Competitive Edge
NorCal Staff | May 1, 2017

JEFF GREENWALD
Jeff is a licensed therapist, internationally recognized sports psychology consultant, and author.
As a player, he was world-ranked on the ATP Tour, earned the No1. Senior ITF world ranking in the Men's 35s and was NorCal's Men's Open Player of the Year in 1997. He has also represented the U.S. on two Senior Cup teams. Learn More
KATHY TOON
Kathy Toon, the founder of the Game Face System, is a jack-of-all (coaching) trades and a master of a few. Her quest to gain an edge on the competition led Kathy down many paths: Sports medicine, exercise physiology, nutrition, time management and sports psychology to name a few. Learn More
CLOSING OUT A LEAD WITH AUTHORITY | JEFF GREENWALD
Find yourself constantly having trouble closing out a lead? Listen in for tips on how you can better handle these situations. ADVERTISEMENT Listen In
BUILDING TEAM CHEMISTRY | KATHY TOON
How do you build a team that gets along? Coach Toon goes over the four stages of team building and how your team can have better chemistry. Listen In
SUSTAINING FOCUS AFTER THE FIRST SET | JEFF GREENWALD
Don't allow yourself to get too excited and lose focus after winning the first set. Get your mindset back to a process-focus. Listen In
TEAM CHEMISTRY | KATHY TOON
Success in tennis takes a team! When members of a team are on the same page, great things often happen. Find out what it takes to be a good team. Listen In
STARTING A MATCH WITH CONFIDENCE | JEFF GREENWALD
"When players lose the first few games of a match, they typically overreact. It's easy to get caught in the worry about how things will go in the match; if it'll be a good day or a bad day. Overreacting can pull you into an uncomfortable and vulnerable place that can spiral quickly." Listen In
CREATE A PRACTICE PLAN | KATHY TOON
Creating a Great Practice: In the last part of her peak practice series, Coach Toon provides an outline with specific examples on how to practice properly, from skill drills to point play. Listen In
TAKING CONTROL OF THE WARM-UP | JEFF GREENWALD
"It's the reaction you have to the nerves, what you end up thinking and doing, that will determine what happens next. This is where you can shift things, especially in the warm-up. Start thinking of nerves as something that you can work with and have more control of than you may realize." Listen In
PHYSICAL PREPARATION FOR PEAK PRACTICE | KATHY TOON
Kathy explains the importance of preparing physically before practice and what you can do to better prepare your next time around. Listen In
CREATING A PRE-MATCH ROUTINE | JEFF GREENWALD
Do you have a pre-match routine? Listen in as sports psychologist Jeff Greenwald takes you through a pre-match routine that will help optimize your mental game. Listen In
MENTAL PREPARATION FOR PEAK PRACTICE | KATHY TOON
Kathy discusses the importance of preparing mentally before practice and what you can do to better prepare your next time around. Listen In
PRE-TOURNAMENT PREPARATION | JEFF GREENWALD
Jeff Greenwald takes us through the preparation process leading up to a tournament as he provides tips on how we can optimize our mental preparation. Listen In
EMOTIONAL PREPARATION FOR PEAK PRACTICE | KATHY TOON
How you prepare yourself mentally leading up to practice is crucial to having a productive practice. Here are several ways to help you prepare before you hit the courts for practice. Listen In
FOCUS ON THE RETURN OF SERVE | JEFF GREENWALD
Take a listen as sports psychologist Jeff Greenwald discusses important tips you can use to improve your focus on the return of serve. Listen In
KEYS TO FOCUS WELL UNDER PRESSURE | JEFF GREENWALD
Listen in as sports psychologist Jeff Greenwald talks about the keys to helping you better your focus during matches. Listen In
PLAYING WITHOUT FEAR | JEFF GREENWALD
Listen in on this awesome interview as Jeff Greenwald discusses the extreme importance of playing without fear and how it will improve not only your game but your overall experience on the court. Listen In
INSTALLING AN INNER REMOTE CONTROL | JEFF GREENWALD
"You want to create a feeling where you're automatic, fully engaged, not doubting or second-guessing. And this takes discipline with your focus." Listen In
CENTER YOUR MIND FOR FEARLESS PERFORMANCE | JEFF GREENWALD
Sports psychologist Jeff Greenwald explains how you can shift your thoughts to help you develop better focus during your matches. Listen In
WHAT IS YOUR TEAM KNOWN FOR? | KATHY TOON
What do your opponents say about you and your team? Does it matter? YES! What you are known for directly impacts your performance. Discover how to positively shape your reputation and your results. Listen In
MAKING SUCCESSFUL ADJUSTMENTS | JEFF GREENWALD
Listen in to Jeff Greenwald as he explains what you can do to make better adjustments during your next match. Listen In
DEFEATING "I SUCK" ONCE AND FOR ALL | KATHY TOON
Top players are extremely disciplined in what they think and say. Do you know how to control that little voice in our head and to talk yourself into an incredible performance? If not, check this out. Listen In
PLAYING DECISIVE TENNIS | JEFF GREENWALD
Listen in to Jeff Greenwald as he explains what you can do to prevent yourself from being hesitant when hitting your shots. Listen In
HOW TO PLAY LOOSER UNDER PRESSURE | JEFF GREENWALD
Learn to loosen your muscles and release tension when you're tight and tentative. Listen In
DON'T LET YOUR EMOTIONS RUN THE SHOW | JEFF GREENWALD
Jeff Greenwald explains the importance of controlling your emotions and how you can manage your emotions during your next match. Listen In
WHAT TO SAY AFTER A MATCH | JEFF GREENWALD
What should you say to your child after a good win or a tough loss? Listen to sports psychologist Jeff Greenwald to find out. Listen In
FOCUS ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT NOT POTENTIAL | JEFF GREENWALD
Jeff Greenwald explains the importance of focusing more on the process and less on the potential for junior tennis players. Listen In
RELENTLESSLY FILL EMOTIONAL TANKS | KATHY TOON
Kathy Toon on a few valuable tools you can use to help lift your teammates emotionally. Listen to find out! Listen In
WHY WON'T MY CHILD DO EXTRA TRAINING WITHOUT ME NAGGING? | JEFF GREENWALD
Find out ways on how to help your child develop autonomy and initiative early on in their career. Listen In
INTENSITY BETWEEN POINTS | JEFF GREENWALD
Jeff Greenwald talks about one of the main keys on how you can stay focused and intense between points. Listen In
STAY CALM WHEN DEALING WITH A BAD LINE CALL | JEFF GREENWALD Listen In
HOW TO PLAY WITH CONTROLLED AGGRESSION | JEFF GREENWALD Listen In
IGNORE YOUR INNER CRITIC | JEFF GREENWALD Listen In
HOW TO LET GO OF THE LAST POINT | JEFF GREENWALD
Jeff Greenwald talks about how to move on from the previous point and focus on the next point. Listen In
PLAY YOUR GAME, NOT THE RANKING | JEFF GREENWALD
Jeff Greenwald talks about strategies on how to ignore the rankings and play your game to give yourself the best chance to win. Listen In
CLOSING OUT A LEAD | JEFF GREENWALD
Jeff Greenwald on how to give yourself the best chance to close out a lead. Listen In