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Luck

Posted on September 7, 2017 by in Raising Athletic Royalty

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“Luck plays a major role in sports. Good luck only happens when solid preparation meets opportunity.”

 

“FOR GOOD LUCK TO FIND YOU- YOU HAVE TO BE PRESENT. NOBODY EVER WON AN EVENT BY CHOOSING TO STAY AT HOME. ”

 

“Often doing the right things provides the opportunity for good luck.”

 

“GOOD LUCK IS DILIGENCE IN DISGUISE.”

 

“Finding someone to push you outside of your routines and habits is lucky because that’s where growth lives.”

 

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Sports Intelligence

Posted on September 5, 2017 by in Emotional Aptitude in Sports, Emotional Tennis, Raising Athletic Royalty

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 INTELLIGENCE

 

“TRUE INTELLIGENCE IN SPORTS ISN’T ABOUT MEMORIZING WHAT YOU READ IN BOOKS. IT’S ASSESSING THE PROBLEM AND FINDING THE SOLUTION AT THE QUICKEST RATE.”

 

“Sports Intelligence is only thinking about what the moment demands.   Overthinking in sports is a sign of poor sports intelligence.”

 

“PEAK PERFORMERS DON’T AGONIZE OVER PAST MISTAKES.”

 

“A sign of a high sports IQ is determined by how quickly you recognize and then shut down the opponent’s winning plays.”

 

“LIST YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES. THEN ORGANIZE PLAYS AND PATTERNS TO EXPOSE YOUR STRENGTHS WHILE HIDING YOUR WEAKNESSES.”

 

“List the strengths and weaknesses of your opponents. Then organize ways to expose their weaknesses as well as ways to avoid their strengths.”

 

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Honesty and Honor

Posted on September 2, 2017 by in Raising Athletic Royalty

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HONESTY & HONOR

 

“SHOW HONOR AND RESPECT FOR THE LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE SPORT. THEY WILL SERVE YOU FOR A LIFE TIME.”

 

“Some parents get so caught up in the glory of one upping their neighbors, family, and friends that they embellish the time and effort their child is truly putting into their development.”

 

“PARENTS THAT PURPOSELY DECEIVE THEIR CHILD’S COACH AND TRAINER ABOUT THEIR CHILD’S ACTUAL TRAINING EFFORTS ARE DAMAGING THEIR CHILD’S SELF-CONFIDENCE AND STUNTING THEIR GROWTH.”

 

“Be wary of the coach and/or sports academy that purposefully keeps athletes away from competition as long as possible…Without measurable developmental results, there is no accountability.”

 

“BEING HONEST WITH ONESELF IS THE KEY TO CONFIDENCE.”

 

“Be honest about your work ethic, perseverance, attitude, and commitment.”

 

“CLASSY ATHLETES THANK THE COACHES, THE REFEREES AND THE FACILITY STAFF AFTER EACH EVENT.”

 

 

 

 

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Championship Tennis at the US Open Book Store Again!

Posted on August 30, 2017 by in Championship Tennis

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GOAL Setting

Posted on August 28, 2017 by in Maximizing Tennis Potential, Raising Athletic Royalty

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GOAL SETTING

 

“Achieving goals requires flexibility and compromise.”

 

“GOALS SHOULD BE BEYOND YOUR CURRENT REACH YET REALISTIC AND UNDER A TIMELINE.”

 

“Goals should be put in writing to serve as an organizational blue print and as a daily reminder of the group’s mission.”

 

“DO SOMETHING EVERY DAY THAT PUSHES YOU CLOSER TO YOUR GOALS.”

 

“Sadly, many great physical athletes believe they don’t need a developmental plan because they’re more gifted than their neighbors down the street.”

 

“DON’T LET SHORT TERM JUNIOR GOALS CLOUD YOUR PLAYER’S LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT.”

 

“Parents, remember that goals and dreams come with mistakes, setbacks, hardships and tears. It is part of the ride.”

 

“TO ATTAIN LONG TERM GOALS, ONE MUST LOSE A FEW BATTLES IN ORDER TO WIN THE WAR.”

 

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FUNDAMENTALS

Posted on August 25, 2017 by in Raising Athletic Royalty

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FUNDAMENTALS

 

“SOLID FUNDAMENTALS GET YOU INTO THE GAME, PHYSICAL FITNESS TAKES YOU DEEPER, BUT IT’S THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HIDDEN MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS THAT TAKES YOU OVER THE TOP.”

