Stage 9 — The Tennis Trigger Map

Stage Title: The Tennis Trigger Map

Estimated Time: 15 minutes

What You’ll Learn:

• How to create your personal trigger map

• How to connect triggers to emotions and responses

• How to start building a better response

Core Lesson:

Use this framework to map your top triggers.

The Trigger Map Worksheet:

My Trigger Bad call Emotion Underneath Anger, helplessness My Normal Reaction Argue, lose focus, tank next point A Better Response Breathe, use a phrase (“One point at a time”), compete harder Emotion My Trigger Double fault Playing someone I should beat (Add your own)

Apply It Today:

Underneath Embarrassment, pressure Fear of embarrassment My Normal Reaction Tighten on second serve, rush Play tight, play safe, get frustrated A Better Response Reset routine, trust your serve, use a cue (“Low and loose”) Stay with process goals, compete one point at a time Choose one trigger from your list. Fill out the four columns for that trigger.

Write down:

• My trigger: _ • The emotion underneath it is: _ • My normal reaction is: _ • A better response would be: _ Reflection Prompt: Which of your triggers would you most like to respond to differently? Why?