Tennis

"My passion is being a catalyst for players who want to make a living at tennis and dream of becoming the best in the world. I know the needs of tennis players because I competed professionally and then coached full-time for over 10 years before focusing exclusively on the mental side. If you have big dreams and goals and a strong work ethic, I'd like to talk with you and explore the possibility of working together." -Dr. Neff

Dr. Neff Tennis Bio

Trained tennis players at every level (junior, college, pro)
Competed in college and professionally
Worked with junior and pro players at Wimbledon and US Open
Provides mental training for USTA Player Development at the National Training Center in Carson, California
Doctorate from the top ranked Sport Psychology program in the world - Michigan State University

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Tennis Specific Services

1on1 mental training sessions in ZOOM

Weekly private recorded sessions beginning with a customized program that targets high priority areas to improve. Continued training includes performance assessments and testing of mental skills to insure proper application.

Mental toughness Mountain Grid® match charting

Visual representation of tennis match behaviors for feedback on Between Point Routines (BPR)

Cluster Chart® match feedback system

Visual representation of tennis match statistics for improved player understanding, retention and improvement

Performance analysis to find Primary Causes®

For every competition or performance there is a main reason for what happened. Finding it means enhanced improvement and increased goal attainment.

Custom-created between point routine (BPR) for emotion control

For every hour of a tennis match, players are actually only playing points for 15min or less. So how they use the other 45min can drastically affect performance.

On-court Pressure Testing®

After players complete repetitions on a stroke or new movement, they need to know if it will hold up in competition. To simulate tournaments, consequences will be added to increase importance and provide a more accurate test of skill strength and resilience.

On-court Adversity Ramps®

To help players apply Pressure Testing, increasing levels of adversity can be gradually applied. Ramps begin with easier goals and build by adding tougher ones with more emotion-producing consequences. Each ramp must be custom created for maximum impact.

Advanced Tennis Periodization®

By tracking and controlling weekly training load, performance can be enhanced while reducing the chances of burnout and injury. Training load consists of practice frequency, duration and intensity.

Emotion Wheel®

Interactive model to help athletes recognize their current emotional state and change it for the better during competition.

How To Get Started

Dr. Neff has availability to add several new tennis clients who are LA-based and have aggressive performance goals. He's specifically looking for players who have strong physical skills and want to improve their mental toughness so they can advance to higher levels within the tennis world. These players will need to have a strong work ethic and follow through with assignments and practice consistency. If you would like to explore the possibility of working together, tap the button below and set up a free 30min interview with Dr. Neff.

Pricing

There are 3 pricing options, a month by month for $1066/mo, a quarterly package for $2,878 (10% off), and an annual package for $9,594 (25% off). This service includes weekly mental training, a customized periodization program with weekly tracking, weekly practice and tournament performance analysis, pre and in-tournament support, and monthly LA-area in-person training sessions.

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