is a wonderful learned behavior that the top players have mastered. For example, it would prove meaningful if you knew the opponent’s forehand to backhand unforced error count heading into a tie-breaker.

 

FIRST STRIKE WINNING PERCENTAGE:

In-ground stroke warfare, it’s estimated that approximately 80% of the opponent’s winners come from their forehand and approximately 20% from their backhand. The First Strike is the very first shot your athlete hits- serve or return of serve. This chart will help identify the winning percentage of the location of your player’s serve and return of serve (First Strike) and aid in shot selection awareness.
FIRST STRIKE WINNING PERCENTAGE

 

In-ground stroke warfare, it’s estimated that approximately 80% of the opponent’s winners come from their forehand and approximately 20% from their backhand. The First Strike is the very first shot your athlete hits- serve or return of serve.

Identifying the winning percentage of the location of your player’s serve and return of serve (First Strike) is shot selection awareness.  (Examples: Your player serves to the opponent’s backhand and wins the point-tally one point into the backhand win column. Your player returns serve to the opponent’s forehand and loses the point-tally one point into the forehand loss column.)

 

CHART NOTES: After each set, tally the percentage of points won with first strikes to the opponent’s forehand versus backhand. Simply by starting each point to the opponents weaker side rewards athletes with a dominating court position and a substantial winning percentage.

 
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BLAME-SHIFTING IN TENNIS

Posted on November 13, 2018 by in Maximizing Tennis Potential

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Blame shifting is a common tactic found in the emotional realm of competitive tennis. It’s one of the most common performance anxieties. Athletes fearful of being judged pre-set failure by blaming something or someone to avoid taking leadership in their own behavior.

Blame-Shifters have difficulty taking responsibility and accepting ownership for their inadequate training and poor effort. Coaches have used the term “pretenders or contenders” for decades. Ask coaches and they agree that blame shifters fall into the pretender category.

 

“The educators’ challenge lies in choosing to salvage these players versus choosing to avoid the dirty work and ignore their issues.”

Blame shifters are found at every level, in every club around the world. These athletes routinely point the finger at others in their sphere of influence. “I would have trained but they didn’t…”, or “They made me ….so I couldn’t” are typical mantras as these athletes assign the lack of responsibility to others within their entourage. Another form of self-deception is blaming the probable upcoming loss on a phony injury. “I can’t play today, my wrist hurts or I feel sick.” These are what I call ego outs. It’s their coping mechanism for dealing with their fear of failure combined with their lack of proper preparation. When used habitually, these athletes believe that they’re the victim when in reality, the problem is all their own.

A solution for dealing with these fake injury, excuse experts is to ask them to simply play a few games. If the injury truly persists, they’re encouraged to default. Convincing them to at least show-up and try to compete is a critical first step in overcoming their performance anxieties.

 

“Flipping blame shifters is a tough fix because athletes with this habit typically get aggressive when called out on their poor choices.”

An experienced coach can flip this behavior by encouraging the athlete and their entourage to accept responsibility. Here’s how:

  1. Educate how to truly prepare their whole person for competition. This includes a full tool belt of strokes, athleticism such as speed, agility, and stamina, the wide range of customized strategies and tactics found in mental toughness and the emotional components such as solutions to performance anxieties as they prepare properly for pressure.
  2. Organize daily and weekly planners and expect the athlete to be accountable for completing their customized developmental plan. Weekly components to improve include off-court training, primary and secondary strokes development, pattern repetition, match play, and match video analysis.
  3. Ask members of their entourage to lead by example by making their words match their actions. I’ve often witnessed loving parents who prescribe to the philosophy that rules don’t apply to them. They routinely arrive 15 minutes late to their child’s lesson. They make their child skip practice when it suits their needs. These parents’ words say to their children “You need to work hard” their actions say “unless there’s something more enjoyable to do.” Leading by example is key.
  4. Design an entourage agreement. This moves the process from deliberation to action. In this contract, each party commits to excellence for a 3 month period. By doing so, you’ll change your pretenders into contenders.

 

Blaming their lack of results on others is an undesirable and possible lifelong habit. Striving to apply the above solutions will not only maximize your athlete’s tennis potential, but it will also develop strong, confident, and resilient people.

