Rob Polishook MA CPC

Article first published in the Long Island Tennis Magazine | August 18, 2010 | By Rob Polishook Photo Credit: John Foxx Editor’s note:  With the US Open moving into the quarter finals – this brief article is both timely and offers an additional reminder of how performance blocks can rear their ugly head even...
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ROB POLISHOOK, MA, CPC How many times have you heard the   following from a coach, parent, or teammate? “If only he played to his potential”… “If only she could play matches like she plays in practice”… “If only he wouldn’t get tight during crucial points”… “If only she would just let herself go and...
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by Rob Polishook, M.A. The Australian Open Tennis Championships 2010 I’m still recovering from my 4:30 am live viewing of Roger Federer and Nikolay Davydenko. What a match!  What mental swings!  These mental swings are really potent, and yet so many of them get swept under the carpet by commentators espousing that “players” don’t...
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by Rob Polishook, MA, CPC The Athlete is a Person First and Player Second There are three core mental-based principles of Inside the Zone Sport Performance Group which coaches can employ to help their players achieve peak performance. The principles are: ! 1. The athlete is a person first and player second. ! 2....
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How to stay calm and empower your kids while watching by Rob Polishook, MA, CPC Imagine the scenario: You are watching your child play, and it feels like you’re the one playing. Your palms are sweaty and your feet are tapping with the immediacy of how Rafael Nadal awaits the coin toss. You look...
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6 Steps to Taming that Devilish Little Voice BY ROB POLISHOOK, MA, CPC All competitive players recognize negative self-thoughts. It starts with that devilish little voice in our head which raises doubts, fears and questions about our ability to perform. The little voice usually comes during the most pressure-packed times in amatch.  It’s that...
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