Comments on: Dealing With Parent Pressure http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/04/19/dealing-with-parent-pressure/ A Tennis Pro Sharing Tips And Thoughts About Tennis Instruction, Strategy and Mental Game Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:57:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/04/19/dealing-with-parent-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-2384 Sarah Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:57:07 +0000 http://www.tennisthoughts.com/?p=135#comment-2384 After reading this post and living in a very competitive Germany, I would read <a href="http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2009/12/04/review-of-andre-agassis-open-an-autobiography/" rel="nofollow">Andre Agassi's autobiography</a>. It is a must for all who play tennis or who are thinking of playing professional tennis. I really enjoyed the book and it opened my eyes into the world of tennis. Good luck After reading this post and living in a very competitive Germany, I would read Andre Agassi’s autobiography. It is a must for all who play tennis or who are thinking of playing professional tennis. I really enjoyed the book and it opened my eyes into the world of tennis.

Good luck

]]> By: max beil http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/04/19/dealing-with-parent-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-1399 max beil Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:12:53 +0000 http://www.tennisthoughts.com/?p=135#comment-1399 What I have told other players is check out this site !! Its helped me and my kids in all aspects of tennis. Its a plethra of knowledge from pro player coaches nutritionists and more.... Its called JUNIOR TENNIS SHOW. COM. check it out !! What I have told other players is check out this site !! Its helped me and my kids in all aspects of tennis. Its a plethra of knowledge from pro player coaches nutritionists and more…. Its called JUNIOR TENNIS SHOW. COM. check it out !!

]]> By: Glenn http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/04/19/dealing-with-parent-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Glenn Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:14:53 +0000 http://www.tennisthoughts.com/?p=135#comment-342 I really like the good advice, already given to you. Yes, you must learn to focus on the game at hand and learn to Not Care about anything else. One of the hardest things to develop is the ability to play in front of a crowd, especially when family or friends are present. The key words I note in your blog is the fact you get angry. This is the cardinal sin in tennis. Some people may play better after getting angry but this is a Rarity. You Must learn to control all emotion. Tennis is 99% mental. I would suggest you also learn to just have Fun! Focus on the game and visualize each shot just before you hit it. Once you calm down and learn to not care about outward conditions, you'll find your game will much improve. Good Luck and have fun! I really like the good advice, already given to you. Yes, you must learn to focus on the game at hand and learn to Not Care about anything else. One of the hardest things to develop is the ability to play in front of a crowd, especially when family or friends are present.

The key words I note in your blog is the fact you get angry. This is the cardinal sin in tennis. Some people may play better after getting angry but this is a Rarity. You Must learn to control all emotion. Tennis is 99% mental. I would suggest you also learn to just have Fun! Focus on the game and visualize each shot just before you hit it.

Once you calm down and learn to not care about outward conditions, you’ll find your game will much improve.

Good Luck and have fun!

]]> By: Erica http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/04/19/dealing-with-parent-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Erica Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:08:15 +0000 http://www.tennisthoughts.com/?p=135#comment-340 Just to go along with what you already said, try to start playing for yourself. If you're not happy with the way you played, fine. Work on it until you do become okay with it. But if you know you gave the best effort you could and you're pleased with it, try not to let someone else's opinions get to you. It's hard at first, but once you become more confident and secure in yourself, you'll gradually become immune to what others are doing around you. Just to go along with what you already said, try to start playing for yourself. If you’re not happy with the way you played, fine. Work on it until you do become okay with it. But if you know you gave the best effort you could and you’re pleased with it, try not to let someone else’s opinions get to you. It’s hard at first, but once you become more confident and secure in yourself, you’ll gradually become immune to what others are doing around you.

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