Tennis the Real Inner Game
As a high school and college student, I spent much time on the court. I took numerous lessons and was coached by many great coaches, yet I never advanced beyond certain problems with the game.
One was overthinking. As soon as I stepped up to the baseline to serve, thoughts would begin. Over the years, I became better at using a focal point, like bouncing the ball, to calm my mind. I read Tim Gallwey’s book The Inner Game of Tennis, and then one day, I found hypnosis.
Using hypnosis in sports is at the highest levels, standard. The Russians started back in the 60’s using hypnosis with their gymnasts during their prep for the Olympics. Now golfers (Tiger Woods), basketball players (Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls), baseball (John Smoltz), and many more all use hypnosis to get into the zone and improve focus, concentration, and performance. With tennis, many types of thoughts/emotions interrupt the flow.
- Fear of failure
- Self-doubt, nervousness
- Losing Focus, Concentration
All tennis players improve their game after working with me. By getting in touch with their negative mental habits, you can change a person’s mental game drastically in a short time. It is important to focus on where you want the ball to go instead of worrying about where it might hit the court. Thinking is the enemy in any kind of sport. Getting into the “zone” is the key. Hypnosis trains the mind to get into the zone quickly and easily.
