Mental Tips & Tricks in Tennis

for Players, Parents & Coaches

Nina Nittinger

• Publisher: Neuer Sportverlag
• Year: 2026
• eBook ISBN:
  9783964160584
• Subtopic: Sports Psychology

The book Mental Tips and Tricks in Tennis is a practical guide for tennis players (ages 5 to 18), parents and coaches. The book offers valuable tips, tricks and exercises to optimally cope with a wide variety of demanding situations that arise before, during and after a match. In order to succeed, players need to be able to keep their nerves, thoughts and emotions under control, and to find a solution for every problem they may encounter in diffi cult and important situations during match play. However, it is precisely during match play that many players feel insecure. Even after many hours of practice and perfect preparation, as soon as they get on the court for an important competition, they don't know what to do. However, through the correct and continuous guidance and application of different tips, tricks and exercises, players of all ages can build up a repertoire of mental skills to help them improve their performance during match play. In addition, parents and coaches can also learn to support and advise young players in every situation using the right words at the right time. The stories of Ballina and her two players Mona Brave and Carlos Cool are an ideal tool to teach children coping strategies for diffi cult situations. Parents and coaches can read the stories out loud to younger players, while older players can read them themselves. The comic strips can also be printed via free downloads and thus, can always be accessible during practice.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Table of contents
• Preface
• Chapter 1: Mental Training with Children and Teenagers
• Chapter 2: Communication with Young People
• Chapter 3: The Mental Demands of Match Play
• Chapter 4: Match Preparation
• Chapter 5: Addressing Tactics and Strategy
• Chapter 6: Dealing with Nerves - the Right Activation Level
• Chapter 7: Visualization as Match Preparation
• Chapter 8: Gaining Confidence
• Chapter 9: From World-Champion Practice-Players to Match Winners
• Chapter 10: Alone at a Tournament
• Chapter 11: The Matchday
• Chapter 12: Dealing with Different Situations on the Court
• Chapter 13: Emotions
• Chapter 14: Overcoming Fear
• Chapter 15: Use the Anger
• Chapter 16: Bad Behavior - The Problem Player
• Chapter 17: Too Happy to Win
• Chapter 18: Thoughts
• Chapter 19: Dealing with Mistakes and Bad Calls
• Chapter 20: Winning as an Underdog
• Chapter 21: Winning as a Favorite
• Chapter 22: An Important Match
• Chapter 23: Break Management
• Chapter 24: Routines and Rituals
• Chapter 25: Concentration
• Chapter 26: Visualizing an Image During the Match
• Chapter 27: Match Wrap-up and Regeneration
• Chapter 28: Regenerative Strategies
• Chapter 29: Visualization as Match Wrap-up
• Bibliography
• Imprint