In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast brought to you by Pison, Brian is joined by World Champion pickleball icons and brothers Ben and Collin Johns. Collin Johns made his professional debut at the 2019 US Open and quickly climbed the ranks to become one of the sport’s most accomplished doubles players. A former professional tennis player and collegiate coach, Collin’s deep understanding of strategy, discipline, and adaptability has driven him to over 25 professional titles alongside his brother. He’s also a leader in developing and certifying pickleball professionals across the country. Ben Johns, widely regarded as the greatest pickleball player of all time, has redefined dominance in the sport. With over 120 professional titles, including 21 Triple Crowns and the longest win streak in singles history, Ben’s mental toughness, innovation, and commitment to excellence have set a new standard. Together, they’ve built an unmatched partnership on the court and a legacy off it through ventures like Pickleball 360 and their dedication to growing the game. Today, we’ll dive into their journey, their mental frameworks for success, and how they’ve used mindset and preparation to consistently perform at the highest level. In this podcast, Brian, Collin and Ben discuss: What is the mental game of tennis and pickleball The balance of automatic competitive state vs. overthinking Focusing on the small task at hand to take your mind off the big picture The Inner Game of Tennis, The Talent Code, Talent Is Overrated, Bounce, Winning Ugly The impact of John Wooden on Collin’s coaching performance The difference between college and professional tennis culture and mindset Finding the balance between caring and not caring How to use fear as fuel and separating who you are and what you do How to process losing and failure? How coaching collegiate tennis helped Collin in his career as a pickleball player How Ben uses Pison to manage his readiness, reaction time and improving variables in competition. How to get yourself more cognitively ready for performance The impact of measurements on performance The importance of repetition and deliberate practice Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak  👉You can engage with Collin on Instagram @CollinJohns_PB 👉You can engage with Ben on Instagram @BenJohns_PB - and YouTube BenJohnsPickleBall ⌚Lean More About Pison, The World’s First Cognitive Performance App and Wearable 🎤 Follow Brian’s Mental Performance Daily Podcast