1. Verbally & Nonverbally communicate you believe in them. Great parents believe in their kids and communicate it regularly. You can TELL them and SHOW them that you believe they can do anything. 2. Verbally & Nonverbally communicate that you accept them, love them, & are proud of them NO MATTER WHAT. Let them know that…
Stop approaching your sport as a spectator! Each person involved has their own role: players play, coaches coach, administrators administer, referees ref, parents parent, etc.Know your role – You are a player, an athlete, a participant. This means you must think like a participant, not as a coach, not as an administrator, and certainly not…
There is always another level in you no matter who you are. Whether you’re a JV 50 meter sprinter or Michael Phelps, you have another level in you. My dad has always been my role model. When I was a kid my dad would always ask my brothers and I, what is the biggest room…
You have a choice each moment in the pool, in school and in life. Are you going to be the Predator or the Prey? When you think about the Animal Kingdom there are two types of animals: Predator animals and their Prey. There are key differences between these two types of animals.Prey animals have evolved…
1. Passion- You don’t want to play tennis just for the sake of playing tennis or because your friends do it or because you just want to win. You want to play tennis because you love it and you’re passionate about it. If you truly love playing tennis, then it’s not going to seem…
1. Play tennis because YOU want to. Your happiness and well-being is more important than success. If playing tennis isn’t in your heart, then try something else. DO IT FOR YOU! 2. Focus on the process, not the outcome. If you keep improving each day, the wins and titles will be the result. If you only focus…