The tennis off-season can be a long time for some of us, unless you have an indoor court that you can play at or you are the envy of the rest of the tennis world and live in a climate where you can play all year round. You really don't want to lose your touch and have to begin each season a couple of steps back from where you were at last year. Any time you come back from a prolonged break from tennis, you are going to feel a little bit rusty but there are ways to help you keep your current form. Ideally, you want to enter the new season in prime physical condition. If you haven't wasted your time singing the tennis blues you will have had time to get in shape and have had the time to get your mind set in tune for the upcoming year.
If you are truly interested in coming into the next season prepared, you need to train both your mind and your body. Through stretching and exercise you can increase your flexability, positive energy, breathing and stamina all of which will help your game. Flexability will help prevent injuries and will allow you to get to more balls. Positive energy will give you the edge and keep you motivated. Having control of your breathing will help with power and control of your shots and stamina will allow you to play strong through those long matches outlasting your opponents. These elements of physical fitness will all help to make you a better player going into the new season.
You are resolved to come into the season in good physical condition but tennis is 90% mental. You need to spend a lot of time working on mental techniques to help clear your mind of distractions. You need to be able to focus and visualize, your mental state entering a tennis match is detrimental to how you perform. Whether you are playing from behind or with the lead your mental toughness to cope with different situations will dictate your response and the outcome. Will you choke or are you capable of maintaining a lead? Can you recover after getting off to a bad start? There are many mental battles that you have to fight. The key to winning tennis is to maintain your focus and your game plan no matter what situation you are faced with.
One great way that you can get in shape and improve your mental game is with Yoga. The Steady Bliss Yoga For Great Tennis Video has been designed for the purpose of increasing your core strength along with your balance, flexibility and mental calmness. Yoga is a fun way to get in shape physically and mentally. This 45 minute video will make you a better tennis player.
