The Mental Tennis method — since 2012
Mental Tennis brings mental work onto the court: drills, protocols and real matches that turn pressure, anger and fear into points won. This isn't mental coaching. It's training.
«Non sbagliare. Non un altro errore.»
MT«Un punto alla volta. Scelgo io dove giocare.»
They chose Mental Tennis
Thoughts that cost points
“In a match I play at 30% of what I do in practice.”
“If my opponent is ranked higher, I walk on court already beaten.”
“I get so angry I'm disgusted with myself, and the match is over.”
“I lose focus and I can never get back into the match.”
“I have the talent, but I don't trust myself.”
“In the big moments I stop thinking tactically.”
“After too many losses I've lost motivation.”
“I'm a coach and I want to bring this method to my players.”
None of these is a technical problem. All of them can be trained — on court, racket in hand.
See how we train them→The method
Mental Tennis doesn't ask you to sit down and talk about your feelings. It puts you on court with progressive drills that work on the four levers deciding every close match.
Resilience, patience, courage, solidity. They look like character, but they're habits: we build them with repeatable drills, not with motivation of the day.
Anger is still energy. Turned into adrenaline and explosiveness it becomes an advantage instead of a donated game. You learn to spot it, dose it, use it.
Attention drifts — that's normal. What matters is how fast you get it back. Routines, breathing and anchors that hold at 4–5, 30–40.
Knowing the player you are and how you intend to win. A game plan only holds if the head holds: here we train tactical clarity when the score burns.
The goal isn't for you to depend on us. It's for you to become your own inner coach.
Where you start
Six days that change the way you compete. Training, protocol and real matches, morning to evening.
The complete self-training programme, to follow between tournaments. With direct support when you need it.
Bring Mental Tennis to your club: certified training, know-how and a method your players recognise.
A day of clinic
Every clinic follows a precise format. It isn't a practice session with a few motivational tips: it's a protocol, and the order of the phases is part of the result.
Dynamic work to switch on body and attention and step straight into a competitive state.
The principles of the method applied to your strokes: resilience, patience, tactical clarity.
The signature part: progressive drills on pressure, error, rhythm and attention.
Real matches to test what you've just learned, under real pressure.
Live analysis and video feedback: you see what you can't feel while playing.
Debrief, teaching materials and a certificate for Phase 1, 2 or 3 completed.
The founder
Former player, coach, author. Filippo built Mental Tennis around an uncomfortable question: why does a player who does everything right in practice deliver half of it in a match?
The answer became a method that combines psychological dynamics with practical on-court training, and today works with ATP and WTA players, juniors turning pro, clubs and coaches across three countries. He speaks the players' language because he's lived the court from the inside.
What they say
Filippo transformed my approach to matches. I learned to connect with my inner resources and today I face every competition with a determination I didn't have before.
When I coached Gianluca Mager I worked for years on confidence and self-belief: with Mental Tennis I would have got in six months what took me four years.
I was sceptical: I'd already tried psychologists and mental coaches with no results. Here the tools are applied inside the match, point after point. It changed my mentality.
In the crucial moments I used to panic and walk away from my game plan. I learned to be patient and to forgive myself when I miss. My relationship with my coach improved too.
We only started recently and the results are already there: two doubles finals and my first 25k final. 14 wins in 16 matches is a clear signal.
I didn't know a method to genuinely train the mind existed. Filippo is a coach, and he was a player: he knows how to reach you and lift your self-belief. He gave me calm in the junior-to-pro transition.
Real experiences
"Recommended by friends, I started out a little sceptical but, all things considered, a week in Marbella is never wasted. As in the best experiences I changed my mind quickly: impeccable organisation with training sessions morning and afternoon in the finest clubs in the area. Theory and practice, and the chance to play with players holding an ATP ranking."
"But what made the difference was his approach: Filippo brought tennis back to its essence, to what it should be first of all... A game. He made me enjoy myself, smile, live the court with lightness and awareness at the same time. And the moment I started having fun, I also began to play far better than before."
"I haven't yet had the pleasure of meeting Filippo in person! The book gives an innovative view on how to manage a match, using an inner dialogue that helps you handle complicated situations. I should say that in recent years I have taken part in renowned courses (Bollettieri, Nadal, Piatti) and none of those stages gave me such a useful perspective!"
"I recently read the book and straight afterwards I had the privilege of having my 9-year-old daughter work with Filippo. His expertise embraces the psychological dimension of the game, a fundamental aspect that is often overlooked. His passion for the game and his approach make him a true professional. Thank you Filippo for inspiring me and for deciding to coach Martina."
Emanuele was lucky enough to follow the "Mental Tennis" path in Marbella, and it really made the difference in the way he experiences the game of tennis. It is not only about improving technique, but above all about learning to manage emotions, pressure and concentration in the most important moments. I recommend this path to anyone who wants to improve both technically and mentally.
Maurizio Capra 2 months ago · Google ReviewA truly valuable day for my son. He often ended up discouraged during matches, but this tennis clinic, even though it lasted only a few hours, gave him concrete tools to manage his emotions on court better and regain confidence in his shots. The teaching was clear, practical and immediately applicable: already today I have seen a different attitude, more positive and determined.
