Ninety percent of tennis performance is mental and that's what makes the sport so difficult. Sport psychology professionals Brian Lomax and Josh Burger share their insights on mental performance in tennis, discuss current events in the world of tennis, and interview guests with a unique perspective on mental toughness. Whether you want to learn more about the mental game in tennis or you just have an interest in the sport, this is the podcast for you. Send your questions to tennisiqpodcast@g ...
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 125 - How to Perform Well in Team Tryouts
56:55
56:55
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
56:55
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss how tennis players can excel in tryout situations. These tryouts could include evaluations for high school, college, or club teams, and the experience can be similar to the increased pressures felt during important moments in matches. Topics examined include the impact of comparisons with other players, how t…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 124 - Differences Between Practice and Competition
45:30
45:30
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
45:30
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the psychological differences between practice and playing competitive matches. Often, players will report that they have a tougher time playing as well during matches as they do during practices, and the co-hosts consider reasons for that, and suggest tactics and mindsets that players can use during matches …
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 123 - You gotta relax! Building body awareness through relaxation training
46:06
46:06
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
46:06
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss developing body awareness via relaxation training. Many tennis players experience physical tightness while playing in matches and struggle to release the tension in their bodies. The co-hosts review strategies that tennis players can utilize to increase their relaxation and awareness in order to raise their c…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 122 - Themes from Break Point on Netflix
36:43
36:43
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
36:43
In this episode, Brian and Josh review Break Point, a recent documentary series on Netflix about the ATP and WTA tours. The co-hosts discussed multiple sport psychology themes that emerged throughout the series. These themes included the importance of building an effective team around a player, dealing with expectations, the importance of mental to…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 121 - Why You Should Play the Back Draw
37:18
37:18
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
37:18
In this episode, Brian and Josh answer a recent listener question about playing in the back draws of tournaments. The co-hosts discuss some of the main factors that cause players to withdraw from back draw and consolation matches. Additionally, they reviewed mindsets that tennis players can utilize before consolation matches as well as strategies a…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 120 - Getting Through Fatigue/Pain in Matches
52:03
52:03
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
52:03
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss strategies that tennis players can utilize when they’re playing while tired or in pain. Strategies discussed include visualization methods, utilizing self-talk techniques, and planning out your response to various situations that could take place involving fatigue and pain. Tennis IQ Patreon Page: https://www…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 119 - Australian Open 2023 Recap | Thoughts on Sabalenka, Rybakina, Djokovic, and Tsitsipas
51:04
51:04
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
51:04
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the 2023 Australian Open. Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to win the women's singles championship while Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsisipas 6-3, 7-6(4), 7-6(5) to win the men's singles championship. The co-hosts reviewed various sport psychology themes from the fortnight, and talke…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 118 - Adopting a Beginner's Mind
1:00:49
1:00:49
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
1:00:49
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the idea of approaching situations with a “beginner's mind”. This concept was discussed in depth in the book Zen and The Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel and involves an individual adopting the mindset of a beginner who is approaching an activity for the first time - with fresh eyes and without preconceived n…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 117 - Improving Your Game by Increasing Self-Awareness
40:22
40:22
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
40:22
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the Resonance Performance Model as a way for tennis players to increase self-awareness and improve aspects of their game. This episode touched on various themes from the book The Inner Game of Tennis by Tim Gallwey and various past episodes of the podcast. Video about Inner Game of Golf from Tim Gallwey: http…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 116 - The Value of Good Mistakes
47:00
47:00
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
47:00
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the value of making good mistakes. The co-hosts reviewed what they mean by “good mistakes” and how they differ from “bad mistakes”, and talked about how tennis players should be accepting of mistakes and play to win rather than try to avoid missing and making mistakes. Furthermore, they considered how committ…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 115 - The Importance of Developing Your Character
42:48
42:48
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
42:48
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss why tennis players should prioritize developing good character and make it an explicit goal of their training. Results such as winning, rankings, and ratings are often prioritized rather than character and skill development which can lead tennis players to cut corners and exhibit negative character traits and…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 114 - The Wisdom of Nick Saviano
1:24:43
1:24:43
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
1:24:43
Widely regarded as one of the world’s preeminent tennis coaches and experts in the field of coaching education, Nick Saviano emphasizes the importance of approaching the game with joyous passion and a commitment to relentless growth. Nick has 46 years of world-class tennis experience—nine years playing on the ATP tour, followed by 37 years as a hig…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 113 - The Psychology of Doubles
