Play Matches the Way You Practice
A simple between-point reset ritual for women who want to stop spiraling and start competing calmly.
Get the Free ResetMatches don’t fall apart all at once.
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They fall apart between points—after the double fault or the missed volley.   You replay the mistake, rush the next serve, and tighten instead of trusting.Â
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You don’t need more intensity.  You need structure.
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Calm is trainable.
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Interrupt the Spiral
Interrupt the spiral without judging it. Awareness is the doorway to control.
Calm the System
Use mechanical routines to lower your heart rate.
Refocus Attention
Step into the next point clean, no matter the score.
Present Play
Calm confidence for women racquet-sport athletes
39 Years of Coaching Competitive Racquet Sports
Founder, Present Play
Gary Ingram is the founder of Present Play and a sport psychology practitioner with over 39 years inside competitive racquet sports. He has competed and coached internationally across the United States, Canada, England, and France—working with nationally ranked juniors, professional tour players, club teams, and high-performance academies.
Today, Gary focuses on the most overlooked athlete in mental training: competitive club women. Talent isn’t the issue—between-point behavior is. I help women reclaim the joy of the game through thoughtful competition, calm confidence, and clarity under pressure. His approach blends elite coaching, sport psychology, and practical between-point routines to help players perform their best—when it matters most.
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