The wisest amongst us have told us that the body and mind are connected. That they are one.
Is that true? Let us explore!
In my observations it seems that what happens on the tennis court is that our inner dialogue and constant chatter affects the body in a big way.
I would encourage you to explore this because I feel it is happening on almost every shot.
For club players, if there is a desire to hit in a certain direction, the arm seems to go there.
For all players, if there is a ‘fear’ the ball is going out the hand will turn down or slow up; if the fear is that the ball will go into the net, the hand will automatically go up. Continue reading “Tip of the week: the body mind connection”