47:57
47:57
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
47:57
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the psychology of doubles. This topic was addressed in one of the first episodes of the podcast, episode 9, which focused mostly on communication patterns and teamwork in doubles. This episode focuses more on the mental barriers that doubles players face, such as not disappointing their partner, as well as ho…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 112 - The Dangers of Being Judgmental
44:35
44:35
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
44:35
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the dangers of being judgmental. Tennis players have the tendency to be judgmental about a number of different things when they are playing including of themselves and their level, their opponent’s level and playing style, weather conditions, missed shots, etc. The co-hosts introduced strategies that tennis p…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 111 - Make Learning Your Top Priority
49:30
49:30
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
49:30
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss how tennis players can prioritize learning and developing their game instead of just focusing on results. The co-hosts talked about how tennis players can take pressure off of themselves by focusing on being the best player they can be rather than focusing too much on results such as rankings, UTR ratings, et…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 110 - Tennis as a Fighting Sport
52:33
52:33
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
52:33
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss tennis as a fighting sport and as a combat sport. This conversation was inspired by The Fighter’s Mind, a book by Sam Sheridan that outlines the mental demands of various combat sport athletes. The co-hosts outline how tennis is a battle between two (or four in doubles) people with a similar goal of winning a…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 109 - Brian Teacher and Using Technology to Improve Your Game
51:25
51:25
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
51:25
Brian Teacher is a former top professional tennis player and coach as well as the founder of the Full Court Tennis app. As a player, Brian won the 1980 Australian Open and had career highs of #7 in the world for singles and #5 in the world for doubles. He has coached top players including Andre Agassi, Greg Rusedski, Daniel Nestor and Max Mirnyi. I…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 108 - Using Visualization to Improve Performance
49:20
49:20
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
49:20
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss how tennis players can utilize visualization as part of their overall training. Previously, in episode 18, the co-hosts reviewed on-court methods of using visualization, so in this episode the focus was on how visualization can be trained and utilized off-court by tennis players of all levels. Various strateg…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 107 - Max Newlon and Training Your Attention with FocusCalm
59:02
59:02
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
59:02
Max Newlon is the President of BrainCo USA. Max spent several years working in top hospitals conducting research on the impact of neuro-technology and mind-body approaches to wellbeing and performance. After graduating from Harvard Graduate School of Education, he joined BrainCo as a research scientist in 2016. Now he leads the US company towards i…
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss how tennis players can focus more on who they are becoming as a way to take pressure off of themselves. The co-hosts discuss moments when tennis players focus on who they were in the past (typically when coming back from injuries and slumps) as well as situations where tennis players tend to focus on who they…
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss whether club players and juniors should emulate professional tennis players. Topics discussed include how to learn from watching pros play on television, developing better decision making in points, and learning from how pros handle their time between points. (Mentioned in the episode) - Patrick Mouratoglou r…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 104 - Self-Compassion Is Good for You!
51:51
51:51
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
51:51
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss self-compassion. Self-compassion is a process that tennis players can/should embrace during matches, practices, and throughout their tennis development. Topics discussed in this episode include: awareness/mindfulness, maintaining perspective during the countless ups and downs that tennis players face througho…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 103 - Mylène Steinhardt and Maximizing Your Energy
1:15:06
1:15:06
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
1:15:06
Mylène Steinhardt is a NASM & PPSC certified health coach who specializes in helping high-school and college tennis players make the cut by rounding out their off court training protocols - primarily through nutrition and strength training. The struggles that Mylène faced as a D2 college athlete have led her to find a passion in helping others work…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 102 - Reflections on Roger Federer and Serena Williams
44:45
44:45
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
44:45
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the careers of Serena Williams and Roger Federer. Both players have recently announced their retirements from the sport and they are both consistently ranked among the greatest tennis players of all time. The co-hosts reflect on their legacies, the mental qualities that led to their greatness, and certain mat…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 101 - US Open 2022 Recap | Alcaraz, Ruud, Świątek, and Jabeur
51:01
51:01
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
51:01
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the 2022 US Open. Iga Świątek defeated Ons Jabeur 6-2, 7-6(5) to win the women's singles championship while Carlos Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3 to win the men's singles championship. The co-hosts reviewed various sport psychology themes and talked about how the finalists and champions ex…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 100 - Answering Your Questions on Our 100th Episode!
