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👤 Dr. Jim Taylor | 📅 June 22, 2015

On-Court Mental Edge Training

Some of the most effective Mental Edge training can be done on the court during regular practice. Incorporating Mental Edge skills into on-court preparation will enhance the quality of the training and reinforce the value of the Mental Edge training to the players. On-Court Tennis Imagery Tennis imagery can be useful at three phases of […]

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👤 Dr. Jim Taylor | 📅 June 22, 2015

Designing A Pre-Race Routine

Routines develop consistency in all areas that impact triathlon. By consistently going through your routine, you train your mind and body to respond the same way regardless of the situation. At the same time, consistency does not mean rigidity. Routines are flexible. They can be adjusted to different situations that arise, for example, a delay […]

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👤 Dr. Jim Taylor | 📅 June 21, 2015

Developing An Off-Court Tennis Imagery Program

Tennis imagery is used by virtually all great players in their training and competitive play. Considerable research has also shown that combining mental imagery with actual practice facilitates learning and improves performance better than practice alone. Tennis imagery is one of the most powerful tools players have to enhance the quality of their competitive preparation […]

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👤 Dr. Jim Taylor | 📅 June 21, 2015

Anxiety

Recently a young dancer came to us with a problem. It seems that she always danced well in class, but on stage she got so nervous she would dance poorly or lose her balance. She and her teachers believed she had the ability, but they did not know how to deal with her anxiety. This […]

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👤 Dr. Jim Taylor | 📅 June 21, 2015

Developing Prime Focus

Developing focus control is essential if you want to achieve Prime Triathlon. Being able to focus on things that will help you perform your best and avoid distractions that hurt your performances are critical to achieving your triathlon goals. There are several simple strategies you can use to ensure that you are focused on what […]

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👤 Dr. Jim Taylor | 📅 June 21, 2015

Motivating Developing Tennis Players

The quality of any tennis performance is influenced by three factors: ability, motivation, and the difficulty of the task. Of these factors, only one, motivation, is entirely within the control of the player. Consequently, coaches should focus much of their energy on developing and maintaining a high level of motivation in their players. This task […]

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