The impact of the four motivation boosters on tennis player development (part 1)

Abstract


 
 
 The development of a tennis player is a long-term process. On average, the development of a high-level player takes ten years, during which time the coach’s role is to help the player acquire the required technical, tactical, physical and mental skills. On the psychological level, one particular skill which reflects permanently on the development of all other skills is motivation. Its importance is such that even the slightest change in motivation, or temporary lack of motivation, can have a major impact on a player’s entire game, performance on the court and, ultimately, long-term progress. Motivation is thus the fuel that a player needs to progress with consistency and determination on the road to the highest level. However, fuel alone is not enough: what you also need is an engine.