The Valverde System teaches you how to stay calm, focused and confident when competing, regardless of the challenges you may face, such as: closing matches, playing poorly, feeling nervous, making too many unforced errors, not being able to figure out the right strategy to win your matches, etc. In addition, you will learn how to be prepared mentally before playing a match, as well as what to do after playing your matches. Many players lose their matches before they step onto the court; others struggle after having a great win, experiencing a breakthrough or after losing a match, with the result of performing poorly in their next match or tournament. You will learn to create the right habits by following specific daily mental strategies during your practices and match play. Furthermore, you will learn to train mentally when you are not on the tennis court by following key principles of brain functioning and mental conditioning.
The economic price that students and/or parents pay to improve the physical part of the player's game, plus traveling expenses and equipment cost, is astronomical in comparison to the cost of mental training. However, everybody knows that tennis is 80-90% a mental game.
Working extremely hard and playing very well during your practices but not as well when it counts the most, is very detrimental to your confidence and well-being. This adds to the pressure you already feel when you think about all the support you have from your parents and coaches. Some players prefer that their parents and coaches don't watch them when competing, due to the pressure they feel of possibly disappointing them.
From the parents and coaches' perspective, it is very painful to watch a loved one or a person that they coach perform below their capabilities.
The window of opportunity in tennis is a small one; thus, if tennis players (regardless of their talent) don't learn to deal with the pressure -- to perform at their best when facing difficult situations -- their chances of maximizing their potential are very limited. Remember this: it is never too late to do the right things in tennis and in life, and working on the mental part of your game is no exception. Through playing tennis and following a solid mental toughness system, you build your character, you learn to face adversity, you learn to be disciplined and consistent, to control your emotions, and to be mature ahead of your time.
Many players and their support team try to discover on their own the secrets of mental toughness, wasting precious time with tips and ideas that are helpful to a certain extent but that are far from being a proven system that has been tested by hundreds of players with excellent results. I developed the first version of the Valverde System ten years after I finished two master’s degrees in psychology and a PhD with a dissertation on the psychology of great tennis players. During those ten years, I worked intensely with juniors, college and professional tennis players. Consequently, the Valverde System is the result of rigorous formal education, research specific to tennis, and many years (now more than 20 years) of practical applications working with high-performance tennis players.
What are you planning on doing to close the gap between what you are capable of doing and your current results? Take advantage of Dr. Valverde complementary 20-minute consultation by filling out the following questionnaire.
Then, set up the complementary 20-minute consultation via text or email - Tel.(785) 979-1264, email: valverdeinfo@aol.com
Bring the answers to the questionnaire found below to Dr. Valverde if he is at the tournament where you are playing, otherwise, when talking to him (Face-time), mention the questions that you answered with a "yes".
Yes / No
[__] [__] I frequently lose against lesser tennis players.
[__] [__] Unforced errors make me angry.
[__] [__] I usually lose when I play close matches.
[__] [__] I have the tendency to double fault at match point.
[__] [__] I have "let downs" after winning a set or breaking my opponent's serve.
[__] [__] I figure out why I lose a match only after it is over.
[__] [__] I do not enjoy tennis as much as I used to.
[__] [__] I am having problems recovering my confidence due to an injury.
[__] [__] I play well during practice but not in tournaments.
[__] [__] I usually find myself thinking that I will not be able to achieve my goals.
[__] [__] I can not control my emotions during a game.
[__] [__] I am usually aware of the crowd as I play.
[__] [__] Fear of failure is my worst enemy.
[__] [__] A spectator can figure out if I am winning or losing just by observing my body language.
[__] [__] My self-talk is very negative.
If you answered "Yes" to a least two of the above questions, you could win many more matches by working with a mental coach specialized on tennis.
After answering the above questions, enjoy a 20-minute complementary consultation with Dr. Jorge Valverde. Remember, asking for help is a sign of strength. Become mentally tough and follow in the steps of champions.
Tennis is 80% a mental game. How much time daily are you dedicating to be mentally tough?
Email or Text Dr. Valverde to set up a time for the 20-minute consultation, valverdeinfo@aol.com -Tel. (785) 979-1264
I received my Personalized Profile Results you sent me and absolutely agree with them. All my results are completely and absolutely correct. The things you said about them were awesome and I really enjoyed reading about it. I now have the confidence cards taped to my mirror along with my achievement list and my goals. I look at these everyday. I have been reading the book and doing my CD and the light and sound system at night. For one thing, I'm a lot calmer on the court. I am also working on eating better from all the information you have given to me!
-R.C.
