Tennis Rage: Stop Fighting Yourself

Tennis Rage: Stop Fighting Yourself

From HTP Podcast by Gira Schofield

May 22, 2026 · 22 min · Season 2 · Episode 6

About this episode

Gira Schofield guides tennis players through a meditation to manage frustration and reset mentally during matches.

In this episode of the HTP Podcast, Gira guides tennis players through a powerful pre-match meditation designed to help release frustration, disappointment, and self-criticism on the court, so you can manage tennis rage. This meditation focuses on helping players stop fighting themselves after mistakes and learn how to reset mentally, emotionally, and physically between points. Through guided breathing, body awareness, visualization, and nervous system regulation, players are taught how to move from frustration into calm, trust, and composure under pressure. Listeners are guided through: Managing tennis rage and handling disappointment after missed shots Letting go of frustration and self-criticism Using audible breathwork to physically release tension Relaxing the body and calming the nervous system Visualizing themselves resetting quickly after mistakes Building trust in their game point by point Competing freely regardless of the score or outcome Key affirmations throughout the meditation include: “I trust my game.” “I can handle mistakes.” “I compete freely.” “I enjoy competing.” This episode reminds players that being “match ready” is not about being perfect—it’s about…

People in this episode

Host: Gira Schofield

Topics covered

  • tennis rage
  • pre-match meditation
  • mental reset
  • emotional regulation
  • self-criticism
  • breathwork

Keywords

  • tennis
  • meditation
  • frustration
  • self-criticism
  • calm
  • composure
  • breathwork
  • visualization
  • reset
  • trust

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