 

The Real Talent Is Emotional Toughness- Part 3

Posted on November 9, 2018 by in Emotional Aptitude in Sports, Maximizing Tennis Potential

The following post is an excerpt from Emotional Aptitude In Sports NOW available through most online retailers!  Click Here to Order

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After reading this book, it is my hope that you, the athlete, understand a simple concept- to strengthen emotional aptitude, you must take deliberate customized action and set aside time to focus on improving yourself each and every day. Not just improving your game …Not just improving your swing… But improving yourself, which is the essence of emotional stability.

 

Simply improve yourself… And your game will improve.

 

Most athletes live in their “Comfort Zone” –  doing what everyone else appears to be doing, playing it safe, not taking risks or sticking to the road of least resistance. I urge you to leave that false belief system and venture into the “Learning Zone” – doing what’s uncomfortable, choosing the unknown and often more difficult path, trying methods that are new to you or exploring new ideas. If you read this book and then return only to your old, comfortable training methods, it is unlikely your will get the results you are capable of achieving.

Each section of this book, from the solutions to the story telling, is essentially assisting you in doing something extremely difficult … and that something is change. I’m not talking about changing your equipment, your environment or your coaches, I’m talking about changing your routines and rituals. Many athletes may say they want to improve but their words do not match their actions.

To improve you must be WILLING to acquire new routines and rituals and to be DISCIPLINED with their implementation.

 

Any great coach knows that an athlete’s rituals predicts their success or failure.

 

In storytelling, it is my intention to invoke an emotional response which leads to resourcefulness.

That’s why the experiences of the twins; Evan and Jarrod, resonate. Their opinions connect because their stories are all too familiar. Even though their comments represent both positive and negative points of view, their voices are a call to action.

I’d like to offer a warning for those not quite ready to commit to self-improvement. Please don’t expect your results to dramatically change without transforming your emotional aptitude.

 

Self-discipline is doing what needs to be done, even if you don’t want to do it.

 

For those of you who are ready to make emotional aptitude improvements a priority, congratulations, you are on the road to making your dreams a reality. Commit to the process and begin organizing your customized action plan. Each day specify the time needed to begin your metamorphosis.

 

Dabbling here and there in the developmental process is procrastination and is not a proactive life skill. Maximizing potential begins with maximum commitment.

Recognize that change can be uncomfortable and painful in the beginning. It may even be chaotic and stressful in the thick of it.  But change is incredibly rewarding and oh so sweet in the end.

SCTA Weeknight Seminars

Posted on October 17, 2018 by in Maximizing Tennis Potential

Evening Workshops Sample

 

DATES: November 12- 16, 2018

TIMES: 6:00- 8:00 p.m.

COST PER FAMILY: $399 Per Week (All 5 days); $99 Per Session Pre-Pay; $120 Walk-Up

RSVP: Email Linda at lindateresag@hotmail.com or Call (949)933-1272

PAY ON-LINE: Go to www.maximizingtennispotential.com/shop/ and Select SCTA Weeknight Seminar -One Day or SCTA Weeknight Seminar – All 5 Days
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LOCATION: Lake Forest Beach and Tennis Club
22921 Ridge Route Drive
Lake Forest, Ca. 92630

 

 

COURSE CURRICULUM
“It’s everything you didn’t know…You needed to know!”

These solution orientated week-night seminars are non-hitting classroom courses focusing on software development (mental/emotional). All course curriculum books are included.

MONDAY
Customizing the Athlete’s Developmental Plan
(Evaluating tennis I.Q. and skill sets. Platinum Player Assessment book included. )

TUESDAY
Neuro Priming for Peak Performance
(Designing audio recordings for mental rehearsals. Neuro Priming Book included.)

WEDNESDAY
Developing Emotional Aptitude
(Conquering Performance Anxieties. Emotional Aptitude book included.)

THURSDAY
The Science of Performing Under Pressure
(How to prepare for pressure. The top tennis parent blunders and how to avoid them.
Handouts/worksheets included.)

FRIDAY
The Match Chart Collections
How to Attracting A College Tennis Scholarship
(Assisting the athlete “How to fly and where to land.”)

