By being aware of this simple mind shift, you can become less nervous and hopefully your opponent's nerves will go haywire. Another thing that will help you to keep from being intimidated is to stay competitive. Take advantage of all the opportunities when they arise and use them to tip the game in your favor. Once the tennis lesson with the pro is over most players go straight back to working on their strengths and forget about anything else! An hour a week with a pro is not enough to significantly improve any shot for any period of time; it must be worked on regularly between lessons.Let's finish up the forehand lesson from the other day by concentrating on the follow through and finish. You always want to remember that although you may be nervous, your opponent may be just as nervous as you are, if not even more nervous than you. By simply starting out slowly and playing normally, you'll become more relaxed. To rise above the rest it is essential that quality time is spent on all facets of the game, not just one's strengths. Concentrate on flowing through the shot using all of your kinetic energy and watch that timing!When you are preparing for a big tennis match, it can be quite tought to stay focused and keep your head straight. I've seen it all from dropping like a lead weight to flying up in the air, or (I especially
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