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Send us Fan Mail We spend so much of our tennis lives searching for the thing we think is missing — a bigger forehand, a better serve, someone else's calm. But what if nothing is missing? What if you already have everything you need? Learn to quiet the inner critic, trust what you have, and play with the settled, quiet confidence of a player who has stopped searching and started trusting. Coach: Aleks Szymanski, Founder of Tennisletics, Certified RSPA Elite Pro Tennis Coach, and Certified Mental Coach. Bio: Founder of Tennisletics and tennis fanatic. Former military and search and rescue helicopter pilot. Spent the past three decades founding and nurturing fast-growing technology businesses across the globe. Spent a lifetime overthinking and self-improving. Birthplace: England Residency: Austin, TX, USA Length: 2 minutes 53 seconds Theme: Confidence Other tracks by Aleks Szymanski: Love Your Racquet, Baggage, Distractions, Self-Confidence, Threat Or Challenge, Stress, Two Outcomes.

Send us Fan Mail Your racquet has carried you through wins and losses, and asked for nothing in return. But this track isn't really about the racquet — it's about gratitude, kindness, and presence. Learn to be thankful for the game, gracious to the people who share it, and gentle with yourself.  This is Tennisletics at its heart: play with purpose. Coach: Aleks Szymanski, Founder of Tennisletics, Certified RSPA Elite Pro Tennis Coach, and Certified Mental Coach. Bio: Founder of Tennisletics and tennis fanatic. Former military and search and rescue helicopter pilot. Spent the past three decades founding and nurturing fast-growing technology businesses across the globe. Spent a lifetime overthinking and self-improving. Birthplace: England Residency: Austin, TX, USA Length: 2 minutes 53 seconds Theme: Confidence Other tracks by Aleks Szymanski: You Are Enough, Baggage, Distractions, Self-Confidence, Threat Or Challenge, Stress, Two Outcomes.

Send us Fan Mail What does confidence mean? It doesn't mean cocky. Take confidence by respecting your opponent and being true to yourself. Reach for the stars and leave footprints on the moon. Coach: Coach Pain, fitness trainer, and motivational speaker. Bio: 26 years of experience in the fitness industry. Competed in American Ninja Warrior (2011, 2012). 12 years experience in Jeet Kune Do & Wrestling. Instructor on Naval Special Warface Orientation Course. Announcer and motivational speaker for Spartan races, BattleFrong series, and OCR World Championships. Birthplace: USA Residency: USA Length: 2 min 1 sec Theme: Confidence TennisleticsTennisletics celebrates the lifelong sport of tennis. Play with passion, positivity, and purpose.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Send us Fan Mail In many ways, tennis is binary. Win or lose. But the mental aspect makes it much more complex. Learn the two outcomes principle. Adapt this for your style of play to win more. Coach: Aleks Szymanski, Founder of Tennisletics, Certified RSPA Elite Pro Tennis Coach, and Certified Mental Coach. Bio: Founder of Tennisletics and tennis fanatic. Former military and search and rescue helicopter pilot. Spent the past three decades founding and nurturing fast-growing technology businesses across the globe. Spent a lifetime overthinking and self-improving. Birthplace: England Residency: Austin, TX, USA Length: 3 min 48 sec Theme: Confidence Other tracks by Aleks Szymanski: Love Your Racquet, You Are Enough, Baggage, Distractions, Self-Confidence, Threat Or Challenge, Stress. TennisleticsTennisletics celebrates the lifelong sport of tennis. Play with passion, positivity, and purpose.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Send us Fan Mail Consistency is key to tennis success. Mental consistency is critical. With the right mentality, you can grind out wins more times than not and be successful as a player. Coach: Chris Haggard, former world no.19 doubles. Won 7 ATP titles. Bio: Turned pro in 1993. Spent 15 years on the ATP Tour. Excelled at doubles to reach career-high #19 ranking. Stayed in Top 50 for over a decade. Won 7 ATP titles. Reached SF Australian Open and QF of both US Open and Wimbledon. Career wins over Bryan Brothers, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, Leander Paes, Pat Rafter, Leyton Hewitt, and Marat Safin. Birthplace: South Africa Residency: USA Length: 2 min 5 sec Theme: Confidence TennisleticsTennisletics celebrates the lifelong sport of tennis. Play with passion, positivity, and purpose.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Send us Fan Mail What are you worried about? To be great, you need to learn how to manage the struggle and unleashing your true greatness. Coach: Coach Pain, fitness trainer, and motivational speaker. Bio: 26 years of experience in the fitness industry. Competed in American Ninja Warrior (2011, 2012). 12 years experience in Jeet Kune Do & Wrestling. Instructor on Naval Special Warface Orientation Course. Announcer and motivational speaker for Spartan races, BattleFrong series, and OCR World Championships. Birthplace: USA Residency: USA Length: 1 min 46 sec Theme: Emotion

