Talent is Overrated in Tennis. Some people believe there’s a “natural level” that players reach—a ceiling you can’t push past no matter how much you train. But is that actually true? Or is it just a convenient excuse for poor practice habits? In this video, we break down why the idea of a fixed talent ceiling is flawed (not entirely wrong, but definitely limiting), and why the way you train is far more important than the hand you were dealt. We’ll cover why deliberate practice is the key to real improvement, the biggest mistakes club players make in their training, and how you can actually get better—even if you feel stuck. No gimmicks. No “natural talent” cop-outs. Just real, evidence-based ways to improve your game. Here's what you would have received in your inbox if you had subscribed to the newsletter: https://www.malharmali.com/p/talent-is-overrated-in-tennis-ss-27——— Work With Me———Information is free in today's world. You pay for personalized implementation and accountability ↓https://tidycal.com/malharmaliA coaching program built on sports psychology literature and evidence-based coaching:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYLAaMc4t5bWyI2l2P0X0-xR-DYoD0-9bSs7BbstJv6BtMQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link——— More Content ———The Short Set—the newsletter version of this video. Get it in your inbox every Monday: https://malharmali.com/subscribeThe specific issue of this newsletter: https://www.malharmali.com/p/does-it-matter-what-your-friends-think-ss-17Listen to The Short Set—the podcast version on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zLWwrDHneuVlGo9xyUqvv?si=dc886205df4f4da5Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-short-set-with-malhar-mali/id1773708638——— Free Guides ———Goal Setting for Tennis (Backed by Sports Psychology): https://www.malharmali.com/c/goal-setting-for-tennis-backed-by-sports-psychologyBasic Statistics Sheet: https://www.malharmali.com/c/basic-stat-sheetCombat Choking Cheatsheet: https://malharmali.com/c/combat-choking-cheatsheet/?Create Your Patterns of Play: https://malharmali.com/c/patterns-of-play5 Myths & Misconceptions in Tennis: https://malharmali.com/c/5-myths-misconceptions-in-tennis——— Disclaimer & Corrections ———Disclaimer: I am not an Association of Applied Sports Psychology CMPC, certified sports psychology practitioner, nor am I a licensed mental health counselor, PsyD, or clinical PhD. I am pursuing a master’s in sports, exercise, and performance psychology, and I am a sports psychology practitioner-in-training. I have over 20 years of experience in tennis, including playing, coaching collegiately and with professional players, along with club management experience as a director of programs. I am certified by the Professional Tennis Registry and am a member of Tennis Australia. My aim is to bring the best information to tennis players around the world so that you can apply it for long-term improvement. I make every effort to represent sports psychology literature and findings appropriately and ethically in a way that is easy to understand for tennis players. But sometimes I will make mistakes. If you work in sports psychology, and this is your area of research or expertise, and you feel I’ve misunderstood something, please contact me, and if required I will happily issue a correction.
Is peer pressure ruining your tennis? If you’ve ever let what your tennis friends think of your game stand in the way of your improvement or performance, I hope this video helps. Many players unknowingly let social judgment dictate their decisions on the court, leading to anxiety, poor shot selection, and stalled progress. In this video, we dive into Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and how extrinsic vs. intrinsic motivation affects your approach to tennis, playing matches, and also improving. I’ll give you some real-world examples and practical guidance to help you stay focused on your own development—not what others think. Here's what you would have received if you had signed up to my newsletter: https://www.malharmali.com/p/does-it-matter-what-your-friends-think-ss-17——— Work With Me———Information is free in today's world. You pay for personalized implementation and accountability ↓https://tidycal.com/malharmaliA coaching program built on sports psychology literature and evidence-based coaching:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYLAaMc4t5bWyI2l2P0X0-xR-DYoD0-9bSs7BbstJv6BtMQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link——— More Content ———The Short Set—the newsletter version of this video. Get it in your inbox every Monday: https://malharmali.com/subscribeThe specific issue of this newsletter: https://www.malharmali.com/p/does-it-matter-what-your-friends-think-ss-17Listen to The Short Set—the podcast version on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zLWwrDHneuVlGo9xyUqvv?si=dc886205df4f4da5Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-short-set-with-malhar-mali/id1773708638——— Free Guides ———Goal Setting for Tennis (Backed by Sports Psychology): https://www.malharmali.com/c/goal-setting-for-tennis-backed-by-sports-psychologyBasic Statistics Sheet: https://www.malharmali.com/c/basic-stat-sheetCombat Choking Cheatsheet: https://malharmali.com/c/combat-choking-cheatsheet/?Create Your Patterns of Play: https://malharmali.com/c/patterns-of-play5 Myths & Misconceptions in Tennis: https://malharmali.com/c/5-myths-misconceptions-in-tennis——— Disclaimer & Corrections ———Disclaimer: I am not an Association of Applied Sports Psychology CMPC, certified sports psychology practitioner, nor am I a licensed mental health counselor, PsyD, or clinical PhD. I am pursuing a master’s in sports, exercise, and performance psychology, and I am a sports psychology practitioner-in-training. I have over 20 years of experience in tennis, including playing, coaching collegiately and with professional players, along with club management experience as a director of programs. I am certified by the Professional Tennis Registry and am a member of Tennis Australia. My aim is to bring the best information to tennis players around the world so that you can apply it for long-term improvement. I make every effort to represent sports psychology literature and findings appropriately and ethically in a way that is easy to understand for tennis players. But sometimes I will make mistakes. If you work in sports psychology, and this is your area of research or expertise, and you feel I’ve misunderstood something, please contact me, and if required I will happily issue a correction.
