Ep. 27 - Cristina Rolo and Dave de Haan on the Importance of Mental Training from Tennis IQ Podcast

Ep. 27 - Cristina Rolo and Dave de Haan on the Importance of Mental Training

1 hour 10 minutes Posted Feb 16, 2021 at 3:29 pm.

Cristina and Dave explain how they initially got involved in sport psychology 

Tennis as a microcosm of life 

How adversity can spur the transformation process 

Helping athletes develop their own personal philosophies 

Working with players on the ATP Tour 

Having a person-oriented holistic approach to athletes who are entering retirement 

"Why mental training" and how the chair analogy can be used to demonstrate the importance of mental training 

The philosophy of viewing everything as practice 

Helping tennis players develop mental skills from a young age as part of their athletic foundation  

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Cristina Rolo and Dave de Haan co-founded Rolo Mental Coaching in 2005, and their coaching focuses on performance enhancement and quality of life. Both Cristina and Dave are internationally recognized experts in the area of performance psychology and mental coaching, especially in tennis. They have extensive experience at the elite and ATP professional level, and they co-authored the book, Mental Training in Tennis: Applied Strategies for Success.

Interview Highlights:

Rolo Mental Coaching - rolomentalcoaching.com

Mental Training in Tennis: Applied Strategies for Success - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088XR3WXW/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

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