First things first, nerves mean you care. That’s not a weakness—it’s a signal. The problem isn’t the feeling. It’s how we relate to it. Most players try to fight nerves, bury them, or escape them. But pressure grows when you resist it. Real composure starts when you lean in. Let yourself feel it. The butterflies, the tension, the buzz—it’s just energy. It’s aliveness. And when you stop trying to “get rid of it” and instead welcome it, everything shifts. The best competitors don’t avoid nerves—they get excited by them. They know the fire of presence burns hotter than fear. So the question isn’t how do I eliminate nerves—it’s how do I use them. Because on the other side of that intensity? That’s where the zone lives. And when you walk through it once, you never go back.

The second part of this question—how to stay focused—is actually answered in the first. Focus is the natural result of presence. And presence comes from staying with yourself. That’s the key. Stay with the breath. Stay with the body. Stay with the nerves instead of running from them. Inside the CP Blueprint, we teach that composure always comes before focus. Because when you allow yourself to feel what you're feeling, your nervous system settles, your mind quiets, and your attention sharpens. That’s focus. Not trying harder, but staying longer. And we train this—not just conceptually, but experientially. In the CP Portal, athletes learn how to hold their attention like fire—steady, strong, and centered—even when the pressure is rising. So when your athlete says “I can’t focus,” what they’re really saying is “I haven’t learned how to stay.” And the good news? That can be trained. Permanently.

If you're asking questions like this, you're ready to level up—not just as a player, but as a competitor. And we want to be in your corner. The CP Portal was built for athletes like you—those who want to rise without burning out. Who want a process. A plan. A team. Our Senior Coach Tim Mattek has been through this—not just as a coach, but as a tennis parent himself. He knows what it’s like to support a high-level athlete through the ups, downs, and pressure moments. And if your journey is calling for deeper support, we invite you to book a call with Tim. No pressure, no pitch—just a conversation to explore if this is the right fit. Because with the right tools and team, nerves stop being a problem. They become a portal. And we’d love to help you step through it.

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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?

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