PEAKING in practice but FAILING in matches? (3 ways to fix it)

Have you ever felt like playing your best tennis in practice, but once you star playing a real match, things go a little bit "different"? The reason for that is some very common mindset issues among amateurs, and in this video I'll show you how to fix that!

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[dodsdans]

That was actually really eye opening. I mean, I’ve known this kinda of information subconsciously, but when you explain it like this it makes me realise; wow, tennis is just a game of decision making. Try to make the best of each moment and stop going for the “best possible shot” that you can. Sometimes just making a ball back into the court is enough for you to make a better decision later in the point! Thanks so much for this Karue! As a club player who is in the finals for his club championship, I’m gonna make sure I practice this mindset to pull me through and take home that trophy 😉

[cdahl]

“Even at my level, imagine at yours.” Ouch! 🤣

[Widmer]

I have a totally opposite issue. I'm holding back way too much in the match and not playing at my full potential. It's a psychological thing that is tough to overcome.

[roccoedwards]

I appreciate that you don't dumb down the content. Everything about tennis strategy is knowing your capabilities and taking varying degrees of risk on each shot. It's not black and white and there are no hard fast rules for what shot to play.

[neygercey]

I believe you nailed the main reason why I'm loosing matches against players that I could easily beat in other friendly matches. Thank you!

[warriorzentennis]

Great video Karue. Perfection seeking is one of my biggest weaknesses. As a High School coach I teach my players that a tennis match is very nuanced and who cares who is watching from outside the fence. Many of the High School boys want to rip every shot because people are watching but top pros like you could beat everyone left handed and in continental grip.

Even the pros make mistakes so it is unreasonable to chase perfection so I always chase improvement. Thanks for the videos and your knowledge.

[penub]

This just may be the best tennis instruction video on Youtube...

[scoogsy]

I am that guy in matches that says “play hard”. I remember going through a choking phase when I was a kid, and it left a permanent scar. I decided that I had to put it out there on court, than be left wondering what would have happened had I actually committed.

While I stand behind this mind set, I’ve probably over corrected. This video is a good reminder that hitting with purpose is important, but choosing your time to close is just as important.

[karllee]

Again, so valuable information. Love the content- especially from a player’s perspective. I believe that both of the two sources of errors of poor shot selection and perfection seeking = the dominant ego. If we look at our play as a “narrator” or coach ( who is a drone), then we allow more sensible decisions.

[dennisfois]

Karue, best video you have made so far in my opinion. Love the passion and no BS. Thanks for keeping it real for the players ❤

[timlee]

Great commentary on the fly while constructing the point. Not easy to do I'm sure but very insightful. Thanks for this.

[l_mcbride_]

This is good advice, I often find that on the practice court I love to attack and enjoy it. My favourite surface is quick hard courts yet in tournaments I go defensive as I find it hard to attack under pressure. My best results then tend to come in clay courts even though naturally it should be my worse

[koongfu]

The search for shot perfection is so true and your are the only one talking about this

[mt]

Helpful advice for sure. Might be a similar video idea, talking about common shot scenarios where players mistakenly overhit on. Like in this video, the deep high ball and the short slice that brings you in, very tempting to want to hit a winner off of those when it is not easy. I would be curious what other incoming shots fall into that category and the ideal response to those shots.

[victormendivil]

Karue !!! It happens many times ! Not only on a tournament match, but also on the friendly matches !!! I'm sure is all in our heads, mental ! Because when we are just hitting, we look like Pros !!!

[deeps]

Thanks. This is me. Even my coach is amazed how bad I am during a game compared to a practice rally

[rucas]

High quality vídeo !
Tips from who has the experience to play ATP matches is huge.
I love and i learn a lot.

[bhnaparalela]

What a great tips!

I was training yesterday doing a drill that consists in a open serve and then go for it (down the line in preference) in the second ball, a serve + 1 drill, and i make a good serve and not so good first ball but still down the line, and i yelled em português), after that my coach call me to the net and said "why the complain? you executed the drill, was not perfect, but was executed, we are here training and looking the perfection right, but sometimes you can not do the perfect ball, and ok, a good ball or sometimes just a executed ball are enough to you control the point or even win the point, the drill was done, try to do better in the next ball"

Keep going Karu, great content

Grande abraço 🇧🇷

[tenniszerg]

Great in practice, terrible in matches is 100% me. Thanks for the video!

[jeffreymitchell]

Gret stuff as usual Karue. Always excited when I see a new video from you. quick question. Noticed in many videos now your wristband. Who makes that? Looks better than the traditional solid color with a logo. Keep up the great work.