Prep Like the Pros & Win More Points

Are you looking to improve your tennis game? If so, you need to focus on the mental side of things. Paddle is a very mental sport, and if you're not focused, you'll lose points - and matches.

In this post, we will discuss some tips for staying focused on the court. Follow these tips, and you'll be winning more points in no time!

The beginner player simply wants to improve as fast but having no clear strategy makes things difficult when trying not only to win matches outright, but also to gain knowledge from practice games where there can't be avoided mistakes made by either side.

When you're playing paddle, it's important to stay focused on the task at hand. If you let your mind wander, you'll start making mistakes. To prevent this, we compiled a list of the top tips from pro athletes to help you take your game to the next level.

Review Your Last Match Right After You Finish

You can never be too prepared for a match, and that's especially true when it comes to paddle. After you finish every match, make note of your style of play during the game and whether or not it has been working for you. If your plan isn't clicking or someone finds an opening 68% of the time, then make sure to change your strategy next time. Be ready with B-game plan because anything could happen out there - they say "the ball is round" so don’t forget about playing offs.

Mental reflection also includes how someone hits like quick-thinking hand eye coordination ability; does he/she prefer high topspin shots etc.?

Do a Mental Run-through Before Your Match

Mentally rehearse the task. To get psyched for a training session, athletes often imagine themselves acting out successful performances in their minds' eye; you can do this too when facing off with boring or difficult challenges! Imagine yourself doing it before even starting by mentally practicing how to complete your goal as if it were real-life situation (and note down some notes about what works best).

Find Your Focus Zone

Take a deep breath and focus on the point you're about to play. Forget about the last point - whether you won it or lost it - and just concentrate on the moment. Along the same lines, it can also be helpful to have a mantra that you repeat to yourself during the match. This could be something as simple as "stay focused" or "keep your eye on the ball." Whatever it is, make sure it's something that will remind you to stay concentrated. Getting tense will only make your shots harder to control. Instead, focus on staying calm and hitting the ball cleanly.

For those of you who are readers and want to take your focus to the next level - whether on or off the court - we recommend reading "Find Your Focus Zone: An Effective New Plan to Defeat Distraction and Overload." Author Lucy Jo Palladino has a solution for times when you need to focus but feel distracted. She shows how fearlessly find our perfect level of excitement so we can concentrate no matter what is going on around us, even if it's something simple.

If you find yourself struggling to stay on task, it's time for a new strategy. You're looking at building self-awareness without any of the negative consequences that often come along with being mindful and aware.

The same principle applies when learning how focus oneself; there needs be some sort commitment towards making this work because just like other skills which have been mastered through practice, concentration takes patience to make progress.

Mental preparation is just as important for a tennis player to know their strengths and weaknesses before playing an opponent. If you have knowledge of what they are good at, then it will help make up part or all the strategy in winning!

By following these tips, you'll be able to stay focused throughout your match and win more points. Good luck!