The following post is an excerpt from Blunders and Cures. Thanks for visiting, Frank Giampaolo
BLUNDER: Overlooking Goal Setting
Goal setting and organizational plans should be used as soon as you enter into the competitive phase. After an event, plan on setting some goals as you schedule your upcoming lessons. Sit down with your entourage to review your performance at an appropriate time. This analysis will provide your “Blue Print” for the upcoming weeks’ worth of lessons and clinics.
There are four basic sides to your game that need to be developed religiously. Examples include:
- Technical: (Example: Slice backhand)
- Tactical: (Example: How to beat a moonball/pusher)
- Movement/Fitness: (Example: Develop core strength and stability)
- Emotional/Focus: (Example: Practicing closing out 5-2 leads)
At all levels of competition, matches should be viewed as an information gathering session. The overall objective is to maximize your potential at the quickest rate. Winning comes from experience and experience comes from both winning and losing.
CURE: Identify an area in your game that can be improved upon in each of the four sides of development.
- Technical:
- Tactical:
- Movement/Fitness:
- Emotional/Focus:
Define a plan of attack for each of the 4 skills identified. Evaluate the plan after its implementation and determine if the plan is working? Adjust as necessary but continue to train on the skills you need most.
Ask Yourself?
Did you find one flaw per category you wish to improve? Di you set aside time to review your list with your coach and devise a plan on working to improve your identified weaknesses? Do you have a style of opponent that you hate to play? Have you ever taken a month and focused on developing the tools to actually beat that particular style of opponent? Or do you do the same drills week after week and hope for different results?
Contact: Frank Giampaolo
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