Tournament Talk!

Special guest @tenniswithgary is here to talk fitness for tennis and the best ways to improve your performance! With these 5 drills you can expect to bring the heat in your next match! You can find out more and grab some free coaching from www.tenniswithgary.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

Special guest and long time friend Shatoo Mohamed shares her stories and struggles while playing on the WTA Tour! Follow her journey through IG @shatoo.m --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

Today’s special guest is Ryan Reidy of 2minutetennis! Here we share the top two ways to win more points and how to practice them! Don’t forget to follow and check out 2minutetennis.net and also check out the 7 day free footwork challenge https://7day.ripittennis.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

Special guest Grace Melrose is here to chat about her success in tennis and business and share her stories of professional tennis! With a vision in mind you can always reach your goals! Follow @grace_melrose on IG --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

Times are crazy and hard for many right now! Here are a few tips on how to keep safe and also to keep your sanity with the change of daily schedule. Please join the 7 day footwork challenge for extra help and accountability here: https://7day.ripittennis.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

We have some great stories here. Today’s interview was with Nick Szyndlar: current Head Coach Mens and women’s tennis coach at University of Saint Katherine, former Division I assistant coach, and current CSCS (certified strength and conditioning specialist) who is also a Kinesiology professor. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

If you struggle with knowing how to intimidate your opponent or be on top of your game mentally, this episode is for you. This is how you can scare your opponent and not let them walk all over you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

It all comes down to confidence. If you believe in yourself and your abilities then comparing yourself to others won't happen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

Imagine losing all muscle mass, fighting cancer and nerve damage and struggling with confidence your whole life, then coming out to try tennis at age 52. Not only will Anna’s story inspire you but will help you stay encouraged and rethink the trials you’re going through! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

It all came clear when I realized I was spreading myself too thin. Now I know what to do as far as balancing my training, my work and my life goals. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

Today's guest has been through some unimaginable hardships. From being homeless, to 19 different rehabs, and dealing with drug addiction she is now sober and living her dream as a tennis professional. Listen to her story and I understand that you can do anything you set your mind too! Follow her story and training @erikasandorzur --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

When you become obsessed with the outcome, it makes the process less enjoyable, more stressful and harder to play your best. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

When you start to get down on yourself and think negatively, it makes the hugest impact on your performance. Hopefully these tips and my story can help! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

When you start to feel down in the dumps about your tennis game, listen to this and know that you are in control of your mindset. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

Stuck on doing the same thing over and over again during practice? Same hitting partners and same drills? Here's how to fix that and why it's important to switch it up! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

The reason why athletes like Federer and Usain Bolt are always on top? It's because they know they are the best. They already believe that they will win every competition! How can we as players develop that same mentality? Check it here! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

Sometimes it takes us a while to find weaknesses and strengths in our opponents. It also could take time to open our minds into the possibilities of strategy and how to win more matches! Here is a quick reflection on my most recent tournament! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

Change is hard but a necessary part of the game! This is what I know I need to change in order to get where I want to be. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

What we really should be focusing on when we play a tournament! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

When we compare ourselves to other players that always seem to be crushing it.... just STOP --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

Don’t let your ideas run wild on the court. Pick a focus and stick to it! Just remember that keeping it simple with consistency and placement goes a long way! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

At my tournament in Santa Maria and want to give you some quick insight on what to do in the first 3 games of your match! Reflecting from my first match. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

A few stories of how I handled pressure in my tournaments as well as 3 tips on what you can do to deal with pressure. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

Fun fact: I lost every single match for a year when I started playing tournaments.

Tips on what to do when you pick up that racket again! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

When I first had the guts to tell people my goals and started looking for sponsorships, I basically got slapped in the face (not physically) but yeah, here’s the story! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

If you’ve ever second guessed a choice that made you happy, you are probably experiencing a little bit of fear. Here I discuss a few bumps in the road immediately following my big decision. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support

This is the intro to my podcast and a little part of my story. This is WHY I decided to jump back in to tournament play and start going for what makes me happy in life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marisa-johnson9/support