Winners take chances;
Like everyone else, they fear failing but refuse to let fear rule them.
Winners don’t give up;
When life gets rough, they hang in until the going gets better.
Winners are flexible;
They realize there is more than one way and are willing to try others.
Winners know they are not perfect;
They respect their weaknesses while making the most of their strengths.
Winners fall, but they don’t stay down;
They stubbornly refuse to let a fall keep them from climbing.
Winners don’t blame fate for their failures, nor luck for their success.
Winners accept responsibility for their lives.
Winners are positive thinkers, who see good in all things, from the ordinary to the extraordinary.
Winners believe in the path they have chosen even when it is hard, even when others can’t see where they are going.
Winners are patient; They know that a goal is only as worthy as the effort required to achieve it.
Winners are people like you; they make the world a better place to be.
Thirty two years of coaching and playing experience includes coaching at the Van Der Meer Academy, as a country’s National coach, coaching Davis Cup and Federation Cup teams, on the ATP, WTA, and ITF International Junior tours in over 60 countries. Coached two top twenty WTA players and as a National coach, coaching and captaining teams competing in World Youth Cup, World Junior Tennis, Asian Games, and the All China Games. Hobson’s players have won National titles, ITF titles and Professional tournaments and he has sent 100’s of player to play college tennis in the USA. Has conducted coach seminars in Japan, Hong Kong, China Singapore and USA. Conducted seminars for the JPTR and ITF. College educated as a lawyer completing BA and LLB degrees. Fluent in 3 languages. Competed in 5 Ironman triathlons. Associations include PTR, NSCA and completed the USTA High Performance Coaching Program.