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Make Cross-Training AND Athleticism Mandatory

Posted on September 7, 2019 by in Preparing for Pressure

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Make Cross-Training AND Athleticism Mandatory

 

“Getting fit solves many problems.”

Cross-training improves muscle strength, cardio, cognitive processing, and mental clarity. Enjoying off-court training sessions alleviate stress and enhance overall well-being. Getting fit is known to improve mental health by raising the athlete’s mood-boosting endorphins. As fitness increases, attitudes improve, and perceptions change. Confidence builds as it quickly assumes control and takes action.

There is a cumulative effect that comes with getting into killer shape and mastering a new skill. Physical, mental, and emotional improvement is seen within just a few weeks. It’s important to note that tennis is a flexible skills sport and not a consistent skills sport. Meaning, tennis competitors have to be trained to make millisecond decisions requiring brain speed as well as foot speed.

Anticipation without hesitation is a skill which is needed at the higher levels of competition.

Tennis groundstrokes have been measured at 100 mph and serves have been clocked well into the 150 mph range. With these facts, players must have anticipatory skills to compete at the higher levels. The mental action of anticipating, expecting, or predicting is much more critical than ever. The art of anticipation should be a part of every coach’s curriculum.

Court speed is a combination of foot speed
and brain speed.

Develop Comfortable Routines & Rituals

Posted on September 1, 2019 by in Preparing for Pressure, Preparing for Pressure

The following post is an excerpt from Frank’s NEW Amazon #1 New Tennis Book Release, Preparing for Pressure.

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Develop Comfortable Routines & Rituals


Preparing final cover 3D“Preparing for pressure requires making the unknown …a little more known.”

Navy SEAL’s report that they spend approximately 85% of their time preparing for battle and about 15% of their time in combat situations. Their routines and rituals put them in the best possible position to handle extreme pressure. Routines and rituals are found in the four major components of our sport – the development and repetition of strokes, athleticism, mental, and emotional realms.

Simulating stressful scenarios in practice is a daily routine Navy SEAL’s and competitive tennis
players share.

Developing software skills is serious business. Under stress, athletes have to manipulate their software in order for their hardware to function correctly. For example, athletes must know how, when, and why they need to be able to calm down their nervous system to allow their fluid strokes to flow.

 

Poor emotional control can override the best mechanics and strategic intentions.

 

 

Practice Makes Perfect … Or Does It?

Posted on August 31, 2019 by in Preparing for Pressure

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Practice Makes Perfect …
Or Does It?

 

“Practice Makes Permanent.”

The old school saying “Practice Makes Perfect” is not exactly true. Experience tells us that practice makes whatever you’re attempting permanent. Grooving flawed strokes only make the flaws permanent. One of the differences that separate the good from the great is in how they practice. There is a world of difference between effective training and ineffective training. Deliberate, customized training focuses on improving strengths and re-routing weaknesses versus mindless grooving.

So, how do we customize training? I recommend starting by videotaping actual matches and quantifying the data. Researching why points, games, sets, and matches are won or lost. Great coaches use match data to improve:

  • Opponent Profiling
  • Between Point & Changeover Rituals
  • Focus/Emotional Control
  • Athlete’s Top Patterns
  • Cause of their Errors & Winners

Maximizing potential at the quickest rate is not typically found on the assembly-line practice court. It’s not just about how to hit a stroke, it includes when, where, and why.

 

Those who progress quickly don’t solely focus on repeating what they already know on the practice court.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND EBOOK FLASH SALE

Posted on August 31, 2019 by in Maximizing Tennis Potential, Preparing for Pressure

FRANK GIAMPAOLO BOOKS

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LABOR DAY WEEKEND EBOOK FLASH SALE

3-DAYS ONLY:
Saturday, Aug. 31 – Monday, Sept. 2, 2019


Purchase PREPARING FOR PRESSURE (ebook or paperback) from MaximizingTennisPotential.com
& Receive 2 of Frank’s other titles (ebook version) absolutely free! Choose your 2 FREE ebooks from the list below:

The Tennis Parent’s Bible

Raising Athletic Royalty 

Neuro Priming

Emotional Aptitude

The Soft Science of Tennis

The Match Chart Collection

After purchasing PREPARING FOR PRESSURE through Frank’s website (MaximizingTennisPotential.com) simply email Linda at lindateresag@hotmail.com with your selection of 2 additional eBooks and you will be emailed the eBooks.


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NOTE: Frank’s books Championship Tennis and Customized Player Assessment  are not included in the sale because neither book is available in ebook form on MaximizingTennisPotential.com

LABOR DAY WEEKEND EBOOK FLASH SALE

Posted on August 29, 2019 by in Maximizing Tennis Potential, Preparing for Pressure

FRANK GIAMPAOLO BOOKS

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LABOR DAY WEEKEND EBOOK FLASH SALE

3-DAYS ONLY:
Saturday, Aug. 31 – Monday, Sept. 2, 2019


Purchase PREPARING FOR PRESSURE (ebook or paperback) from MaximizingTennisPotential.com
& Receive 2 of Frank’s other titles (ebook version) absolutely free! Choose your 2 FREE ebooks from the list below:

The Tennis Parent’s Bible

Raising Athletic Royalty 

Neuro Priming

Emotional Aptitude

The Soft Science of Tennis

The Match Chart Collection

After purchasing PREPARING FOR PRESSURE through Frank’s website (MaximizingTennisPotential.com) simply email Linda at lindateresag@hotmail.com with your selection of 2 additional eBooks and you will be emailed the eBooks.