Dr. Valverde,
I just wanted to let you know that things have been going pretty well lately. I had a great trip in Tulsa. I beat their #1 guy who was 40 in the country 6-3 in the third. He actually served for the match in the second, but I stayed very positive and tough. I lost my first match this week to Florida state's #1. I played fairly well, but felt like I was not as aggressive as I need to be against the better players I see. I've been working in practice on being aggressive, even overly aggressive. As I have found though, that is more of a mindset than anything else. I have the physical qualities within me, but I need to be conscious of those qualities mentally in order to bring them out. We travel this weekend to play William and Mary then wake forest, so it will be two more opportunities to improve on this aggressive thinking and playing. I will stay in contact with you.
Thanks for the help.
-Michael R.
How are you doing? I have been extremely busy for the past month getting ready for college at TCU. I wanted to let you know that your program has been THE DIFFERENCE MAKER IN MY TENNIS PERFORMANCES since I started it. I had a great Kalamazoo. I played some of the best tennis I've played in years.
I just started classes at TCU this week and have been training with the team unofficially for about two weeks. My coach says that I am one of the most mentally tough players he has seen in a while. Joey Rive, my coach, was top 50 in the world for a while so he knows when he sees a good player. I just wanted to thank you for all of the support and help you have given me over the years. I found you at one of the lowest parts of my career and together we have turned that around. I am still continuing your program because I believe in your work.
Thanks again Jorge.
-Robert G.
Dr. Jorge,
Can I forward some of your e-mails to my team players?? I have recommended your services to several people already, hopefully, they will be getting in touch with you. This weekend Claire played in the Southern Designated 18's and did well. Her mental game is so much better. I could not tell if she was winning or losing. She is doing all that you have asked her to do. One of her opponents mother's came up to me after Claire had beaten her 17 year old daughter and said how impressed she was that at Claire's age even when she was winning easily and was obviously the better player, she still read her cards every changeover!! Thanks so much for all you have done in two short weeks. I know that this is a long road and I really want her to enjoy this process- I think she does!
See ya!
-Sue Bartlett
Dr. Valverde,
Thank you so much for the talk. It was exactly what I needed. I played later that day and can't even tell you how good I felt about everything. My reactions felt so much quicker and things seemed so natural, I simply couldn't believe how well I was playing. I have started on writing my forehand, and it is so detailed. It is even more difficult than I imagined, but I am really enjoying it. Again, I wanted to say thanks for the help, I really appreciate it.
Take care. I'll keep you updated.
Thanks,
-B.C.
Hi Dr. Jorge!
I am totally enjoying and seeing results already from your program - Thanks so much! I have plugged it with my USTA team - maybe they will all be contacting you too! I had lost a lot of confidence over the last few months and this has really helped me regain the confidence and enjoy playing more. I had never given much attention to the mental part of my game and did not grow up competing in any way, so this is a great help to me. An added bonus is that I am sleeping so much better with the L/S program - I have always had trouble sleeping and more so the older I get, often having to rely on sleeping pills - this has cured me of that! Thanks again so much. I am faxing the profile to you.
-Karen
Jorge,
Thank you for the articles. I hope you don't mind that I printed them out so I can read them often. The light and sound system is working great. I feel myself more calm and relaxed during matches. I can play big points with no stress or fear. Thanks again for everything!
-Anthony
Dear Jorge,
I sorry I haven't been able to email you my assignment that you gave me, we just returned from Kalamazoo. The tips that you gave me to start working on immediately have worked wonderfully. I finished in the top sixteen at Kalamazoo and I have never played with so much confidence.
Hi Jorge:
I am going to start the 2nd 21 days of the program today. In El Paso (national open), I won my first 2 matches then lost and drop to consolation and won 2 more before I lost again.
I had a good temper, but I still need to work on my inter speech. I never had wanted to get mad. It was aswome. The same thing happens in San Antonio (major zone). I won 2 and lost 1. In the second match my opponent had 3 match points in a row but I fought back and won. I think the system is really working.
Thanks again,
-A. B. (11 year old player)
Dr. Jorge
Hi, I am Adam L.'s Mom. Adam's the very little guy you sat and went through the questionnaire with. Anyway, just wanted to let you know that Adam is still very excited about the program and has been doing the CDs diligently daily. He is giving more attention to his eating habits, and generally just seems more positive and less emotional in his tennis. I was a bit surprised that at his young age (11) he was so fascinated and interested in the psychology aspect of tennis. He is very motivated to incorporate the things you have taught him.
I am a dentist and have had some education in psychology along the way. I also have a good friend who is has her Ph.D. in psychology and is in private practice- I have learned a lot from her. With this background, I have found your techniques and teaching to make a lot of sense. I believe the mental aspect of training in tennis is undervalued with many players. I wanted to thank you for time and touch base.
-Renee E
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