The Short Set with Malhar Mali

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The Short Set with Malhar Mali

Sports psychology insights and evidence-based guidance to improve your tennis and enhance your match play. Sometimes with a little more sprinkled in.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Are Your Emotions Sabotaging Your Tennis? How Data Beats Feelings on the Court

    Play with statistics—not emotions. You'd be surprised at how easily players mess this up (myself included). ——— Work With Me——— Information is free in today's world. You pay for personalized implementation and accountability ↓ https://tidycal.com/malharmali A coaching program built on sports psychology literature and evidence-based coaching: ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYLAaMc4t5bWyI2l2P0X0-xR-DYoD0-9bSs7BbstJv6BtMQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link ——— More Content ——— The Short Set—the newsletter version of this video. Get it in your inbox every Monday: ⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/subscribe The specific issue of this newsletter: https://www.malharmali.com/p/play-statisticsnot-emotions-f4-15 Listen to The Short Set—the podcast version on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zLWwrDHneuVlGo9xyUqvv?si=dc886205df4f4da5 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-short-set-with-malhar-mali/id1773708638 ——— Free Guides ——— Goal Setting for Tennis (Backed by Sports Psychology): https://www.malharmali.com/c/goal-setting-for-tennis-backed-by-sports-psychology Basic Statistics Sheet: https://www.malharmali.com/c/basic-stat-sheet Combat Choking Cheatsheet: https://malharmali.com/c/combat-choking-cheatsheet/? Create Your Patterns of Play: https://malharmali.com/c/patterns-of-play 5 Myths & Misconceptions in Tennis: https://malharmali.com/c/5-myths-misconceptions-in-tennis ——— Disclaimer & Corrections ——— I am not an AASP CMPC, certified sports psychology practitioner, nor am I a licensed mental health counselor or PsyD. My aim is to bring the best information to tennis players around the world so that you can apply it for long-term improvement—but sometimes I will make mistakes. If this is your area of research or expertise, and you feel I’ve misunderstood something, please get in touch with me and if required I will happily issue a correction. ——— Credit ——— I first heard this term, "Play with statistics—not emotions," from Steve Smith of GreatBase Tennis. I have expanded upon it with concepts and research from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychology.

    9 min

  2. 12/28/2024

    The Physics and Psychology of Spin

    Understand topspin and underspin (not "slice") and know when best to use each type! ——— Work With Me——— Information is free in today's world. You pay for personalized implementation and accountability ↓ https://tidycal.com/malharmali A coaching program built on sports psychology literature and evidence-based coaching: ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYLAaMc4t5bWyI2l2P0X0-xR-DYoD0-9bSs7BbstJv6BtMQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link ——— More Content ——— The Short Set—the newsletter version of this video. Get it in your inbox every Monday: ⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/subscribe The specific issue of this newsletter: https://www.malharmali.com/p/the-physics-of-spin-ss-25 ——— Free Guides ——— Combat Choking Cheatsheet: https://malharmali.com/c/combat-choking-cheatsheet/? Create Your Patterns of Play: https://malharmali.com/c/patterns-of-play 5 Myths & Misconceptions in Tennis: https://malharmali.com/c/5-myths-misconceptions-in-tennis Forehand Checkpoint Guide: https://malharmali.com/c/free-forehand-checkpoint-guide/?⁠⁠⁠ ——— Disclaimer & Corrections ——— I am not an AASP CMPC, certified sports psychology practitioner, nor am I a licensed mental health counselor or PsyD. My aim is to bring the best information to tennis players around the world so that you can apply it for long-term improvement—but sometimes I will make mistakes. If this is your area of research or expertise, and you feel I’ve misunderstood something, please get in touch with me and if required I will happily issue a correction.

    9 min

  3. 12/12/2024

    "I Should Win." — Don't Make This Mental Mistake

    “There's no chance I'll beat this player... because his UTR is a whole point higher than mine.” ——— Work With Me——— Information is free in today's world. You pay for personalized implementation and accountability ↓ https://tidycal.com/malharmali A coaching program built on sports psychology literature and evidence-based coaching: ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYLAaMc4t5bWyI2l2P0X0-xR-DYoD0-9bSs7BbstJv6BtMQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link ——— More Content ——— The Short Set—the newsletter version of this video. Get it in your inbox every Monday: ⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/subscribe The SS #14 (the specific issue of this video): https://malharmali.com/p/win-f4-14 ——— Free Guides ——— Combat Choking Cheatsheet: https://malharmali.com/c/combat-choking-cheatsheet/? 5 Myths & Misconceptions in Tennis: ⁠⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/c/5-myths-misconceptions-in-tennis⁠⁠⁠/? Forehand Checkpoint Guide: ⁠⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/c/free-forehand-checkpoint-guide/?⁠⁠⁠

    5 min

  4. 12/09/2024

    Why Most Tennis Players Fail Without Plan B (And How to Fix That)