Send us Fan Mail Despite what people might say, when it comes to the tennis court, stress is largely good. Learn how to manage stress by eliminating the small things and focusing on what you can control. Coach: Aleks Szymanski, Founder of Tennisletics, and Certified Mental Coach. Bio: Founder of Tennisletics and tennis fanatic. Former military and search and rescue helicopter pilot. Spent the past three decades founding and nurturing fast-growing technology businesses across the globe. Spent a lifetime overthinking and self-improving. Birthplace: England Residency: Austin, TX, USA Length: 2 min 54 sec Theme: Emotion Other tracks by Aleks Szymanski: Love Your Racquet, You Are Enough, Baggage, Distractions, Self-Confidence, Threat Or Challenge, Two Outcomes.

Send us Fan Mail We all have to deal with stress on the tennis court. Harness the good stress. Learn how to be aware of different levels of stress with a color-coded system and handle those difficult situations. Coach: Chris Haggard, former world no.19 doubles. Won 7 ATP titles. Bio: Turned pro in 1993. Spent 15 years on the ATP Tour. Excelled at doubles to reach career-high #19 ranking. Stayed in Top 50 for over a decade. Won 7 ATP titles. Reached SF Australian Open and QF of both US Open and Wimbledon. Career wins over Bryan Brothers, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, Leander Paes, Pat Rafter, Leyton Hewitt, and Marat Safin. Birthplace: South Africa Residency: USA Length: 2 min 11 sec Theme: Emotion

Send us Fan Mail There are many opinions on how to choose doubles partners. Get practical advice on the best ways to find your optimum partner or help put partners together. Coach: Kendall Brooks, head tennis coach Bio: Former head women’s tennis coach for the St. Edward’s in Austin, Texas for six straight seasons. In 2018, brought Hilltoppers to their highest national ranking in school history at #17 and was named the Wilson ITA South Central Coach of the year. They would finish their 22-6 record-breaking season as Heartland Conference runner-up, earning their 3rd NCAA Tournament berth, and close the year ranked 22nd in the country. Four-year letter winner for Texas Tech Red Raiders, with career singles record of 61-58 and 41-17 in doubles. Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science. Birthplace: USA Residency: USA Length: 2 min 43 sec Theme: Strategy

Send us Fan Mail It's time to get ready, get set, and go. Start competing at the highest level. You are facing yourself and understand your purpose. Go looking for success. Coach: Coach Pain, fitness trainer, and motivational speaker. Bio: 26 years of experience in the fitness industry. Competed in American Ninja Warrior (2011, 2012). 12 years experience in Jeet Kune Do & Wrestling. Instructor on Naval Special Warface Orientation Course. Announcer and motivational speaker for Spartan races, BattleFrong series, and OCR World Championships. Birthplace: USA Residency: USA Length: 1 min 12 sec Theme: Motivation

Send us Fan Mail Like many other sports, it is much easier to focus on threats rather than embracing the challenge. Stop placing so much emphasis on winning or losing. Learn how to flip things around and change your mindset. Coach: Aleks Szymanski, Founder of Tennisletics, Certified RSPA Elite Pro Tennis Coach, and Certified Mental Coach. Bio: Founder of Tennisletics and tennis fanatic. Former military and search and rescue helicopter pilot. Spent the past three decades founding and nurturing fast-growing technology businesses across the globe. Spent a lifetime overthinking and self-improving. Birthplace: England Residency: Austin, TX, USA Length: 3 min 50 sec Theme: Concentration Other tracks by Aleks Szymanski: Love Your Racquet, You Are Enough, Baggage, Distractions, Self-Confidence, Stress, Two Outcomes.

