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Hi everyone, you should now feel great about your failures on the tennis court! Why? If Pete can do it, so can you! Pete Sampras double faulted the last game of the match to lose in the French Open!
The Tennis Lesson voice mail number is 713 957-6446.
If you know anyone who would like to receive the email Tennis Lessons let me know and I'll start them off with 3 back email lessons. tom@tenniswarrrior.com
Anyone hanging out in the Mental Toughness Sphere lately? We'll see if Pete is in the next tournament he plays. I think it is safe to say, he'll be back!
Enjoy the lesson below!
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Tom's Online Tennis Lesson
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Welcome to the tennis lesson hotline, sponsored by Tom's Tennis Tapes, "educating players one mind at a time." I'm Tom Veneziano. This lesson lasts approximately 2 minutes and changes on the first of every month.
The key to tennis without a doubt is consistency. Whether you are hitting the ball right to your opponent or going for a winner, you must be consistent. Physical consistency requires mental consistency. What is the key to 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 some place?" No, but if you ever find one let me know.
The truth is the key to 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 a little 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 the key to YOU is...I haven’t the faintest idea!!!
Your email tennis coach,
Tom
2000 Tom Veneziano, 10855 Meadowglen #1022, Houston, TX 77042
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What others are saying about my tapes!
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"Tom deals with the thinking end of tennis like no one else. It's almost too difficult to explain, you have to experience it. He has an uncanny knack for getting right to the heart of the matter. You come away thinking, that's right: it makes sense!"
Colleen Cremer, Houston, TX.
"It's interesting to note that everyone can use these tapes from beginner to championship level. You can apply the information to whatever level you play on."
Dan Hanusa, Houston, TX.
" Tom's audio cassettes have changed my thinking, aligning it with the correct information needed to improve my game. He's right there with you, inside your head, challenging you to make those changes. It's like having your own personal coach! I highly recommend his tapes for everyone."
Linda Zimmerman, Houston, TX.
"On the way to my HLTA match I listened to Tom's tape, "Some Before Match Pointers." Call it a coincidence, but I won my first HLTA match ever! I just seemed to be in a better frame of mind. Thanks, Tom."
Mary Ogden, Houston, TX.
"Tom and I have been friends for over twenty years. It's not surprising to me players talk so positively about his tapes. He's always possessed exceptional athletic ability along with an unusual analytical mind. Tom simply likes to think! At times he would drive me crazy, but he was the driving force behind my journey into tennis. I'm 6'1" and Tom is 5'6" but I could never beat the little imp! All joking aside, if Tom's thinking is on audio cassettes, you should listen! You'll never view tennis the same way again!"
Sam Lacava, Tennis Professional, Stewartsville, N.J.
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