| In a tennis match, there are many factors which | | | | opponent sees that the other player is losing control, |
| contribute to who wins and loses the game. It is not | | | | and this really pumps up their game, increasing their |
| only about speed or strength. There are many | | | | energy levels, and making their game even better than |
| different mental factors which play key roles in the | | | | it was before they witnessed the negative body |
| nerves of the players. We know how important body | | | | language. This makes it even harder for the losing |
| language is in everyday life, but what about on the | | | | player to come back to win the game. By simply hiding |
| tennis court? It plays a bigger role than you think it | | | | negative body language in general, even if you are |
| does, and here are some tips on how to utilize that to | | | | losing, you can prevent the other player from |
| your advantage. | | | | dominating the game. |
| How to Use Body Language | | | | Use Positive Body Language to Boost Your Tennis |
| Body language is used between sets and is very | | | | Game |
| important. Your opponent will notice the signs that your | | | | It's very easy to display positive body language when |
| body language is sending, in the exact same way that | | | | you're winning in a game. You might pump your fist into |
| someone would notice during a normal conversation. It | | | | the air, smile, hold your head up high or walk in a |
| can be the way that you walk, talk, take information | | | | dynamic way to display all your energy. However, |
| about the points and handle other things as well. The | | | | most players usually don't display positive body |
| way you use non-verbal communication will have a | | | | language signs when they're losing in a game. By |
| profound effect on the nerves of the oppoising player | | | | forcing yourself to display one of these body language |
| - and on the outcome of the game. | | | | techniques, you will intimidate your competitors and |
| Effects of Negative Body Language | | | | boost the level of your shots immediately. Since your |
| There are things that tennis players do when they're | | | | mind controls your body, you will send signals to your |
| losing, and most of the time they do these things | | | | body that you are winning by exhibiting these |
| without even thinking about it. It might be something like | | | | behaviors, which will cause you to benefit from a |
| allowing your shoulders to drop, shaking your head, | | | | positive mental state. This will make you play as if you |
| becoming frustrated and cursing or other negative | | | | are winning and that will give you the upper hand. |
| forms of body language. When a player displays these | | | | By simply using positive body language and not |
| kinds of elements, the competitor notices it and | | | | allowing yourself to display negative body language, |
| realizes that they're dominating the game. The winning | | | | you can take over the lead and win the game! |