Brian Lomax
The PerformanceXtra™ Difference
PerformanceXtra™ was founded in 2009 by Brian Lomax. Brian’s vision is to help clients realize their performance potential by focusing on the mental game and providing a framework for success. Everyone has the possibility of being a great competitor and with PerformanceXtra™, you can begin to explore those possibilities.
PerformanceXtra™ was born out of the need for solid coaching in the area of mental performance. So much of what is taught today focuses on the technical aspects of the game, and while that is important, the mental game is what determines winning and losing. We are here to help players realize their peak performance by tapping into the power of their own minds and giving them a framework for success.
The PerformanceXtra™ mission is to help athletes achieve their goals and their top performances more consistently through a progression of mental skills that enables them to focus on what is truly important. The PerformanceXtra Program goes beyond just physical practice and it incorporates aspects of sport psychology, positive psychology, character building, leadership skills, and philosophy. One of the unique characteristics of the PerformanceXtra Program is to help athletes develop a personal philosophy that will give them new ways of thinking in challenging situations.
Brian Lomax, Ed.D.
Dr. Brian Lomax has been playing tennis for over 45 years and has been ranked in various divisions in New England and at the National level. He has always been a student of the mental game and in 2003 he began to transform his approach to the sport. This transformation helped Brian reach new heights in his performances and achieve career high rankings both in New England and Nationally.
Brian earned his Doctorate in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Western States, his Master’s in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Positive Coaching from the University of Missouri, and he has been certified in Mental Toughness Training by the Human Performance Institute. He is also the author of The Mentally Tough Competitor – Mindsets and Perspectives to Achieve Excellence.
In 2010, Brian left a successful corporate career to pursue PerformanceXtra on a full-time basis, and today he works with individual athletes, teams, and coaches.
The Tennis IQ Podcast
In addition to his work with athletes, Dr. Lomax is also the co-host of the Tennis IQ Podcast which reviews various themes in tennis through the lens of sport psychology. You can listen to the podcast on all major podcast platforms including Apple, Google, Spotify, and YouTube.
Significant Achievements
- Education & Training
- Ed.D. in Sport and Performance Psychology – University of Western States
- Master’s Ed. in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Positive Coaching – University of Missouri
- Foundations of Positive Psychology Certificate – University of Pennsylvania
- BA – Vanderbilt University
- USPTA Certified Tennis Professional
- Mental Toughness Training Certification – Human Performance Institute
- Tennis Rankings & Awards:
- 2004 – # 1 in New England – Men’s 35s Singles
- 2005 – # 1 in New England – Men’s 35s Singles, # 9 in US – Men’s 35s Singles
- 2006 – #2 in US – Men’s 35s Singles
- 2007 – #92 in ITF World Ranking for Men’s 35s Singles
- 2013 – #1 in New England – Men’s 45s Singles
- 2014 – #5 in New England – Men’s 45s Singles
- 2015 – #4 in New England – Men’s Open Singles, #2 in New England – Men’s 45s Singles
- 2016 – #1 in New England – Men’s 45s Singles
- 2011 USPTA New England Rookie of the Year
- 2015 USPTA New England Player of the Year – Men’s Open and Men’s 45s
- 2019 USPTA New England Regional Pro of the Year
- 2021 USPTA New England Tennis Professional of the Year
- Other:
- Chair USTA New England Good Sport Committee
- Chair USTA New England Hall of Fame Committee
- Board Member of Friends of Newton Tennis
- Assistant Coach – Boston College Women’s Tennis – 2019
- Mental Skills Trainer – New England Tennis Academy