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FREE FIVE-PART MINI-SERIES · EARLY ACCESS

Great in practice.
Tight in matches?

Help your player build a plan for the moments when their game gets away from them.

Practical starting points for match pressure, resets, and fueling. Created for competitive tennis players, parents, and coaches.

  • After a mistake: a routine to bring attention back to the next point.
  • Under pressure: a clearer way to work with expectations and self-talk.
  • On tournament days: fueling questions to consider alongside focus and confidence.

Free five-video mini-series · Coming soon

A PARENT’S PERSPECTIVE

“Erika has taught her how to use tapping skills to manage pressure and how to reset more quickly during difficult moments.”

Claire, April’s mom · Google review excerpt about 1:1 coaching

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Erika playing competitive junior tennis at the Copa del Café

MEET YOUR COACH

Erika Villalobos

MS, MBA, RD, CDCES, CSSD

Registered Dietitian · Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics
Mental Performance Coach · EFT Level 2 Certified
Former Rice University D1 player · Costa Rica Fed Cup

Tennis is not theoretical to me. I’ve lived the pressure of junior, Division I, and Fed Cup competition. Today, I help players build tools for the demands of their own game.

FIVE LESSONS. ONE CONNECTED APPROACH.

Understand the pressure.
Practice a different response.

Five free videos bring mental performance and fueling into the same conversation. Sign up above for the upcoming mini-series.

  1. 01
    UNDERSTAND THE PRESSURE

    Why players get tight when the match matters

    Look beyond “just relax” and recognize the expectations a player carries onto court.

  2. 02
    GUIDED EFT · VIDEO COMING SOON

    Work with match pressure

    An introduction to tapping focused on the worries that show up before competition.

  3. 03
    THE BETWEEN-POINT RESET

    One bad point doesn’t have to become five

    A simple starting point for letting go of the last rally and preparing for the next.

  4. 04
    GUIDED EFT + ROUTINE · VIDEO COMING SOON

    Let go of perfectionism. Rehearse your reset.

    Explore self-talk and how practicing a routine can make it more familiar.

  5. 05
    SPORTS NUTRITION

    Is it focus—or fuel?

    Consider food, hydration, and recovery before assuming an energy dip is a mindset problem.

A few things to know.

Who is this for?

Competitive tennis players, their parents, and coaches who want practical starting points for match pressure, routines, and fueling.

What do I get today?

You’re registering for five free training videos, including two guided EFT taps. The videos are coming soon; the lesson guide and practical takeaways are available on this page after signup.

Does this replace personalized coaching?

No. The series provides general education. One-on-one coaching builds a plan around the individual player’s needs.