Ep. 262 - The Focus on Character in Little Mo Tournaments
Cindy Brinker Simmons is a Dallas-based businesswoman, philanthropist, author, and longtime leader in junior tennis. She is the daughter of...
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Ninety percent of tennis performance is mental and that's what makes the sport so difficult. Sport psychology professionals Brian Lomax and Josh Burger share their insights on mental perform...
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20 of 266 episodesEp. 261 - On Court Exercises For Concentration And Attention
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss four concentration exercises from the book Mindset: A Mental Guide for Sport by Jackie Reardon and H...
Ep. 260 - On Becoming Antifragile
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the concept of fragility, and how tennis players can learn to become antifragile. Various Stoic prin...
Ep. 259 - "I'm way better than my rating!"
Whether it's UTR, WTN, NTRP, or some other rating system, it's likely that you believe you're a better player than the rating suggests. In t...
Ep. 258 - Dr. Sue Jackson and Flow in Tennis
Dr. Sue Jackson is a performance psychologist and leading expert in the psychology of flow – the state of deep focus and full absorption whe...
Ep. 257 - How To Create More Clutch Moments In A Match
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss how tennis players can generate more clutch moments in their matches. The co-hosts review research f...
Ep. 256 - "Every time I lose, it's like the end of the world"
"Every time I lose, it's like the end of the world." This is what Mirra Andreeva said after losing the final in Madrid in May of this year....
Ep. 255 - A Mental Performance Look at Roland Garros 2026
Roland Garros 2026 has wrapped up with Mirra Andreeva winning the women’s singles title over Maja Chwalińska 6-3, 6-2, and Alexander Zverev...
Ep. 254 - How to Use Patience in a Match and in Your Career
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the virtue of patience and its importance both within a point and match (micro) as well as throughou...
Ep. 253 - Lisa Stone of ParentingAces | Helping Families Navigate Junior Tennis
Lisa Stone is the founder and creator of ParentingAces, a podcast and digital platform dedicated to junior and college tennis parents and co...
Ep. 252 - A Tribute to Jim Loehr | A Pioneer in Sport Psychology for Tennis
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the legacy of Dr. Jim Loehr. The episode is divided into four sections: 1) Dr. Loehr as a pioneer an...
Ep. 251 - The Paradox of Outcomes and Cameron Young
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss an article about Cameron Young from the PGA Tour and the paradox of outcomes. They talked about how...
Ep. 250 - Finding Your Natural Style of Play
In this episode, Brian and Josh review an article about Emma Raadacanu losing her “natural” playing style and trying to find it again. They...
Ep. 249 - Understanding First Round/Match Anxiety
The first round of a tournament or the first match of a league/conference championship weekend can lead to more anxious feelings for tennis...
Ep. 248 - The Benefits of Using Constraints
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss how tennis players can benefit by taking a constraints led approach. They talk about constraints tha...
Ep. 247 - Rethinking The Origins Of Greatness
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the origins of greatness in performance, and whether early specialization increases one's chances of...
Ep. 246 - The Impact of Mental Fatigue on Performance and Accuracy
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the impact of mental fatigue on tennis performance. Research on this topic includes a systematic rev...
Ep. 245 - A Critical Look at AI in Tennis
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications within tennis. The co-hosts discuss certain benefi...
Ep. 244 - Turning Concepts Into Actions - That's Elite
In this episode Brian and Josh discuss the concept of “knowing the nouns and practicing the verbs”. The co-hosts discussed how tennis player...
Ep. 243 - Mental Performance Themes at the 2026 Australian Open
The 2026 Australian Open has wrapped up with Elena Rybakina winning the women’s singles title over Aryna Sabalenka 6–4, 4-6, 6-4, and Carlos...