1:06:23
1:06:23
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
1:06:23
For this milestone episode, Brian and Josh answered various questions from listeners of the podcast and shared feedback from listeners in different parts of the world and tennis community. Additionally, they reflected on the origins of the Tennis IQ Podcast, discussed what it means to reach the 100th episode of the podcast, and talked about how ath…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 99 - The Gold Medal Profile and Improving Your Mental Game
1:08:48
1:08:48
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
1:08:48
Dr. Natalie Durand-Bush is a sport psychology professor in the School of Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa. She specializes in mental skills training and assessment, mental health, and coaching psychology. As a Mental Performance Consultant for the past 27 years, Natalie has helped athletes and coaches of all ages, sports, and levels achie…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 98 - A Strengths Based Approach to Tennis
44:35
44:35
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
44:35
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss taking a strengths-based approach to tennis. This episode was inspired by a paper titled “The Strengths-Based Performance Profile (SBPP): A Method for Strengths-Spotting and Application in Single-Session Consultations with Athletes” (link below). The co-hosts review the importance of having a clear understand…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 97 - UTR and Aspiring College Tennis Players
52:42
52:42
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
52:42
Universal Tennis Rating, more commonly known as UTR, has become ubiquitous in tennis over the last several years, and it has been especially prominent in the world of college tennis. In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss how aspiring college tennis players can handle UTR and the pressures that come along with it. The co-hosts review the challenge…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 96 - The Art of Playing Badly Well
39:37
39:37
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
39:37
In this episode, Brian and Josh reflect on a quote by golf legend Jack Nicklaus: “The worse you’re performing, the more you must work mentally and emotionally. The greatest and toughest art in golf is ‘playing badly well.’ All the true greats have been masters at it.” The co-hosts discuss how this applies to all tennis players who will inevitably, …
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 95 - Playing Against an Injured Opponent
40:14
40:14
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
40:14
In this episode Brian and Josh discuss how to handle playing an injured opponent. The co-hosts review various mental challenges related to playing an injured opponent including how to handle injury time-outs, how opponent injuries can cause a loss of rhythm, and how to handle distractions that injuries can present. Additionally, they consider how u…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 94 - Integrating Mental Skills into Practice
37:38
37:38
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
37:38
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss how to integrate mental skills into practice. A number of strategies are covered that players and coaches can utilize in order to practice in a deliberate way and best prepare for matches. The co-hosts reviewed specific games and drills that can be used to enhance mental skills such as focus, hitting targets …
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 93 - Howard Bryant on the Mental Game in Tennis, and more
1:20:55
1:20:55
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
1:20:55
Howard Bryant is an award winning author and journalist who has been a senior writer for ESPN since 2007. Although he writes about a number of sports and topics within sport, he is an astute observer of tennis and he always brings a unique perspective with his analysis of matches and issues within the game. Howard also plays tennis and therefore ha…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 92 - Wimbledon 2022 | Perspectives from Rybakina, Djokovic, Jabeur, and Kyrgios
54:06
54:06
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
54:06
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the 2022 Wimbledon Championships. Elena Rybakina defeated Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 to win the women's singles championship while Novak Djokovic defeated Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3) to win the men's singles championship. The co-hosts reviewed various sport psychology themes and talked about how the fina…
"If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same" This quote appears above the door leading to Wimbledon's Centre Court and it is a challenge to all players who step on to that most famous court. In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss the excerpt from Rudyard Kipling's poem 'If-' and relate it to the difficult…
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the concept of mini-wins and mini-celebrations. Tennis players can look to celebrate controllable sources of “mini-wins” that they successfully complete in practice and matches. These could include performing a stroke correctly during practice when they are trying to make a technical adjustment, celebrating s…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 89 - Thoughts on Playing in Extreme Heat
42:43
42:43
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
42:43
In this episode, Brian and Josh respond to a listener question about playing in the extreme heat. Topics discussed include the importance of preparation, the need to control the controllables, and how understanding your body and limits prior to a match gives you a better chance to perform at a high level. Additionally, they review the importance of…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 88 - Strategies For Automatic Negative Thoughts
40:14
40:14
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
40:14
