Tennis Coach Greg

If you don't like it, its probably because you know its true...

Frustration is normal. Letting it control you is a choice.

Comment "WIN" to get free coaching video 🎾

These are the 5 biggest regrets that people have when they’re about to die—and they’re just as true for tennis players as anyone else. It’s a wake-up call to not just chase results, but to live and play with intention.

Here’s what they said:

1️⃣ “I wish I had worked less.”
In tennis, this might mean obsessing over training and matches without ever stopping to enjoy the game. Grinding is important—but not if it comes at the cost of your happiness, peace, and the rest of your life.

2️⃣ “I wish I had spent more time with family and friends.”
How many players isolate themselves in pursuit of perfection? Don’t lose the people who care about you most chasing something that’s meant to be part of your life, not all of it.
Connection fuels performance.

3️⃣ “I wish I had the courage to be myself.”
Stop trying to fit into some version of what a “serious tennis player” should be.
Be your kind of player. Express yourself on and off the court. That’s where true confidence lives.

4️⃣ “I wish I had the courage to express my feelings.”
Bottling things up—fear, frustration, disappointment—kills your mental game.
Start talking about how you feel, even if it’s just to yourself.
Mental strength isn’t silence, it’s honesty.

5️⃣ “I wish I had let myself be happier.”
Too many tennis players feel like they have to suffer to get better. But progress and joy can coexist.
You’re allowed to enjoy the game while pursuing greatness.

Let this be a reminder: Tennis is part of your life—it’s not your whole life.
And how you live off the court massively affects how you play on it.

If you want to improve mentally and emotionally as a player—not just perform better, but actually feel better—give me a follow and let’s grow your tennis from the inside out.

Comment TENNIS if you want to improve mentally and tactically on the tennis court!

Stop advising players to "just relax" before a match; it doesn’t help. 🧠❌

Pre-match jitters aren’t about fear—they're simply your body entering **Fight or Flight** mode.

Instead of offering a pep talk, implement "The Physiological Sigh" (an effective neuroscience technique) five minutes prior to your game:

1️⃣ Double Inhale: Breathe deeply through your nose, then sneak in a second, quick sniff to completely fill your lungs.

2️⃣ Long Exhale: Slowly release the air through your mouth. Ensure the exhale lasts twice as long as the inhale to quickly lower your heart rate.

3️⃣ Release Grip: Repeat this process 4-5 times. With each exhale, consciously relax your shoulders, jaw, and racket hand.

Feeling nervous indicates that your body is primed. Don’t resist it—redirect that energy into focused ex*****on.

Comment "BELIEF" for my free coaching video!

Too much basket feeding can hold you back 🎾

Tennis is an open skill—you need to read, decide, and adapt.

But basket feeding often removes that… you know what’s coming and where you’re hitting.

Real improvement comes from training the full process:
Reception → Decision → Ex*****on

Comment TENNIS to join the online academy.

For all the junior tennis players out there!

The world's greatest tennis players all understood this one thing:

🎾 Serena Williams:"You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.”

🎾 Venus Williams:"Tennis is mostly mental. You win or lose before you even go out there.”

🎾 Rafael Nadal:"Learn a lesson every time you lose.”

🎾 Roger Federer:"Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again.”

🎾 Novak Djokovic:"It's not the hours you put in practice — it's the quality.”

The pattern? They all mastered the mental game first.

Comment "BELIEF" to get my free confidence coaching video!

🎾

Momentum is real in tennis 🎾

When it’s with you → keep your routines, but move a little quicker between points to stay on top.

When it’s against you → slow everything down. Use the full 25 seconds. Reset and problem solve.

Manage the tempo, manage the match.

Comment TENNIS to join the online academy.

If you play tennis, imagine this:

You’re up against an opponent who lives at the net — they’re constantly pressuring you, cutting off angles, and making life difficult. Here’s how to counter that aggressive net game and come out on top.

Step 1: Understand Where They're Going
If they’re smart (and most volleyers are), they’ll approach your backhand side 70% of the time. But the same tactical principles apply whether it’s your forehand or backhand.

Step 2: Down-the-Line is High-Risk
Going down the line might feel like the obvious passing shot, but unless it's a clean winner, you're in trouble. All they need is a touch on the volley, and you’re likely to lose the point. It’s a low percentage shot unless executed perfectly.

Step 3: Use a Two-Shot Passing Strategy
Here’s the smarter play:
Go cross court with your first shot. Even if it doesn’t pass them, it lands at their feet, forcing them to volley up from a tough angle. As soon as you hit it, move forward. Be ready to step in and take control on the next ball. That second shot — after the awkward volley — is where you can finish the point.

Step 4: Lob Smartly
Alternatively, use the topspin lob cross court. Indoors, the ceiling makes lobbing risky, so go with the two-shot pass. Outdoors, lobbing is more effective — especially in the wind or sun — and can flip the pressure instantly.

Summary:
This is about being proactive, not reactive. You’re not just surviving their net rush — you’re setting a trap, using angles and court position to turn defence into offence.

If you want to improve how you think tactically in pressure moments like this, give me a follow, or comment “TACTICS” to explore working with me 1-on-1.