Mental Toughness, Strategies for Nervous Players, & Misconceptions with Greg Kusnierz
20 May 2026

Mental Toughness, Strategies for Nervous Players, & Misconceptions with Greg Kusnierz

Doubles Only Tennis Podcast

About

Greg Kusnierz is a mental performance coach who works with junior and adult tennis players seeking to play better under pressure. Most tennis coaches' and mental gurus' advice about nerves turns me off, but Greg's approach is practical and has actually helped my players on the court.

We discuss why every tennis player gets nervous and how to turn that energy into better decisions instead of tighter swings. We also share practical tools you can use between points so your match level looks more like your practice level. 

    Why nerves show up for every human and how they look different across playersWhat mental toughness means as a trainable skill, not a personality traitHow to measure pressureThe biggest misconceptions about nerves, pressure, and mental coachingWhy “just play more matches” and “be positive” fail as adviceHow the Three R method helps you re-frame fastHow changing your wording shifts your focus from outcomes to controllable actionsThe BFS between points reset: breathing, feel, statementDoubles specific advice: acknowledge your partner, ask questions, communicate under stress, be a cheerleader

Greg will be joining our US Open Rally Trip, where he'll present as a guest speaker. Early bird pricing is available through June 14!

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