Alessandro Stacchi 3 months ago · Google ReviewWe had a fantastic experience in Marbella with Filippo. Within a few hours he understood what was blocking my son from playing a fluid and effective game, without knowing anything from me. To anyone in doubt, I strongly recommend an experience with Filippo who, as well as being really good on court, relates brilliantly with youngsters off the court too.
Andrea Scarano 1 month ago · Google ReviewI discovered Mental Tennis on the internet and, intrigued by the method, I decided to start with the online course. After also trying the on-court sessions, I decided to take part in the Mental Tennis Camp in Marbella and I can honestly say it was one of the best decisions I have ever made for my tennis. I was really surprised by the progress made, both technically, with clear improvements in the forehand, backhand and serve, and mentally.
Mattia Sartori 2 months ago · Google ReviewI want to make clear that I have never written a review, but on this occasion I will. Filippo is a very well-prepared mental coach: direct, demanding and able to develop a winning mentality.
Davide Stecco 11 months ago · Google ReviewAnyone doing mental tennis has to be ready to trust the method completely and be ready to listen. This method lets you play free and really enjoy yourself; mistakes, if made in the right way, are fine! With mental tennis I learned to stay much calmer and to manage myself even in difficult moments, and with that I managed to unlock my level of tennis.
Costanza Cassina 2 months ago · Google ReviewI am following the Mental Tennis online course and what struck me most is the extraordinary practicality of the concepts explained, which find immediate application on court. From the very first weeks I was able to put into practice the tools and strategies learned during the path, and the results were not long in coming.
Marika Ragni 2 months ago · Google ReviewI took my son Stefano to the camp in Marbella because he needed to find confidence and self-esteem again... with Mental Tennis, thanks to meticulous, intense work interspersed with moments of fun, my son changed his attitude and went back to believing in himself and in his abilities. This camp teaches values you carry not only in tennis but in life in general.
Roberta Taboni 1 month ago · Google ReviewFilippo ran three clinics in Turin at the club where I play (CRDC) and soon, very happily, he will be back with us. A fantastic, professional and brilliant person; you can see he loves his work and does it at 110%... I recommend everyone follow the teachings of the MENTAL TENNIS method, to handle in the best way the many situations that come up in a match.
Dario Prono 4 months ago · Google ReviewI have known Filippo for many years and I know him through his work. Mental Tennis has often been present with its students in the sports centres I have managed and I can only appreciate the consistency, the professionalism and the dedication with which Filippo carries forward a unique and innovative educational project.
Acio72 4 months ago · Google ReviewFor me Filippo has not only been a coach but a person who really made the difference in my tennis journey (and I can add in my life). After many years away from competition, I found it very hard to come back: plenty of desire to play, but also a lot of tournament anxiety and little confidence in finding form and making it. With him I did deep work on myself, and on many aspects around tennis (mental, technical and physical).
Francesco Saverio Luiso 4 months ago · Google ReviewAn excellent experience for building the right competitive mentality. Then, obviously, every player has to be able to make the guidance received their own and put it into practice during the match. Marbella is a truly enchanting place and playing on the courts of the Puente Romano Tennis Club is a really beautiful and engaging experience.
Andrea Pierpaoli 2 months ago · Google ReviewI attended a one-day course with Filippo's mentaltennis method. I got excellent ideas and very interesting stimuli for playing more aware tennis. I promised myself I would sign up for the academy and sooner or later I will manage it…
Amedeo Giordano 4 months ago · Google ReviewI did a stage with Filippo Gioiello in Rome. I was impressed first of all by the fact that it took him three balls, I say three, to understand my main limits. Then I have to say it was an extremely useful experience.
Raffaele Lauretta 4 months ago · Google ReviewMentalTennis is an excellent method for improving performance. I practise it with pleasure and with consistent results. My judgement does not come from the enthusiasm that follows the appeal of something new. Rather from intense feedback over the long term: I have known and practised mental tennis for about 5 years.
Roberto Coccoluto 4 months ago · Google ReviewI met Filippo and Mental Tennis on Sunday during a clinic here in Turin and I have to say it was a truly fantastic day. Filippo conveys energy, competence and a very clear way of explaining: he manages to make you work on your head (concreteness, focus, handling mistakes and "hot" moments) without ever weighing things down, indeed making everything practical and immediately applicable on court.
Massimiliano Mazza 6 months ago · Google ReviewA wonderful experience for my 11-year-old son. A very intense morning, both physically and mentally. The activity is well structured and everything runs in a super professional way, yet never heavy. Filippo and Andrea are precise, demanding and know how to motivate the students.
Renata Rampello 3 months ago · Google ReviewA wonderful experience, very instructive, recommended to everyone approaching tennis, even self-taught players like me. It changes the perception of what you do and what you think when you are on court and I believe it can be applied to any kind of sport, and to life in general.
Luigi Ferraro 3 months ago · Google ReviewThe book
The book it all started from: inner dialogue as a technical tool, not a motivational line. Available in Italian and English.
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