    Why don't you just give up and mail in the scorecard? ——— Work With Me——— Information is free in today's world. You pay for personalized implementation and accountability ↓ https://tidycal.com/malharmali A coaching program built on sports psychology literature and evidence-based coaching: ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYLAaMc4t5bWyI2l2P0X0-xR-DYoD0-9bSs7BbstJv6BtMQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link ——— More Content ——— The Short Set—the newsletter version of this video. Get it in your inbox every Monday: ⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/subscribe The SS #24 (the specific issue of this video): https://malharmali.com/p/plan-b-ss-24 ——— Free Guides ——— Combat Choking Cheatsheet: https://malharmali.com/c/combat-choking-cheatsheet/? 5 Myths & Misconceptions in Tennis: ⁠⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/c/5-myths-misconceptions-in-tennis⁠⁠⁠/? Forehand Checkpoint Guide: ⁠⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/c/free-forehand-checkpoint-guide/?⁠⁠⁠

    7 min

  5. 12/01/2024

    Be Careful How You Win in Tennis

    Players have no idea what's going on. ——— Work With Me——— Information is free in today's world. You pay for personalized implementation and accountability ↓ https://tidycal.com/malharmali 1:1 Performance Coaching Application: ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAsu6vtidZzYQcx_Jpd1xvjuqEg1s0QnX-LR770UnFwtI4ag/viewform?usp=sf_link ——— More Content ——— The Short Set—the newsletter version of this video. Get it in your inbox every Monday: ⁠⁠https://beforeandaftertennis.beehiiv.com/subscribe The SS #26 (the specific issue of this video): https://malharmali.com/p/winning-is-confusing-ss-26 ——— Free Guides ——— Combat Choking Cheatsheet: https://malharmali.com/c/combat-choking-cheatsheet/? 5 Myths & Misconceptions in Tennis: ⁠⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/c/5-myths-misconceptions-in-tennis⁠⁠⁠/? Forehand Checkpoint Guide: ⁠⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/c/free-forehand-checkpoint-guide/?⁠⁠⁠

    7 min

  6. 11/22/2024

    Your Self-Worth and Tennis

    What kind of relationship do you want to have with tennis? ——— Work With Me——— Information is free in today's world. You pay for personalized implementation and accountability ↓ https://tidycal.com/malharmali A coaching program built on sports psychology literature and evidence-based coaching: ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYLAaMc4t5bWyI2l2P0X0-xR-DYoD0-9bSs7BbstJv6BtMQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link ——— More Content ——— The Short Set—the newsletter version of this video. Get it in your inbox every Monday: ⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/subscribe The SS #6 (the specific issue of this video): https://malharmali.com/p/your-self-worth-and-tennis ——— Free Guides ——— Combat Choking Cheatsheet: https://malharmali.com/c/combat-choking-cheatsheet/? 5 Myths & Misconceptions in Tennis: ⁠⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/c/5-myths-misconceptions-in-tennis⁠⁠⁠/? Forehand Checkpoint Guide: ⁠⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/c/free-forehand-checkpoint-guide/?⁠⁠⁠

    4 min

  7. 11/15/2024

    Why Most Tennis Players Never Improve (And How to Break the Cycle)

    It's holding you back from reaching a higher level. ——— Work With Me——— Information is free in today's world. You pay for personalized implementation and accountability ↓ https://tidycal.com/malharmali A coaching program built on sports psychology literature and evidence-based coaching: ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYLAaMc4t5bWyI2l2P0X0-xR-DYoD0-9bSs7BbstJv6BtMQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link ——— More Content ——— The Short Set—the newsletter version of this video. Get it in your inbox every Monday: ⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/ The SS #12 (the specific issue of this video): https://malharmali.com/p/your-ego-is-preventing-you-from-improving-ss-12 ——— Free Guides ——— Combat Choking Cheatsheet: https://malharmali.com/c/combat-choking-cheatsheet/? 5 Myths & Misconceptions in Tennis: ⁠⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/c/5-myths-misconceptions-in-tennis⁠⁠⁠/? Forehand Checkpoint Guide: ⁠⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/c/free-forehand-checkpoint-guide/?⁠⁠⁠

    5 min

  8. 11/08/2024

    Improve Your Anticipation on the Tennis Court

    Advanced players are skilled at reading postural and situational cues to anticipate. It's not magic or luck. Here's how you can learn this skill, too. ——— Work With Me——— https://www.tidycal.com/malharmali A coaching program built on sports psychology literature and evidence-based coaching: ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYLAaMc4t5bWyI2l2P0X0-xR-DYoD0-9bSs7BbstJv6BtMQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link ——— More Content ——— The Short Set—the newsletter version of this video. Get it in your inbox every Monday: https://malharmali.com/subscribe ——— Free Guides ——— Combat Choking Cheatsheet: https://malharmali.com/c/combat-choking-cheatsheet/? Create Your Patterns of Play: https://malharmali.com/c/patterns-of-play 5 Myths & Misconceptions in Tennis: https://malharmali.com/c/5-myths-misconceptions-in-tennis Forehand Checkpoint Guide: https://malharmali.com/c/free-forehand-checkpoint-guide/?⁠⁠⁠ ——— Disclaimer & Corrections ——— I am not a CMPC, certified sports psychology practitioner, nor am I a licensed mental health counselor or PsyD. My aim is to bring the best information to tennis players around the world so that you can apply it for long-term improvement—but sometimes I will make mistakes.If this is your area of research or expertise, and you feel I’ve misunderstood something, please get in touch with me and if required I will happily issue a correction.

    12 min
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