Ep. 37 - How to Play One Point at a Time

In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss how tennis players can embrace the mentality of playing one point at a time. Many players notice that when they buy in to a one point at a time mentality, they feel less pressure and may even feel that it makes it easier for them to perform. The co-hosts review the "formula" to playing one point at a time (below) and explain that it is necessary to determine what a quality point means for each player, depending on their playing style. Lastly, Brian and Josh examine the importance of pre-point planning and utilizing an in-between point routine, and the need to be non-judgmental when assessing one's performance.  

The formula to play one point at a time:  

1. Play a quality point  

2. Recover  

3. Reset  

4. Refocus  

5. Repeat steps 1 - 4 until the match is over  

Winner's Creed by Bill Tym  - https://www.tennistakes.com/winners-creed/ 

Perfect Practice Formula by Bill Tym (Corrective Methodology) - https://performancextra.com/bill-tyms-perfect-practice-formula/  

Everything is Practice - https://performancextra.com/competitive-mindsets/everything-is-practice/  

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