CLICK HERE TO ORDER

NOTE: Frank’s books Championship Tennis and Customized Player Assessment  are not included in the sale because neither book is available in ebook form on MaximizingTennisPotential.com

Tournament Time Preparation

Posted on August 28, 2019 by in Preparing for Pressure

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Tournament Time Preparation

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“People who fear the unknown focus on what could go wrong. People who welcome the unknown focus on what could go right.”

For most people, unfamiliarity breeds stress. Preparing for the pressure of competition includes de-stressing conversations that flip the uncertainties into certainties. Anxiety is detectable through awareness in casual conversations. Once anxiety is recognized, strategies can be put into place to defuse the situation.

De-stressing conversational topics to discuss at tournament sites may include:

  • The Surroundings, Court Speeds, and Weather Conditions
  • The Athlete’s Health Concerns/Injuries
  • Performance Goals and Expectations
  • Self-Destruction Solutions
  • Refocus Strategies
  • Clear Performance Goals
  • Opponent Profiling (When possible)
  • Routines and Rituals
  • Nutrition and Hydration

 

 

Talk through solutions to anxieties to ease
the athlete’s nerves.

Managing Training Time

Posted on August 24, 2019 by in Preparing for Pressure

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Managing Training Time

“Value isn’t directly correlated to volume.”

Quantity versus quality of training is an underrated affair. Each minute isn’t equal to the next. Effective time management is essential in a deliberate, customized developmental plan. In regards to maximizing a student’s potential at the quickest rate, training should be intensely focused on the individual’s unique needs.

If athletes aren’t getting the results they’re capable of; it may be the perfect time to design a new developmental plan.

I’ve witnessed expensive training sessions ranging from total time-wasting games to fun/socialization, to the development of skills and the repetition of those skills. While they all offer value, mastery of an individual sport requires a tailor-made, personalized plan.

 

Properly preparing for pressure requires evaluating the athlete’s competence and confidence.

Tournament Time Preparation

Posted on August 21, 2019 by in Maximizing Tennis Potential, Preparing for Pressure

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Preparing for Pressure to be released AUGUST 20th

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Tournament Time Preparation

 

“People who fear the unknown focus on what could go wrong. People who welcome the unknown focus on what could go right.”

For most people, unfamiliarity breeds stress. Preparing for the pressure of competition includes de-stressing conversations that flip the uncertainties into certainties. Anxiety is detectable through awareness in casual conversations. Once anxiety is recognized, strategies can be put into place to defuse the situation.

De-stressing conversational topics to discuss at tournament sites may include:

  • The Surroundings, Court Speeds, and Weather Conditions
  • The Athlete’s Health Concerns/Injuries
  • Performance Goals and Expectations
  • Self-Destruction Solutions
  • Refocus Strategies
  • Clear Performance Goals
  • Opponent Profiling (When possible)
  • Routines and Rituals
  • Nutrition and Hydration

 

 

Talk through solutions to anxieties to ease the athlete’s nerves.

Managing Training Time

Posted on August 19, 2019 by in Maximizing Tennis Potential, Preparing for Pressure

PRE-ORDER SPECIAL

Preparing for Pressure to be released AUGUST 20th

For Click Here to Pre-order ebook through Amazon for only $2.99!

Preparing final cover 3D

Managing Training Time

“Value isn’t directly correlated to volume.”

Quantity versus quality of training is an underrated affair. Each minute isn’t equal to the next. Effective time management is essential in a deliberate, customized developmental plan. In regards to maximizing a student’s potential at the quickest rate, training should be intensely focused on the individual’s unique needs.

If athletes aren’t getting the results they’re capable of; it may be the perfect time to design a new developmental plan.

I’ve witnessed expensive training sessions ranging from total time-wasting games to fun/socialization, to the development of skills and the repetition of those skills. While they all offer value, mastery of an individual sport requires a tailor-made, personalized plan.

 

Properly preparing for pressure requires evaluating the athlete’s competence and confidence.

Blame Shifting

Posted on August 16, 2019 by in Maximizing Tennis Potential, Preparing for Pressure

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BLAME SHIFTING

 

“Lack of results typically don’t stem from a lack of resources, but rather a lack of courageous effort.”

Intermediate athletes occasionally self-sabotage their confidence, preparation, and efforts through blame-shifting. “I don’t have enough time!” “My coach didn’t tell me!” “It’s too far away!” “There is nowhere to train!” Shifting accountability is dishonest, immature, and cowardly. These qualities aren’t found in champions.

Habitually shifting-blame results in a loss of self-respect, increased poor performances, and decreased confidence in abilities. Avoidance of taking responsibility becomes contagious and contaminates all aspects of one’s life. In an effort to console the athlete, it is very common for parents and coaches to comply with their athlete’s blame-shifting behaviors to lessen the burden.

Parents who blame shift after their child’s losses unknowingly teach them how to fail consistently and comfortably.

Parents and coaches need to stand firm and constructively call out blame-shifting and resist the temptation to augment the athlete’s excuses. It is critical to reinforce the learning experiences gained through proper training and competition and not condemn mistakes or failures. Athletes maximize potential with continued learning. Learning often comes from failures. Accountability is an essential life skill in successful individuals, and though some athletes may need to fail by first choosing the wrong path, it is incumbent that the coach and parents rein in poor behaviors sooner than later.

 

Blame shifting results in being ill-prepared for battle.