| ent and systematic training is essential to any tennis | | | | have some outside interest you can turn to for |
| player. This "sharpness" that can mean the difference | | | | relaxation during a tournament; but never allow it to |
| between winning and losing can only be acquired if the | | | | interfere with your tennis when you should be focusing |
| body and mind are are in tune. Here are some tips to | | | | on your game. A nice balance is hard to achieve, but, |
| give you that "sharpness" on the court. | | | | once attained it can be a great aid. |
| Getting regular hours of sleep, and eating regular, well | | | | A couple of points should be observed before and |
| balanced meals at regular hours are necessary to | | | | after a tennis game. |
| keep the body at its highest efficiency. Food is | | | | Do not get cold before a match, as it makes you stiff |
| particularly important. Eat plenty of energy foods like | | | | and slow. |
| pasta and lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. but do not | | | | Do not stand around without covering up after a |
| over-eat, particularly immediately before playing. Do not | | | | match when your muscles are still warm or you will |
| eat very rich food, as it tends to slow you up on the | | | | catch cold. Many a player has acquired a touch of |
| court. Avoid rich, heavy food before going to bed, as it | | | | rheumatism from wasting time at the end of a match |
| is can to make you lethargic on the court the next day. | | | | instead of getting in the shower while still warm. That |
| "Staleness" is the great enemy any players who plays | | | | slight stiffness the next day may mean defeat. A |
| tennis day in day out. It is literal a case of too much | | | | serious chill may mean severe illness. Do not take the |
| tennis. Staleness is seldom-physical weariness. A | | | | chance. |
| player can always recover there strength by rest. | | | | Don't hang about in damp clothes between matches if |
| Staleness is a mental fatigue due often to worry or | | | | you are going to another game later on in the day. Not |
| too close attention to tennis, and not enough variety in | | | | only will it make you feel better, it will also help to avoid |
| the training. Its symptoms are a dislike for playing tennis | | | | the risk of catching a cold. |
| or even being in its surroundings, and a lack of interest | | | | Regular and dedicated Training will always win a |
| in the tennis game when you are on the court. If you | | | | match for you if you stick to it. Spasmodic training is |
| start feeling like this it's time to take a break from | | | | useless. Train sensibly and plan your time. You need to |
| training. | | | | ask an expert before setting out on any new training |
| Go to the theater or a concert, whatever it takes to | | | | programme. Why not contact the local gym for help? |
| completely take your mind off tennis. Do your worrying | | | | When training on or off court, think about the quality of |
| about tennis while you are playing it, and forget about | | | | your shots first, and then worry about quantity and |
| that bad shot once you are off the court. Always | | | | consistency. |