From Chapter 5 — Playing Percentage Tennis Most points in a match are won on errors, NOT winners! Regardless of a player’s ability level, he can increase his chances for success if he reduces his number of unforced errors by keeping a high percentage of shots in play. To do this effectively, he must understand [...]
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Every Competitive Tennis Player Must Develop a Basic Philosophy that will guide his approach to each and every match. This set of guiding beliefts will provide a mental framework he will utilize in making important choices on the court. Together with these beliefs, the player must also develop specific goals that will help him establish [...]
CHAPTER 1 Philosophy of Match Play Question: I understand your point about not changing a winning strategy, but is it not also important to keep an opponent guessing? Answer: I think this is one of the reasons a player makes a change even though he is winning. As long as the opponent has not figured [...]
Dave Power is a two-time All-American at Indiana University and competed on the U.S. Junior Davis Cup Squad. He played in five Grand Slam tournaments, reaching the third round in singles at Forest Hills and the semifinals in doubles at the Australian Nationals (now the U.S. and Australian Opens).
As a teaching professional, Dave developed a self-coaching system that has helped thousands of players improve their mental toughness on the court. Over a 40-year career, he has coached four players to national junior titles, worked with two players who reached the Top 50 in the world on the pro tour, and helped more than 50 students earn college scholarships.
