I usually dont blame the opponent or the court for losing but I blame myself for making such stupid mistakes, I end up getting super mad on court and end up losing matches

6:13 a squirrel running behind 😂😂😂

@TennisHacker

6 ай бұрын

Hahaha, 😂

Such a great and inspiring video....I get absolutely frustrated and demotivated when i lose....then in the next match, mentally I make an excuse even before i play the match, ultimately losing the match....you were so spot on saying all that....this video was much needed....Thank you so much....I will work on what you suggested.

@TennisHacker

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I'm glad you found it helpful. It's definitely takes work, but with practice you will be able to change it. Focus on what you can control and be nice to your self. The best players in the world lose and miss silly shots, so it's more than ok if we do :-)

I really appreciate your videos. You have a talent for identifying phenomena and expressing them in ways the audience can understand and be encouraged by. Thank you!

@TennisHacker

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate you kind words.

recognize when you are making excuses... find something to focus on that you can control... so simple but so hard... gotta build this into a new habit. This is a super huge tip. Big thx !

@TennisHacker

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Train your mental toughness as hard if not harder than your strokes.

As a shrink, I have often found that how a person rationalizes their tennis performance, and approach tennis “failures” and growth/progress, is a mirror of how they conduct their life. It also seems to show us, by consequences, of what happens when being dishonest or unaware regarding “excuses.” I’m trying not to over-interpret here, it’s just an observation, though I could be somewhat biased. Thoughts? BTW, your masterclass is first-rate.

@TennisHacker

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Tennis is fascinating mirror, which means it can also make a great teacher :-) And I say that as someone who used to be a terrible excuse maker when I was younger!

Exceptionally beneficial video. After listening to you sharing your previous mental on-court thought processes, I recognize that my creativity in developing excuses for not playing well is unfortunately impressive and imaginative. Another point I now recognize is that when you convey these excuses to your friends or others watching your match that you are creating self-inflicted baggage that you now have to carry with you. The reality is that others don't care about your match for more than 5 minutes at most, but you have adopted a self-limiting reputation/attribute/attitude that will be remembered much longer than your play.

Spot on, and I know this video only hints at all of the work one can do for this. One thing I've found kind of cool is that there are levels to this muscle as well. One can genuinely improve at these things and see validating results. But then one comes up against an opponent who seems to be pounding from the baseline, not missing volleys, etc. It's a new challenge to try to fight through the discomfort of being blown off the court - to not abandon these principles. And we tend to forget that our opponent is managing the same inputs. How many of us have been ahead and then annoyed that we didn't just coast to victory? Of course, the opponent can always be subject to those same thoughts. But we will never find out if we do not hang in there and really embody these ideas that are alluded to in this video. I love what you're doing with this channel, and look forward to consuming the backlog soon.

@TennisHacker

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Glad you enjoyed the video and the channels. Looking at mental toughness is a muscle is nice analogy because if you keep working at it, it will get stronger. I completely agree, there are many facets to it. We see how hard it can be to close out matches even at the highest levels. So until the last point is over, we have to do everything we can to focus on the process.

Sun, wind, court surfaces, junk balls, playing left handers, racquet, strings. Excuses, I've made a few.

@TennisHacker

2 жыл бұрын

Mee too :-) Just have to find a way to turn it into something controllable. It's windy or I keep on getting bad bounces, turns into.... Ok be more aggressive with your feet.

A lot of helpful advice - thanks!

This was an excellent video my dude. I use humor, I also compliment my opponents and my partner. Like you said control the things you can control. And the things you can’t control just accept that fact. This type of psychology is classic Albert Elllis psychology and his philosophical approach to thoughts. Great job coach.

Really liked the ferret in back just passing by 😂

Excellent video and thanks for sharing and being so honest.

@TennisHacker

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

Great video, really appreciate your thoughts here. I don't make a ton of excuses, but I do tend to minimize my own flaws and focus more on my opponent being better. Also, it's incredibly ironic that a squirrel ran through the background when you're talking about focusing. 😂

Thank you.

Spot on. Thanks for sharing your insights

@TennisHacker

7 ай бұрын

👍

I go 4 or 5 games up then, just crumble!

@davidlohan1212

3 ай бұрын

Me too.

I love the video, but I also want to know where the squirrel went! 😂

@TennisHacker

Жыл бұрын

hahaha, those pesky squirrels get off on photo bombing me

I usually do not like playing against players who hit very high balls and keep this as an excuse when I lose the match.

@TennisHacker

2 жыл бұрын

High balls are tricky. Might be a case of reminding yourself about the important of footwork, and keeping your head still on contact.

What excuses do you make during matches?

@walterhayley7252

2 жыл бұрын

Playing doubles it's usually my partner's fault...

@arinabaschirow4635

Жыл бұрын

having bad days, feeling not 100% fit, saying that they train more and I do not have so much time...

6:13 a squirrel running behind 😂😂😂