Pickleball Therapy Ep. 270 - Reduce Mental Overwhelm - 3 Tips
Nov 14, 2025
Mental overwhelm can cripple your game, as discussed through real tournament experiences. Learn to let go of excessive thoughts and focus on breathing to reset after each rally. By simplifying mechanics and strategy, players can maintain mental clarity. Discover how physical techniques and rituals can help calm the mind during matches. Embrace mistakes as vital to growth and find a path forward, especially for new or struggling players. These insights promise to enhance your performance on the court!
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Player Overwhelmed At World Championships
- Tony Roig describes watching student Tracy struggle with an overloaded mind at the World Championships in Dallas.
- Tracy's busy thoughts during matches repeatedly disrupted his play and provided a real example of mental overwhelm.
Practice Mechanics Off The Match Court
- Do your mechanical work off the match court and practice new shots during training sessions only.
- During play, focus only on simple, repetitive mechanical fixes you already know, like 'stay set' on resets.
Keep Strategy Simple And Level-Appropriate
- Simplify your strategic thinking by focusing only on what matters for your level, like the return of serve for sub-4.0 players.
- Avoid analyzing every shot and set a single bar you try to surpass each rally to reduce CPU overload.