Tournament Talk!

Special guest and long time friend Shatoo Mohamed shares her stories and struggles while playing on the WTA Tour! Follow her journey through IG @shatoo.m

Special guest Grace Melrose is here to chat about her success in tennis and business and share her stories of professional tennis! With a vision in mind you can always reach your goals! Follow @grace_melrose on IG

We have some great stories here. Today’s interview was with Nick Szyndlar: current Head Coach Mens and women’s tennis coach at University of Saint Katherine, former Division I assistant coach, and current CSCS (certified strength and conditioning specialist) who is also a Kinesiology professor.

If you struggle with knowing how to intimidate your opponent or be on top of your game mentally, this episode is for you. This is how you can scare your opponent and not let them walk all over you.

It all comes down to confidence. If you believe in yourself and your abilities then comparing yourself to others won't happen.

Imagine losing all muscle mass, fighting cancer and nerve damage and struggling with confidence your whole life, then coming out to try tennis at age 52. Not only will Anna’s story inspire you but will help you stay encouraged and rethink the trials you’re going through!

It all came clear when I realized I was spreading myself too thin. Now I know what to do as far as balancing my training, my work and my life goals.

Today's guest has been through some unimaginable hardships. From being homeless, to 19 different rehabs, and dealing with drug addiction she is now sober and living her dream as a tennis professional. Listen to her story and I understand that you can do anything you set your mind too! Follow her story and training @erikasandorzur

When you become obsessed with the outcome, it makes the process less enjoyable, more stressful and harder to play your best.

When you start to get down on yourself and think negatively, it makes the hugest impact on your performance. Hopefully these tips and my story can help!

When you start to feel down in the dumps about your tennis game, listen to this and know that you are in control of your mindset.

Stuck on doing the same thing over and over again during practice? Same hitting partners and same drills? Here's how to fix that and why it's important to switch it up!

The reason why athletes like Federer and Usain Bolt are always on top? It's because they know they are the best. They already believe that they will win every competition! How can we as players develop that same mentality? Check it here!

Sometimes it takes us a while to find weaknesses and strengths in our opponents. It also could take time to open our minds into the possibilities of strategy and how to win more matches! Here is a quick reflection on my most recent tournament!

Change is hard but a necessary part of the game! This is what I know I need to change in order to get where I want to be.

What we really should be focusing on when we play a tournament!

When we compare ourselves to other players that always seem to be crushing it.... just STOP

Don’t let your ideas run wild on the court. Pick a focus and stick to it! Just remember that keeping it simple with consistency and placement goes a long way!

At my tournament in Santa Maria and want to give you some quick insight on what to do in the first 3 games of your match! Reflecting from my first match.

A few stories of how I handled pressure in my tournaments as well as 3 tips on what you can do to deal with pressure.

Fun fact: I lost every single match for a year when I started playing tournaments. 😳 And you know what?! It’s OK! Here’s a few stories about losses and how they can help you grow mentally/physically.

Tips on what to do when you pick up that racket again!

When I first had the guts to tell people my goals and started looking for sponsorships, I basically got slapped in the face (not physically) but yeah, here’s the story!

If you’ve ever second guessed a choice that made you happy, you are probably experiencing a little bit of fear. Here I discuss a few bumps in the road immediately following my big decision.