Ep. 244 - Turning Concepts Into Actions - That's Elite

About this episode

Brian and Josh discuss the importance of taking action and focusing on the process in tennis player development.

In this episode Brian and Josh discuss the concept of “knowing the nouns and practicing the verbs”. The co-hosts discussed how tennis players ought to prioritize taking action when it comes to their progress as a player and should strive to focus on the process needed to improve rather than focusing on the end result. Additionally, they talk about how having open goals and focusing on learning and passion tend to lead to greater progress and fulfillment within a tennis player’s journey. Instagram Post by @theInnergame - https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVwYSvDljQ/?hl=en&img_index=1 To learn more about Josh and Brian's backgrounds and sport psychology businesses, go to TiebreakerPsych.com and PerformanceXtra.com . If you have feedback about the show or questions on the mental game in tennis you can email us at tennisiqpodcast@gmail.com . If you’re enjoying the show please rate us on your favorite podcast platform including Apple Podcasts and Spotify and write a review. Don’t forget to subscribe on YouTube or your podcast platform of choice (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.) to stay up to date on future episodes.

People in this episode

Hosts: Brian, Josh

Topics covered

• tennis
• mental game
• player development
• process over results
• learning and passion

Keywords

• tennis
• mental game
• player progress
• open goals
• learning
• passion
• process
• verbs
• nouns

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TiebreakerPsych.com, PerformanceXtra.com, Tennis IQ Podcast, Instagram, Apple Podcasts, Spotify

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