Send us Fan Mail Inevitably, things go wrong. Learn how you can help your juniors manage themselves to focus on the things that can be controlled to de-escalate the situation. Coach: Positive Coaching Alliance, better athletes, better people. Bio: Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is a national non-profit organization with the mission of creating a positive, character-building youth sports environment that results in BETTER ATHLETES, BETTER PEOPLE.  Youth sports currently involves 40M children, which presents a tremendous platform on which to develop youth character and life skills. PCA ensures sports are ‘done right’ with programming that is research-based and designed to have an impact. Since its founding in 1998, PCA has established 18 chapters nationwide, partnered with roughly 3,500 schools and youth sports organizations to deliver more than 20,000 live group workshops, reaching 19.2 million youth. PCA gains support from a National Advisory Board of elite coaches, professional and Olympic athletes, organization leaders, and academics who share PCA’s mission. PCA is proud to partner with more than 50 national governing bodies. Birthplace: N/A Residency: Mountain View, CA, USA Link: Positive Coaching Alliance Length: 2 min 20 sec Theme: Concentration

Send us Fan Mail Listen to how Ashley got involved with the movie 'Battle of the Sexes' with Emma Stone and Steve Carell. Coach: Ashley Weinhold, current professional American tennis player. Bio: Current professional American tennis player. Winner of Girls 18 National title in 2007. Highest singles WTA ranking was World Number 181 on October 10, 2011, and highest doubles rank was World Number 109 in June 2017. Achieved 17 doubles titles and 3 singles titles on the pro circuit and received six entries into the U.S. Open. Birthplace: USA Residency: USA Length: 3 min 44 sec Theme: Motivation

Send us Fan Mail Mistakes and failure will always happen when your juniors are playing hard. They need to be encouraged as making mistakes through effort are a critical part of personal development. Coach: Positive Coaching Alliance, better athletes, better people. Bio: Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is a national non-profit organization with the mission of creating a positive, character-building youth sports environment that results in BETTER ATHLETES, BETTER PEOPLE.  Youth sports currently involves 40M children, which presents a tremendous platform on which to develop youth character and life skills. PCA ensures sports are ‘done right’ with programming that is research-based and designed to have an impact. Since its founding in 1998, PCA has established 18 chapters nationwide, partnered with roughly 3,500 schools and youth sports organizations to deliver more than 20,000 live group workshops, reaching 19.2 million youth. PCA gains support from a National Advisory Board of elite coaches, professional and Olympic athletes, organization leaders, and academics who share PCA’s mission. PCA is proud to partner with more than 50 national governing bodies. Birthplace: N/A Residency: Mountain View, CA, USA Link: Positive Coaching Alliance Length: 1 min 37 sec Theme: Strategy

Send us Fan Mail Confidence is a tricky and fickle thing in tennis. Discover how to understand how to evaluate what is affecting you and how to overcome confidence challenges. Coach: Kendall Brooks, head tennis coach Bio: Former head women’s tennis coach for the St. Edward’s in Austin, Texas for six straight seasons. In 2018, brought Hilltoppers to their highest national ranking in school history at #17 and was named the Wilson ITA South Central Coach of the year. They would finish their 22-6 record-breaking season as Heartland Conference runner-up, earning their 3rd NCAA Tournament berth, and close the year ranked 22nd in the country. Four-year letter winner for Texas Tech Red Raiders, with career singles record of 61-58 and 41-17 in doubles. Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science. Birthplace: USA Residency: USA Length: 3 min 2 sec Theme: Confidence