 

The Importance of Nurturing- Part 2

Posted on July 30, 2018 by in Maximizing Tennis Potential, The Soft Science of Tennis

The following post is an excerpt from Frank’s newest book, The Soft Science of Tennis. Click Here to OrderSoft Science of Tennis_3D_Cover_version5

 

Developmental Psychology

“It is not nature versus nurture; it is nature and nurture.”

Today there’s a movement called Developmental Psychology. These experts research the intertwining relationship between genetic and environmental influences. In regards to the athletes’ environmental influences, the two most important influences I’ve witnessed are their parents and coaches. Teachers and older siblings come in a close second. We influence why athletes think the way they think, why they say what they say and why they do what they do. We are the environmental influences that mold their talents and temperaments.

Developmental Psychology researchers use the word plasticity as they discover deeper implications to how humans respond to nurturing. Following are two negative pre-match preparation pep talks given to an athlete’s by his parents. Although both messages lack positive support, it is the way in which the athlete chooses to respond that is interesting.

 

Toxic Pre Match Parental Pep Talk

“Joseph, if you blow it again this weekend, your mother and I are considering pulling the plug on your tennis. I’ll be taking notes and listing all your shortcomings on my iPad. Don’t blow it! Love, Dad.”

Uninvolved Parent Pre Match Dialog

“Joey, honey… Mommy’s driving into the city to Nordstrom’s half-yearly sale. I have to drop you off at 7:00 a.m. I put lunch money in your bag. Enjoy your little game. I’ll pick you up between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Mommy.”

 

Although the first pep talk is clearly negative and soul-wrenching to read let alone experience, the second pep talk is just as negative. A parent that takes no interest in their child’s passion is showing a lack of support and encouragement. Remember, it’s how the athlete chooses to respond that’s critical. Some athletes work hard to prove their parents right. Some fight all their lives to prove their parents wrong. Which of the following responses would you choose?

Response A-The Athletes folds as they feel the lack of parental confidence, love, and support and shortly quit the game. Proving the parents right.

Response B– The athlete applies plasticity as they use their parent’s horrendous pre-match pep talks to motivate better performance. Proving the parents wrong.

 

Self-Nurturing

I believe that high-performance athletes determined to be the best they can be, have to take nurturing to another level. I call it self-nurturing, and I believe it to be the most important life skill. Self-nurturing is choosing to apply persistence and resiliency in the face of poor outside influences. I’ve witnessed athletes with incredible coaching and parenting who choose to fail, as well as, athletes with absolutely pitiful coaching and parenting who choose to succeed.

If success is in the athlete’s blood, I suggest motivating them to think of the negative people and their words as fuel. Proving someone wrong who doesn’t believe in them is powerful motivation. It’s self-nurturing at its finest. These individuals make the athlete work smarter, harder and longer …all for the reward of proving them wrong. Revenge is funny that way.

Improving self-nurturing skills requires us to put aside our ego and listen to others. I’m not suggesting that you agree with 100% of what they’re saying, but rather consider the context of their words and take a look in the mirror and decide if there’s any truth to their comments. Every one of us has aspects of our life that we can improve.

Coaches, parents, and athletes with a little self-reflection, we can all challenge ourselves in the realm of self-nurturing. To me, self-nurturing is a daily self-educating process. Every industry leader I admire is obsessed with self-improvement. They research relentlessly, attend conferences, read, write books, and take online courses to continue to learn and improve. They expose their deficiencies and make them efficiencies.

 

“The great self-nurturers of our time are growth mindset individuals who see futuristically, something greater that is currently present.”

The Soft Science of Tennis

Posted on July 21, 2018 by in Maximizing Tennis Potential, The Soft Science of Tennis

The following post is an excerpt from Frank’s newest book, The Soft Science of Tennis. Click Here 

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INSUDTRY TESTIMONIALS

“For almost two decades, I’ve coached against Frank Giampaolo. In the last few years, I’ve had access to his publications and gained tremendous insight into his coaching mind. His most recent book, The Soft Science of Tennis, delves into the brain in ways that can make all coaches better. Knowing how our students learn is step one. Showing us how to approach these students with our information, Frank provides step two.

