Tennis Workshop

Earl Blanchard Certified Tennis Instructor Mental Toughness Clinician

509.879.6388 earlbstlucia@gmail.com

MENTAL EDGE TENNIS WORKSHOP

MENTAL EDGE TENNIS WORKSHOP

Topics to be Covered 1.

Focus and Breathing Techniques.

2.

Confidence.

3.

Mindset and Visualization.

4.

Fear of Failure.

5.

Analysis of Opponents and Myself.

6.

Match Preparation.

Presented by Earl Blanchard, Clinician & National Tester. Professional Tennis Registry Pro

MENTAL EDGE TENNIS WORKSHOP Focusing and Breathing Techniques Stay in the moment.

Block outside thoughts.

Use cue words.

Time between points.

Time on the changeover Breath control during play.

P.R.P. from the Courtside Coach**

*The Courtside Coach by Dr. Bryce Young

Presented by Earl Blanchard, Clinician & National Tester. Professional Tennis Registry Pro

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MENTAL EDGE TENNIS WORKSHOP Confidence Increase awareness of confidence.

Personal life problems affecting confidence.** Self-talk.

Change the channel.

Emotions.* Building self confidence.

*The Courtside Coach by Dr. Bryce Young **Mental Toughness Training by Dr Jim Leohr

Presented by Earl Blanchard, Clinician & National Tester. Professional Tennis Registry Pro

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MENTAL EDGE TENNIS WORKSHOP Mindset and Visualization What is it?

How does it work?

Practice.

―What you visualize, you can realize.

Visualize yourself as a confident athlete‖ — Linda Le Claire

―The great thing in this world is not so much where we are, but in what direction we are going‖ — O.W. Holmes

Presented by Earl Blanchard, Clinician & National Tester. Professional Tennis Registry Pro

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MENTAL EDGE TENNIS WORKSHOP Fear of Failure Paralysis by Analysis.

Attending to future events.

Mental or physical inadequacy.

Performance anxiety.

―Every great champion can laugh at himself.

Without a sense of humor, the competitive stress will take its’ toll and can overwhelm you.‖ — Jimmy Connors

Presented by Earl Blanchard, Clinician & National Tester. Professional Tennis Registry Pro

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MENTAL EDGE TENNIS WORKSHOP Analysis of the Opponent and Myself Opponents’ strengths.

Opponents’ weaknesses.

My strengths.

My weaknesses.

What is my game plan?

What is my alternative?

―Down the middle solves the riddle‖ — The Courtside Coach by Dr. Bryce Young

Presented by Earl Blanchard, Clinician & National Tester. Professional Tennis Registry Pro

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MENTAL EDGE TENNIS WORKSHOP Match Preparation

Hard Physical Training.

Check eating plan before matches.

Review your Goals.

Develop your own routine.

Control your anxiety.

Practice the way you will play.

―Good doubles partners are like good marriage partners.

They think WE instead of me.‖

Presented by Earl Blanchard, Clinician & National Tester. Professional Tennis Registry Pro

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MENTAL EDGE TENNIS WORKSHOP

Just for Today

By Dr. Jim Leohr Just For Today I will become challenged when problems come my way.

Today I will be a great problem solver Just for Today I will love the battle. I can create my own state of enjoyment.

I will accept the hand that is dealt to me. No complaining.

Just for Today I will exercise, eat and train right.

Self-discipline will bring the confidence I seek.

Just for Today I will take charge of how I feel. I am not at the mercy of my emotions.

Just for Today I will have a plan to follow. The plan will keep me motivated.

Just for Today I will find humor in my mistakes. When I can smile inside, I am in control

The choice is mine Presented by Earl Blanchard, Clinician & National Tester. Professional Tennis Registry Pro