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USING PHYSICAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL PORTRAITS TO IMPROVE
<br>YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING<br> <br> Proper physical and
technical preparation is vital for achieving high <br>level
performance in the sport of tennis. But no matter what level
<br>you compete at- league play, high school, college or
professional, <br>psychological factors can play an important
role in attaining <br>sporting excellence. Years ago,
Soviet studies done using athletes <br>in various sports
and at all levels of proficiency discovered that one
<br>out of every three athletes performed below his or
her capabilities <br>for no other reason than stress
and anxiety associated with <br>competition. To help
combat nervous tension and reduce the <br>chance of
sub-par performance, a number of specific psychological
<br>techniques including managed breathing, autosuggestion, and
<br>mental rehearsal or visualization were introduced into
their athletes’ <br>training program (see Secrets of
Soviet Sports Fitness for more <br>information).<br>
<br> Additionally, physical-psychological profiling
was established to <br>help determine traits and
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