In late 2022 I decided that a list of common attributes that I had observed in the top Senior tennis players was worth sharing and exploring in detail. What emerged from that idea was a series of posts introducing the basic concepts and habits. Throughout 2023 I am performing a deep dive on each of these topics each month. This page is a consolidated summary and links to all that content.
The Original Posts
- 12 Habits of Highly Successful Tennis Players (Part 1), December 23, 2022.
- Off-court training.
- Nutrition/Food as Fuel
- Seek Outside Perspectives
- Long Planning Horizons
- 12 Habits of Highly Successful Tennis Players Part 2, December 24, 2022.
- Training Sessions have a Purpose
- Self Awareness
- Preparation
- Mental Fitness
- 12 Habits of Highly Successful Tennis Players Part 3, December 25, 2022.
- They Can See Past the Net
- Routines and Systems
- Love the Game
- Support the Tennis Ecosystem
Off-Court Training Deep Dive (January)
- Hit the Gym: Off Court Training for Strength, January 6, 2023.
- Hit the Mat: Off-Court Training for Flexibility, January 7, 2023.
- (Don’t) Hit the Deck: Balance and Agility Training for Tennis, January 8, 2023.
Nutrition/Food as Fuel (February)
- Eat to Win, February 3, 2023.
- Tennis Nutrition 24/7/365, February 4, 2023.
- N of 1 Study: Nutrition, February 5, 2023.
Seek Outside Perspectives (March)
- You Need a Tennis Coach, March 3, 2023
- You Need Video Analysis, March 4, 2023
- Mentorship for Tennis Performance and Engagement, March 5, 2023
Long Planning Horizons (April)
- The Benefits of Long-Term Planning Horizons for Tennis, April 7, 2023
- Long-Term Planning: A Whole Match Strategy, April 8, 2023
- The Less Obvious Long Game, April 9, 2023
Training Sessions with Purpose (May)
- Committing to Training Sessions (with Purpose), May 5, 2023
- Finding Purpose in Training, May 6, 2023
- Purposeful Tennis Training Techniques, May 7, 2023
Self Awareness (June)
- Self-Awareness: The Tennis Performance Super Power, June 2, 2023
- Emotional Intelligence and Tennis, June 3, 2023
- Developing Self-Awareness in Tennis, June 4, 2023
Preparation (July)
- Match Day Preparation, July 7, 2023
- Preparation: T minus one Week, July 8, 2023
- Foundations of Preparation, July 9, 2023
Mental Fitness (August)
- The Mental Fitness Mindset, August 4, 2023
- Practicing Mental Fitness, August 5, 2023
- The Confidence Game, August 6, 2023
See Past the Net (September)
- Looking Beyond the Net, September 1, 2023
- Seeing Past the Tip of Your Nose, September 2, 2023
- First Mover Advantage, September 3, 2023
Routines and Systems (October)
- Systems-Oriented Thinking in Tennis, October 6, 2023
- Systems Thinking Between the Points, October 7, 2023
- Match Day Systems and Routines, October 8, 2023
Love the Game (November)
- Love the Game, November 3, 2023
- Share the Love, November 4, 2023
- The Love Languages of Tennis, November 5, 2023
Support the Tennis Ecosystem (December)
- TBA, December 1, 2023
- TBA, December 2, 2023
- TBA, December 3, 2023