The Mentality of a Champion: How Little Things Lead to Big Things
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The Winners Mindset
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; …
Winning, Losing, and Learning
Life is going to kick us in the pants. It is. There is no avoiding it. It kicks you, me, our players, our own children, everyone. More than once, we are going to feel the wrath of defeat and hardship. It\’s coming. But that wrath and defeat and hardship does not have to translate into …
The Power Scale: A Template for Improving Ball-Striking
Knowing and understanding your ball–striking range (keeping the balance between under and over-hitting). The Ball-striking Scale below is from 1-10 10 – Checking Out (hitting a ball in desperation and a bail-out on the point). 9 – Winner after a well-constructed point. 8 – A forcing shot that puts the opponent on defense. 7 – Comfortable rally tempo relative to …
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Embrace the Struggle
Kids these days need to learn how to embrace the STRUGGLE! I don’t know, but maybe It’s a sign of my age, but kids these days are ‘soft\’. But before you jump to any conclusions, we need to ask ourselves as adults, coaches, and parents, if it’s entirely their fault? Remember the days when, if …
Difference between top players
Character drives talent !! Difference between top players and second tier What is the difference between the top National tennis players and those who are not? Below are a few observational points I’d like to share with you: 1. Attitude For me this is everything. There was a large variance on the level of attitude …
Pre-tournament preparation
Here are guidelines and fundamental reminders of how to prepare for your tournament matches. Week Before – Win a lot of sets vs. players that you are favored to beat. Two Days prior to event – Finish toughest part of training and competition. Day before– Light workout (two hour) – sharpen tools only. Take ½ …
Why do juniors switch coaches so often?
– by Steve Smith One short answer would be juniors change so often because pros do. Juniors do copy pros. A longer answer would be the role of the ‘buyer’, the ‘seller’ and the ‘taker’. The buyer is the parent(s). The ‘seller’ is the tennis coach. The ‘taker’ is the junior tennis player. Yes, as …
Quick Guidelines for the Parent of the Child Athlete
Attitude and competitive effort must be addressed as a priority over winning and losing. The process goals must be defined above result goals daily in order to have long term success. “You are in the process of winning or losing every day of your life, and it usually has very little to do with a …
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Target areas on the Court
There are 7 primary target areas on the court. To be an effective player you need to be able to hit to them all. hobsonconsultingThirty 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, …