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| Welcome to the June 2022 update from Tennis Server, http://www.tennisserver.com/
Greetings,
In his June column, John Mills chimes in for a second time on the pros and cons of tennis vs pickleball. See: "Tennis vs. Pickleball - Part 2".
In his reprised column in this newsletter below, Tennis Warrior Tom Veneziano explains the roles of CONSISTENCY, CONCENTRATION, and SELF-DISCIPLINE in tennis. See: "The keys to consistency in tennis" below.
Please be careful out there. Be sure to do your part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by getting vaccinated, and read this guide from the USTA: Playing Tennis Safely during the time of COVID-19: Player Tips and Recommendations.
Have fun on the court!
Cliff Kurtzman
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
Tennis Server
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The Tennis Warrior by Tom Veneziano
The Tennis Warrior is brought to you by Tom Veneziano (tom@tennisserver.com). Tom is a tennis pro teaching at the Piney Point Racquet Club in Houston, Texas. Tom has taught thousands of players to think like a pro with his Tennis Warrior System.
The keys to consistency in tennis
Without a doubt, the key to tennis is consistency. Whether you are hitting the ball directly to your opponent or going for a winner, you must be consistent. Physical consistency requires mental consistency. So, what is the key to unlock mental consistency? It's concentration! The ability to stay focused on what you are doing for long periods of time. Whether it is playing a match or practicing, the more you are capable of staying focused, the more consistent you will become. You may be thinking, "Okay, I will buy that, concentration is the key to consistency. So, where do I get this concentration thing from? Can I purchase a pill someplace?" No, but if you ever find one let me know!
The truth is that the key to unlock concentration is self-discipline. Wow! This is really beginning to hit home. You are responsible through self-discipline to improve your concentration, which in turn improves your consistency. This means you should not only concentrate when things are going well, but also when you are losing, having trouble, or even when you are tired. Many times during practice I have heard players say. "I'm tired, I can't concentrate anymore, it's time to stop." In other words, what they are really saying is, it was the tiredness that made them stop concentrating; it is not their fault! This is where self-discipline comes into play. You discipline yourself to keep concentrating even though you are tired and playing poorly. By doing this you are challenging yourself to reach a new level of concentration. When your concentration improves so will your consistency.
Too many times players look for something external, like an exciting situation or playing well to help them concentrate, instead of relying on their own internal decision-making process. Repeat! Too many times players look for something external, like an exciting situation or playing well to help them concentrate, instead of relying on their own internal decision-making process. If you would like to increase your consistency in tennis you must be self- disciplined and concentrate, regardless of the situation.
To summarize, the key to tennis is CONSISTENCY - the key to consistency is CONCENTRATION - the key to concentration is SELF- DISCIPLINE - the key to self-discipline is YOU - and what is the key to YOU?...I haven't the faintest idea!!! You are on your own! You may have to pick the lock!
Your Tennis Pro,
Tom Veneziano
In Tom Veneziano's book "The Truth about Winning!", tennis players learn in a step-by-step fashion the thinking the pros have mastered to win! Tom takes you Step-by-step from basic mental toughness to advanced mental toughness. All skill levels can learn from this unique book from beginner to professional. No need to change your strokes just your thinking. Also available at a discount as an E-Book.
Audio CDs by Tom Veneziano:
The Refocus Technique: Controlling Your Emotions in Tennis.
Think Like a Pro -- 2 Audio CDs. Three minute free sample (real audio): http://www.tenniswarrior.com/audio/sample_audio.ram
Training for Pressure Play -- Audio CD. Four minute free sample (real audio): http://www.tenniswarrior.com/audio/pressure-play-sample.ram
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