Picture this. You have set yourself up for a simple over-head to win the first set in a tiebreaker and you hit the ball into the net. Most would react in a negative way because the mind has been conditioned to perceive this or similar situations as negative.

Next time you are playing a match and you feel angry, try to notice that you are feeling angry and allow the feeling to take place. Replace holding on to that emotion with techniques designed to bring you back to “the present”. 1. Awareness of the breath. 2. Feeling your feet touch the ground. 3. Taking in and letting go of  sounds around you.

Try these of techniques the next time you play and find yourself holding on to emotions or noticing mind chatter.  Most importantly, experience and try to enjoy every moment on the tennis court!