🎯 What Kinds of Goals Should We Set Instead of Results-Based Ones?

This is one of the most important mindset shifts a parent can support. Rather than pushing toward outcomes that sit in the future—like rankings or tournament wins—we want to help young athletes anchor their goals in the present. That starts with understanding that performance doesn’t live in the result; it lives in the moment. A great short-term goal might simply be “five good days in a row”—where ‘good’ means engaged, energized, and consistent. Setting goals around presence, emotional balance, and intentional effort can be far more powerful than measuring progress with wins and losses alone.

🔁 From “What Did You Get?” to “Who Are You Becoming?”

When you help your child set process-based goals, you're reinforcing a deeper identity. Instead of asking “Did you win?” ask “What were you working on?” or “How did you grow?” For example, if your athlete struggles with reactions between points, set a challenge for the next match: “Stay composed, no matter the score.” Or, if their desire is to hit bigger serves, focus on commitment to the motion rather than results. These kinds of goals return ownership to the athlete. It’s not about chasing a trophy—it’s about bringing forward a new level of self-awareness, self-regulation, and authentic play.

🧭 You Are the Goal

At CP, we teach that “you are the goal.” Not the outcome. Not the result. When goals are built around who your child is becoming—not just what they’re doing—you unlock something powerful. Every tournament becomes a mirror. Every practice becomes a proving ground. And if you want to dive deeper into how to set healthy, grounded, high-performance goals with your athlete, schedule an interview call with Senior CP Coach Tim Mattek. You’ll walk away with clarity, insight, and a concrete next step for your athlete’s journey.

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Complete Performance Tennis has worked with over 1,000 athletes globally this year in the areas of mental skills and performance. The coaches here have 60+ collective years of full-time involvement in athletics as players, trainers, mentors, and coaches. As a father and two brothers of Olympic Gold Medalist and 10x Grand Slam Champion Bethanie Mattek-Sands, the CP Team has been intimately involved with performance at the highest levels. And continue to work with WTA, ATP, ITF, D-1, and nationally-ranked juniors world-wide.

Complete Performance was built for the real ones—the true competitors, the big dreamers, the athletes chasing more than just wins. It’s for those ready to move past frustration, unlock their power, and live in their zone—permanently. The CP Portal isn’t just a library of tools—it’s a performance ecosystem, crafted to equip players with the mindset, method, and momentum to rise. Every tool, every session, every step is designed to help athletes express their genius in real time, under real pressure. Thousands have already stepped in. The question is—are you ready to own your peak?

“Everything we've learned is contained in The CP Blueprint. I want to personally invite you to see what The Blueprint can do for you in just 8 weeks. As a father of four athletes, and a coach of 1000’s over the years, I understand how important it is to invest in our youth and set them up for success. An investment in the Blueprint, is an investment in an unshakeable foundation of inner balance and personal empowerment.

Here at CP, we’ve dedicated our lives and poured our passion into building a process that works. We take personal responsibility for the success of any and every athlete that teams up with us.

Your next step is to schedule your Interview Call with me to ensure this program is a good fit for everyone involved. We take the time to cultivate a community of like-minded players, parents, and coaches."

Peace, Love, & Play,

Tim Mattek & The CP Team (Chad, Courtney, & Andrew)