Tennis players suck at goal setting. Learn how to set appropriate goals so that you can avoid anxiety and burnout and perform your best. Decades of sports psychology research backs up the importance of process, performance, and mastery goals compared to purely setting outcome goals. Are outcome goals all bad? No. They can provide motivation and a long-term path. But if it's your only focus and fixation, they can cause anxiety and burnout. Here's a handy sheet that explains the difference between all the goal types and their impacts on you, the tennis player and the performer: https://www.malharmali.com/c/goal-setting-for-tennis-backed-by-sports-psychology
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Play with statistics—not emotions. You'd be surprised at how easily players mess this up (myself included).
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I first heard this term, "Play with statistics—not emotions," from Steve Smith of GreatBase Tennis. I have expanded upon it with concepts and research from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychology.
Understand topspin and underspin (not "slice") and know when best to use each type!
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“There's no chance I'll beat this player... because his UTR is a whole point higher than mine.”
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Why don't you just give up and mail in the scorecard?
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Players have no idea what's going on.
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What kind of relationship do you want to have with tennis?
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It's holding you back from reaching a higher level.
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Advanced players are skilled at reading postural and situational cues to anticipate. It's not magic or luck. Here's how you can learn this skill, too.
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The problem is that a lot of terrible coaches are clueless about what’s actually going on during this process. And they’ll tell you things like, “You just need to man up and play.” Or, “You need to either shit or get off the bucket.” So instead of this stupid, macho-man drivel that’s more common than it should be be, we’ll get into theories around choking, why it happens, and ways you can fight this process.
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Stop being delusional. There are no immediate changes in tennis. That's simply not how your brain works.
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Beating someone in a baseline game means very little. Don't let ego and stupidity confuse you the way it confused me. ——— Work With Me——— Information is free in today's world. You pay for personalized implementation and accountability ↓ https://tidycal.com/malharmali A coaching program built on sports psychology literature and evidence-based coaching: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYLAaMc4t5bWyI2l2P0X0-xR-DYoD0-9bSs7BbstJv6BtMQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link ——— More Content ——— The Short Set—the newsletter version of this video. Get it in your inbox every Monday: https://malharmali.com/subscribe ——— Free Guides ——— Combat Choking Cheatsheet: https://malharmali.com/c/combat-choking-cheatsheet/? Create Your Patterns of Play: https://malharmali.com/c/patterns-of-play 5 Myths & Misconceptions in Tennis: https://malharmali.com/c/5-myths-misconceptions-in-tennis Forehand Checkpoint Guide: https://malharmali.com/c/free-forehand-checkpoint-guide/? ——— Disclaimer & Corrections ——— I am not an AASP CMPC, certified sports psychology practitioner, nor am I a licensed mental health counselor or PsyD. My aim is to bring the best information to tennis players around the world so that you can apply it for long-term improvement—but sometimes I will make mistakes. If this is your area of research or expertise, and you feel I’ve misunderstood something, please get in touch with me and if required I will happily issue a correction.
Don't be a victim of marketing that preys on your fears and desperation. There is no "secret" No one is hiding knowledge or a Magic Pill from you. There are no quick fixes in tennis. ——— Work With Me——— Information is free in today's world. You pay for personalized implementation and accountability ↓ https://tidycal.com/malharmali A coaching program built on sports psychology literature and evidence-based coaching: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYLAaMc4t5bWyI2l2P0X0-xR-DYoD0-9bSs7BbstJv6BtMQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link ——— More Content ——— The Short Set—the newsletter version of this video. Get it in your inbox every Monday: https://malharmali.com/subscribe ——— Free Guides ——— Combat Choking Cheatsheet: https://malharmali.com/c/combat-choking-cheatsheet/? Create Your Patterns of Play: https://malharmali.com/c/patterns-of-play 5 Myths & Misconceptions in Tennis: https://malharmali.com/c/5-myths-misconceptions-in-tennis Forehand Checkpoint Guide: https://malharmali.com/c/free-forehand-checkpoint-guide/? ——— Disclaimer & Corrections ——— I am not an AASP CMPC, certified sports psychology practitioner, nor am I a licensed mental health counselor or PsyD. My aim is to bring the best information to tennis players around the world so that you can apply it for long-term improvement—but sometimes I will make mistakes. If this is your area of research or expertise, and you feel I’ve misunderstood something, please get in touch with me and if required I will happily issue a correction. ——— Sources & References ———
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Are you struggling with anxiety and nerves before matches? Try applying these 4 strategies from Brad Gilbert's Winning Ugly. Most of them are backed up by some research.
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Balk, Y. A., Adriaanse, M. A., de Ridder, D. T., & Evers, C. (2013). Coping Under Pressure: Employing Emotion Regulation Strategies to Enhance Performance Under Pressure. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 35(4), 408-418. Retrieved Oct 12, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.35.4.408
Jerath, R., Crawford, M.W., Barnes, V.A. et al. Self-Regulation of Breathing as a Primary Treatment for Anxiety. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback 40, 107–115 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-015-9279-8
Wulf, G., McNevin, N., & Shea, C. H. (2001). The automaticity of complex motor skill learning as a function of attentional focus. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology Section A, 54(4), 1143-1154. https://doi.org/10.1080/713756012
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