How to Deal with Anger on Court

Key Points

• It is a myth that releasing anger helps us get rid of the feeling and play better
• It’s a bad habit to consistently release anger while playing as the anger will usually intensify if you do
• There’s a high chance that you’ll get caught up in the feelings of anger if you continuously give into it
• Emotional outbursts on the court can sap your energy and cause you to lose focus
• The best players in the world feel the “red feelings” and anger, but they stay neutral and generally don’t act on it
• “Feel the feelings, don’t act on them, and stay neutral”
• When you feel anger, walk to the back of the court and place attention on a neutral target such as feeling the ground with your feet or looking at your strings