Writing on applied sport psychology for tennis

Overcome negative thoughts in matches

Overcome negative thoughts in matches

Overcome negative thoughts in matchesMalhar Mali
Published on: 15/07/2026

Learn why negative thoughts happen in tennis matches and how sport psychology uses cognitive techniques to help players challenge distorted thinking and perform under pressure.

Applied sport psychology
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How tennis players should actually set goals

How tennis players should actually set goals

How tennis players should actually set goalsMalhar Mali
Published on: 19/06/2026

Most tennis players set goals the wrong way. Learn the goal-setting framework that improves performance, motivation, and focus.

Applied sport psychology
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This is why you always play "careful" and "scared" tennis

This is why you always play "careful" and "scared" tennis

This is why you always play "careful" and "scared" tennisMalhar Mali
Published on: 04/06/2026

How performance anxiety impacts your decision making.

Applied sport psychology
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Physiological arousal: why your strokes disappear when you're nervous

Physiological arousal: why your strokes disappear when you're nervous

Physiological arousal: why your strokes disappear when you're nervousMalhar Mali
Published on: 25/05/2026

What happens in your body is incredibly important for athletes to understand.

Applied sport psychology
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