| The first step towards building confidence (or more of | | | | automatically lose confidence. The goals a tennis |
| it if some is already present in the individual) is to | | | | player sets need to be realistic, as you are probably |
| clearly know what confidence is. Confidence is not | | | | not going to win every game. Set goals that are |
| something that only certain people can gain. Anybody | | | | achievable, and when you accomplish them, you will |
| can build confidence, as it is completely in the head. It is | | | | notice a boost in your confidence. |
| your mind set on your ability to win that much against | | | | Lastly, players are often not confident in their skill of |
| the higher ranked player, or too run to the other side of | | | | the game because of a lack of self esteem. Even |
| the court to hit the tennis ball. There are generally 4 | | | | though this is not completely tennis related it is still |
| reasons that tennis players do not have confidence. | | | | important. A tennis players outside life (social life |
| First and foremost, the player has likely not had any | | | | especially) will have a big impact on their game. Self |
| major achievements. Confidence is built on results. If | | | | esteem usually comes from a social life, and with no |
| you win, you are likely going to be much more | | | | social life will be a lack of self esteem. Though, with |
| confident than someone who loses repeatedly. | | | | self esteem, the player will put out a lot more on the |
| Secondly, the player does not practice, does not put | | | | court, and feel better of them self even when losing. |
| much effort in, and is not completely aware of the | | | | This will always push them to play harder and "go for |
| game of tennis. If these characteristics are evident, the | | | | the gold". |
| player is not going to be confident in their game at all. | | | | Confidence is one of the most important aspects of |
| On the other hand, one who practices a lot, tries hard, | | | | tennis. Of course, skill is very important, but it is a |
| and knows the game of tennis inside out, is usually | | | | combination of skill and confidence that will create the |
| going to be much more confident of them self. | | | | ultimate tennis player. Skill alone is not going to do |
| Next, many players have only one goal in their mind - | | | | much for a tennis player. |
| to win. This is not good because if they lose, they | | | | |