"Brian Lomax and his entire concept of Tennis Xtra have made an incredible impact on my daughter’s tennis game. She had worked diligently to develop impeccable strokes and great physical conditioning, but there was something intangible that was missing from her game. In a painfully recurrent fashion, she would lose to weaker opponents in tournament after tournament. The harder she worked, the more bitter were her disappointments under match conditions.

Brian introduced her to the fascinating world of sports psychology as it applies to the preparation, motivation, dedication, and performance under pressure that are all required to become a truly successful tennis player, student, and young adult. Brian’s all important “skull sessions” have given her the tools to link all of her dedicated physical training with the ongoing process of learning how to mentally prepare for a match, critically analyze her performance, and then apply that knowledge towards improvement for the future.

Brian’s own skill and expertise on the tennis court provides his student with the ultimate opportunity to experience theory and practice coming together. Watching Brian hit is truly witnessing a tennis player who is “in the flow” with his movement, consistency and enthusiasm demonstrating how much he loves the game of tennis. Any aspect of life that requires hard work, dedication, and the crucial ability to be able to consistently deal with both success and adversity, will directly apply to what is learned on the tennis court and at the blackboard with Brian.

Most importantly, Brian has made competitive tennis and all of the arduous training that it requires fun for our daughter. Her own mind set has changed dramatically. The stress of competition is now tempered by a very healthy ability to analyze her performance and assess whether she attained the individual goals she had set for herself on any given day, not just the final score of the match. The defeats still sting, but even the toughest loss serves as a focal point for improvement in next week’s training sessions. Her victories are much more appreciated as she sees them as building blocks in the part of an ongoing process that will continue to evolve with guaranteed ups and downs, as are all of life’s challenges.

Speaking as a totally biased and grateful father, I truly believe that any parent who wants their child to develop a solid foundation in not only understanding, but learning to love the process of pursuing their dreams in a very competitive world, will want to have Brian Lomax as a key part of that foundation."

David Lyons, Holden, MA

"I attended Brian's Tennis Xtra Team Program. Brian was great at relating to many different players. He taught me to build an identity, and to work to improve my strengths. The program was fun and very informative and helpful. I recommend it to athletes of all levels. Great tips on ways to focus and prepare for a match. I couldn't wait to get back on the court after taking the class!"

Rich Douglass
via LinkedIn

"Brian Lomax was extremely professional and creative in his approach to enhancing my tennis game. Brian gave me the tools that I need to take my game to the next level. Whether you are a USTA team or a high school team or you are looking to just become a better player of any sport, this program is for you. Brian's teaching style and course content can apply to so many sports and succeeding in whatever it is you want to do. I will definitely recommend Brian to anyone who wants to improve."

Rachel Hauer
via LinkedIn

"I've been working with Brian for 9 months, and the growth in my mental approach to the game has been amazing. Brian's really helped me to understand how my mind can be as effective on-court as a powerful forehand, or as much of a liability as poor footwork. There are clear and incredibly useful ways to manage the game before, during and after a match, and TennisXtra has done some fantastic work in developing a "Best of Breed" tool set that is easy to understand and then employ on the court. Personally, it's my goal to become a complete player, and one that can win matches not only with my strokes, but as well as with my mind, whether or not I'm hitting the ball great on any given day. With Brian's help I'm very confident I'm well on my way in developing into that type of complete player."

4.0 Player, Acton, MA

"I met Brian Lomax at a point when, despite my advanced level of play, I had grown extremely frustrated with my tennis game and myself for not being able to fix it. It wasn’t that I was losing matches, the problem was that I was defeating myself before my opponent had the chance – sometimes before we even stepped out on the court. Rather than consider the possibility that my mindset and mental toughness were obvious weaknesses, I increased my focus on tennis technique, which wasn’t helping.

Brian happened to watch me play a match six months ago and approached me with the suggestion that I consider working with him to improve my mental toughness. I agreed when he told me that he had faced similar challenges to mine, and there was a solution that he himself had used. We followed up with a number of lengthy discussions during which he took the time to patiently listen to details about my personality, my tennis game in general, and I how I prepare for matches. During this process, I came to regard Brian not only as my coach, but as a friend and a genuine supporter. Brian worked closely with me to create a long term strategy based on achievable goals, and a game plan for each match I played. He helped me identify my core strengths, and redefined my metrics for success during matches.

Equipped with the tools Brian gave me, within two months, I began to play better than I’ve ever played, and I began to win tournament matches. I’ve since reached the finals of the last two tournaments I’ve played. I feel excited and energized because Brian has helped me tap into the potential I knew I had in me, but couldn’t reach myself. If you’ve come to the realization that you need help to fortify your mental toughness, whether for casual or competitive play, I couldn’t recommend Brian Lomax more. "

4.5 Player, Shrewsbury, MA

"Having struggled with the mental aspect of my tennis game since I was a kid I just accepted that as a part of who I was. Just talking with Brian at our first meeting gave me a different perspective of my tennis game and me as an individual player. Brian helped me define myself as a tennis player. He emphasized my strengths as well as pointed out things that I could work on during social matches and clinics to make me a better player.

Over the course of our meetings, Brian helped me understand my identity as a tennis player. He gave me advice on how to improve my game and broaden my identity to become a better more rounded player. He helped me develop some routines to help me focus during key points in my matches instead of just thinking about the possible mistakes that I could make.

The most valuable thing that I learned is that there is a lot you can do to improve your tennis game off of the court. Brian gave me confidence building exercises as well as exercises to help me regain focus during match play. I also found that by setting goals on pre-match preparation worksheets gave me a more intense focus during my matches.

I am definitely a work in progress but now I feel that I have the tools to get my tennis to the next level.

Thanks Brian!!"

4.5 Player, Northboro, MA

"I was a reluctant student when I first started working with Brian. But, my teaching pro kept insisting that I give Brian and TennisXtra a try. My only regret is that I didn't listen sooner!! Working with Brian has completely re-energized my tennis game and boosted my confidence. On-court, Brian is a fantastic coach (refining and improving my strokes). But even more importantly, the mental strategies and tips for staying focused and intense throughout a match have been invaluable. Brian has helped me clarify my goals and develop a plan for achieving them. I have not been this excited about tennis in a very long time! "

4.5 Player, Mendon, MA