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss self-talk strategies to handle Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANT’s). Certain strategies mentioned were inspired from the book Chatter by Ethan Kross including distancing from the problem (seeing it from an outsider’s perspective), journaling, and using one’s own voice when communicating through self-talk. Addi…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 87 - Lessons from Roland Garros 2022 via Swiatek, Gauff, Nadal, and Ruud
43:48
43:48
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
43:48
In this episode, Brian and Josh review the 2022 French Open. They discuss Iga Swiatek and her performance in the tournament which culminated with a 6-1 6-3 victory in the championship match over Coco Gauff. This victory furthered her current winning streak to 35 matches and is her second Roland Garros title and second major title. Additionally, the…
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss strategies for how tennis players can handle slumps. Slumps are times when players have a losing streak, lose more matches than they are accustomed to, or simply when a player has a period of time when they aren’t playing at their best. The co-hosts talked about research relating to the factors that determine…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 85 - Marcus Daniell and Making an Impact
48:41
48:41
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
48:41
Marcus Daniell is a professional tennis player from New Zealand and the Founder & Executive Director of High Impact Athletes (https://highimpactathletes.org/). He is an Olympic bronze medallist tennis player with 5 ATP titles, quarterfinal appearances at both Wimbledon and the Australian Open (twice), and numerous caps for the NZ Davis Cup Team. He…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 84 - Brian Park and Apeak Tennis
52:21
52:21
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
52:21
Brian Park is the CEO & Founder of Apeak and is a Sports Psychology Performance Consultant. He has a Master's in Sport Psychology and worked as a high-performance coach and Sport Psychology performance consultant, helping competitive tennis players to reach their full potential. In this conversation, we talk to Brian about his career, and Apeak's m…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 83 - The Rise of Carlos Alcaraz
48:19
48:19
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
48:19
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the mental attributes of Carlos Alcaraz that have led to his rise in the rankings. The co-hosts consider the confidence, humility, and work ethic that he has shown thus far in his career, and how rare it is to see such traits from someone his age (19 years old). Furthermore, they review how all tennis players…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 82 - Thoughts on Parenting Young Tennis Players
55:41
55:41
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
55:41
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the challenges of parenting tennis players, and offer some good practices to assist in the journey. Topics reviewed include having a clear purpose for why a child plays tennis and the benefits of the sport, parents as performers on match day, ensuring that tennis remains fun, and the benefits of sport samplin…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 81 - Why is it so hard to close matches?
1:03:06
1:03:06
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
1:03:06
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the challenges of closing out a match. Topics reviewed include loss aversion, the benefits of practicing being a closer, and how you can use a self-talk closing script and visualization to help you have a plan for closing situations. Additionally, the co-hosts talk about how professional players often struggl…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 80 - Swupnil Sahai and A.I. in Tennis
52:13
52:13
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
52:13
Brian and Josh chat with Swupnil Sahai, the co-founder and CEO of SwingVision, about the use of artificial intelligence (A.I.) in tennis and how the data extracted can relate to the mental side of the sport. Swupnil is a lifelong tennis player and massive Federer fan. He has a triple major from UC Berkeley, a PhD in Statistics from Columbia, and bu…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 79 - Self-talk Strategies To Optimize Your Internal Dialogue
52:56
52:56
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
52:56
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss self-talk strategies for tennis players to optimize their internal dialogue. Strategies discussed include utilizing a self-talk log, cognitive restructuring/reframing, thought stopping/replacement, repetitive writing, and using scripts. The co-hosts emphasize that regardless of the strategy utilized, it is im…
This episode is a follow-up to an earlier conversation on the topic of cheating in tennis. In Ep. 24, Brian and Josh discussed how players can respond to instances of cheating as well as how to handle "difficult" opponents. In this conversation, the co-hosts expand on the topic, and examine why cheating occurs, how to reframe cheating in your mind,…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 77 - Why Tennis Is So Tough | The Unique Challenges Of The Sport
54:59
54:59
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
54:59
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the unique challenges of tennis. Topics discussed include a conversation on why the scoring system in tennis can lead to constant judgement and riding an "emotional rollercoaster", the multiple roles that tennis players need to play in a match (player, coach, line judge), as well as the fighting/combat nature…
T
Tennis IQ Podcast


1
Ep. 76 - How To Play At The Highest Level of Tennis IQ
54:50
54:50
Putar nanti
Putar nanti
Daftar
Suka
Menyukai
54:50
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss how to play Level 3 in the Tennis IQ model developed by USPTA Master Professional Jorge Capestany. Level 1 of this model involves the player and the ball (beginner level), Level 2 is about a player’s own side of the court, and Level 3 is the opponent’s side of the court (pro level). The co-hosts review the ty…