Reaching Your Peak Performance

I believe that Peak Performance translates as having that "feeling" as a tennis player who leaves the court after a match knowing that he or she couldn't have played any better.

Everything has to come together physically, mentally and emotionally in perfect fashion. It's something that truly can't be measured because it's impossible to know your limits.

Personally, I always thought I could have had a better serve or volley, but by focusing on and utilizing my strengths, I was often able to play my best when I needed to. This brings me to the purpose of this page which is to give you a road map to help you - achieve your peak performance.

When I played, I always wanted to feel like I was peaking at the start of the tournament and so here are five important steps on how to get that feeling:

1. I would begin my intense training two weeks before the event.
2. One week I would practice for two hours in the mornings, doing things like two-on-one drills to work on my strokes and conditioning.
3. In the afternoon I would play sets with my coach or tennis partner to make sure that what I was working on held up during competition.
4. Every other day I would also incorporate weight training and sprints to improve my fitness and foot speed.
5. As the tournament approached, I would then tone down the intensity of my workouts to avoid overtraining. This way my mind was fresh, eager to play with feeling my body in great shape.

If you prepare well, you'll have the confidence you need when it counts. The pros make the game look so simple because they've put long hours on the practice court, so playing matches is the easy part. That's why it can be extremely helpful to look at what they do and learn from their technique.

However, mastering a swing isn't enough. To own a shot you must test it under the rigors of competition. Playing games and practice sets should be the large part of any serious training regimen.

Nonetheless, reaching your peak performance on the court is not just limited to your strokes. Tennis is a physical game and you need to put the time in to get in the best possible shape.

Martina Navratilova, as an example, has proven time and time again that being physically fit makes you mentally stronger as well and you gain the confidence to know that you can compete for as long as it takes.

That trust in your physical tools has to extend to your equipment as well. From your racquet to your clothes, you have to believe in what you're playing with. I always knew which racquets I played better with, and I made sure to get comfortable with any new strings or tennis shoes before using them in competition.

When you max out your potential in all these areas, that's when you'll perform at your highest level.

That's when you've reached your peak and it's a journey worth taking.

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