“Sometimes the brain gets the better of the athlete.” These words came courtesy of Steve, the head teaching pro at my tennis club, when I debriefed with him after a recent loss. Truth is, I had lost the match before stepping onto the court. Consider this a cautionary tale. My opponent on the day in […]
Category Archives: Under Pressure
Have you been in a pressure-filled situation where you initially felt confident and then negative thoughts took hold? The outcome can be potentially devastating.
Case in point: Serena Williams was fighting her biggest rival in the Miami Open semifinals last week and it wasn’t Simona Halep, her feisty Romanian opponent. You know where this is going, right?
Changeover Coaching 