As a player, a larger toolbox means you are able to solve more problems on-court. In coaching, a larger toolbox means we have more approaches to transfer our information effectively. The Soft Science of Tennis is a chainsaw in the world of coaching artistry. With it, we can carve, sculpt and chisel away the unnecessary bark of our students and quickly get to the core of things. Kudos to Frank for taking time to step away from the court to transfer this wisdom to the parenting, coaching community.”

Craig Cignarelli, St. Petersburg, Florida, WTA Tour Coach

 

“Frank Giampaolo has done it again… Just when you thought things couldn’t get better, they have! The Soft Science of Tennis will truly impact the athletes, parents, and coaches. This is a book of wisdom, and Frank is passing this on with his usual energetic exuberance. I recommend this for club professionals, directors, parents, and students. This is not just about tennis, it is about life, I say Well Done!”

Alec Horton, Los Angeles, California Director of Tennis Operations, Griffin Club

 

“Serious players know that tennis mirrors life. Great players train with that in mind. No one understands this better than Frank Giampaolo, who’s pioneering insights about applying ‘soft skills’ on-court will undoubtedly bring out the best in players and coaches alike.”

P.J. Simmons, New York, New York Founder, The Tennis Congress

 

“Franks latest book The Soft Science of Tennis is 100% the next book you must read! Communication is key, and Frank’s ability to communicate in all the ways in which we can communicate better is outstanding in this book. It’s easy and fun to read, and you will get hooked on his message.”

Bill Riddle, Nashville, Tennessee – PTR/ USPTA Elite Tennis Professional International Speaker/ Presenter

 

“Frank has hit it out of the park again. I am lucky enough to know Frank personally, and I can say without reservation that he “gets it”. Frank spends a great deal of effort listening to others. This is his trick to shaping his ideas and thoughts regarding the dissection of the inner workings of tennis players.

Once again, he has climbed deep into the weeds to explain a very important facet of our sport and our players that is the inner mental and emotional that most teaching professionals won’t spend the time researching. This aspect is so critical to the success of players.  I particularly love the story of how Frank came to the VBTC.  I have heard him tell it me several times and it never gets old.  Thanks, Frank for another groundbreaking piece. Keep them coming.”

Lane Evans, Hendersonville, North Carolina, USPTA Southern President, USPTA Tester & National Fitness & Wellness Committee Chairman

 

 

 

More Industry Testimonials

Posted on July 18, 2018 by in Maximizing Tennis Potential, The Soft Science of Tennis

The following post is an excerpt from
Frank’s newest book,

THE SOFT SCIENCE OF TENNIS 

Click Here to ORDER!  

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“Frank’s positive attitude and his ability to see tennis from different angles make his insights fresh and unique. In The Soft Science of Tennis, Frank once again shows us different, powerful pathways to success.”

Eliot Teltscher, Irvine, California Top #6 ATP player, Former managing director of the USTA Player Development Program

 

 

“The Soft Side of Tennis is filled with insight and inspiration to help you reach your potential. In this extraordinary book, Frank Giampaolo shows you how to successfully utilize your skill set by developing a positive mindset.”

Roger Crawford, Sacramento California, Host of Tennis Channel’s Motivational Monday’s, Best-Selling Author-Hall of Fame Speaker
“The Soft Science of Tennis is not just another tool in your toolbox but another complete toolbox that every coach and parent should read. As in any sport, technical and physical abilities will not flourish until mental capabilities grow and strengthen. Frank takes you through the effective steps of how to assist your athletes in developing a strong and positive mindset. Any coach or parent trying to help a player who is striving for excellence must read this book. This is definitely a book that I will purchase for the entire High-Performance coaching staff at CDL.”

Dean Hollingworth, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, WTA Trainer, CSCS, MTPS Director of High-Performance Club CDL

 

“Great book! I believe this is going to help a lot of coaches and players. It should be part of the mandatory curriculum as a teaching professional. The four parts of a performance paradigm are physical, equipment, technical, and mental. This book is a must for the mental side of the athlete. If you’re into building champions of life and on-court this book is a must.”

Dr. Sean Drake, Oceanside California, Performance Director at TPI