 

“Fundamentals in sports are like the foundation of a sky scraper- essential to stability but worthless without the development of the rest of the building.”

 

“REPETITION ISN’T ALWAYS GOOD. GROOVING POOR FUNDAMENTALS DEVELOPS UNRELIABLE TECHNIQUE AND CAUSES INJURIES.”

 

“Fundamentals will never truly be tamed because the game is always evolving.”

 

“MOST PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT CORRECTING AND DEVELOPING REQUIRE ADDING MORE. IMPROVING USUALLY INVOLVES ‘TRIMMING THE FAT’. CLEANER FUNDAMENTALS INCREASE THEIR DEPENDABILITY.”

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Executing Game Plans

Posted on August 21, 2017 by in Emotional Tennis, Raising Athletic Royalty

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EXECUTING GAME PLANS

 

 

“A GREAT GAME PLAN IS TO FOCUS ON ELIMINATING UNFORCED ERRORS.  CONSISTENCY IS A POWERFUL WEAPON.”

 

“Shutting down your opponent’s primary game plan forces them to shift to a less comfortable, less successful style of play.”

 

“THE ABILITY TO EXECUTE THE SAME OLD BORING WINNING PLAYS OVER AND OVER AGAIN IS BRILLIANT.”

 

“Knowing how to apply strategy and actually executing it depends greatly on emotional control.”

 

“TO EXECUTE WHAT THE MOMENT DEMANDS SEPARATES THE GOOD FROM THE GREAT.”

 

“Overthinking usually ruins execution.”

 

 

 

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Dedication to Improve

Posted on August 14, 2017 by in Maximizing Tennis Potential

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DEDICATION

“DEDICATING ONE’S SELF TO A SPORT IS A LIFESTYLE CHOICE. CHAMPIONS ARE NOT PART TIME HOBBYISTS.”

 

“Apply the school methodology to dedicated training.  Just as school children attend a variety of classes daily, athletes should train a variety of customized components daily.”

 

“Being dedicated to your sport requires taking the 20 hours a week you spend on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and devote that time to training instead.”

 

“DEDICATE YOURSELF TO DELIBERATE CUSTOMIZED TRAINING VERSUS RELYING SOLELY ON GROUP TRAINING.”

 

“Your athlete gets 168 hours each week.  Deduct the hours spent for sleep, school, homework, and meals. Training to become athletic royalty requires approximately 20 hours a week.  Does your athlete have the time?”

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CHARACTER BUILDING

Posted on August 12, 2017 by in Emotional Tennis, Raising Athletic Royalty

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CHARACTER BUILDING

 

“CHAMPIONS TRAIN LIKE CHAMPIONS YEARS BEFORE THEY ACTUALLY BECOME A CHAMPION.”

 

“Your reputation and character precede you wherever you go.”

 

“POSITIVE CHARACTER BUILDING IS A FAMILY CHOICE.”

 

“Strength of character appears during adversity.”

 

“ATTITUDE DETERMINES CHARACTER. YOU CAN CHOOSE TO SWITCH EVERY NEGATIVE THOUGHT AND ACTION TO A POSITIVE ONE.”

 

“You must leave your comfort zone to build character.”

 

“IN TRAINING, YOU MUST LEARN TO BE COMFORTABLE BEING UNCOMFORTABLE.”

 

“Strong character comes from choosing to learn from every setback.”

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Building Belief

Posted on August 9, 2017 by in Emotional Tennis, Raising Athletic Royalty

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BELIEF

“Once the parent and the player are mature enough to let go of the outcome of competition (winning or losing), the player is then free to focus on preparing and performing to the best of their ability (peak level).”

 

“TEACH BELIEF EVEN MORE THAN TECHNIQUE.”

 

“Belief comes from success. Always playing your child up may get them comfortable losing.”

 

“YOUR PLAYER WILL BELIEVE WHAT YOU PREACH- BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE. IF YOU ARE ALWAYS SHARING WHAT’S WRONG, YOUR PLAYER WILL DEEPLY BELIEVE THAT THEY’RE ALWAYS…. WRONG.”

 

“The most important life skill to foster every day is belief.”

 

“BELIEVE IN WORKING HARDER AND SMARTER AND CONFIDENCE WILL ENSUE.”

 

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