Brian Thinks: Ideas from the Court

Brian dives into the mental game and how to elevate your thoughts and translate them into performing at your best.

4 LEVEL OF MENTAL STATE DURING COMPETITIVE TENNIS

What are these levels of mental awareness and what exercises can you do to move upward to increase on court performance?

1.  ZONE

2. OPEN

3. ANXIETY

4. APATHY

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Brian explains how to put a burst of excitement into your tennis game with the Fast 4 Tennis format started by Tennis Australia and copied by the Lawn Tennis Association in England.

EPISODE 188 / TENNIS TIPS

1.  First player or team to 4 games.

2. No ad scoring.  

3.  3-all Tiebreakers are first to 5 points.'

4. Best of 3 sets or Best of 5 Sets.

5.  Lets count!

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Fast 4 Tennis Format

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Brian gives you a day in the life of following professional tennis up close and in person at the Delray Beach Open

EPISODE 187 / TENNIS TIPS

1.  Get there early in the week.

2. Head to the outside courts.

3. Keep an eye on the schedule

4.  Eat and Hydrate Strategically

5.  Be ready for the long haul

6.  Don't bring friend who don't LOVE tennis.

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Are you playing to please your tennis pro's ideas? Finding your best during your tennis lesson. Brian explains how unconscious behavior can limit your performance. 

EPISODE 186 / TENNIS TIPS

1.  Are you playing to please your pro?

2. What learning method resonates with you best?

3.  Perspective:  Are you noticing or operating from judgement when you play tennis?

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Brian explains how often you should update your tennis racquet with a new one.

EPISODE 185 / TENNIS TIPS

1. Technology

2. Playing Style

3. How Often Do Your Play

4.  How Many Racquets Do You Have?

5. Where Do You Store Your Racquet

6.  Maintenance - Grommets, Strings and Bumper Guard

SHOW NOTES:

Places to buy Tennis Racquets:  Miami: Tennis Plaza, Strictly Tennis. and Aventura Racquet Sports or your local tennis pro shop.

National Websites: Tennis Warehouse, Tennis Express, Midwest Sports, 

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This Valentine's Day edition of Find Your Aha Moment talks about the love of tennis. Brian explains the strategy behind daily tennis podcasts.

EPISODE 184/ TENNIS TIPS

1.  I love tennis.

2. I love radio

3. It keeps me sharp

4. Grow my authority in the industry.

5.  Create interest in my programs

6.  Grow my customer base.

7.  Feed my blog content.

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Brian explains why he charges his rate for private tennis lessons.

EPISODE 183 / TENNIS TIPS

1.  Make More Money

2. Create a Value Proposition

3.  Pareto Effect

4.  Easy  Differentiate

5.  Eliminate the Tire Kickers

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Brian gives parents some friendly advice on teaching their kids tennis.

EPISODE 182 / TENNIS TIPS

1.  It's not your role

2. You really don't know what you are doing?

3. They won't listen

4.  Freudian reasons: Their behavior is a reflection of you not their performance.

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Brian explains why he rarely uses a ball hopper any more for tennis lessons

EPISODE / 181 / TENNIS TIPS

1.  Student doesn't get dependent

2.  No Red Flags

3.  Create Urgency

4.  Create Accountability

5.  One Shot at a Time

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Brian dives into the hyper athletic shot maker Gael Monfils with his first victory on the 2020 tennis season and what things you can take from his game for you own tennis game.

EPISODE / DAILY TENNIS TIP 180

1.  Have fun!

2. Scramble like your eggs.

3. Be a good sport.

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Video Highlights of Gael Monfils Victory in Montpellier, France this week.

Outrageous Gael Monfils Highlight Reel

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