The following post is an excerpt from the Second Edition of The Tennis Parent’s Bible NOW available through most online retailers!
QUESTION: How do we help our daughter re-commit to her tennis?
Frank: It sounds like it’s time for you, the CEO, to formulate a fresh, deliberate, customized developmental plan for your athlete. It’s often too painful for a struggling athlete to jump wholeheartedly back into the never-ending old cycle of training during a losing streak. When struggling, baby steps are often required. So I suggest seeking a commitment to try a brand new one month challenge.
I recommend applying The Tennis Parent’s Bible’s self-evaluation chapter (Section VII CUSTOMIZED PLAYER EVALUATION) to assist your team in assessing your athlete’s efficiencies and deficiencies. Use the data to organize a fresh weekly developmental plan. Include all of the essential components found in this book. You and your athlete must make peace with your past then let it go, so it doesn’t impair your future.
This new found dedication starts with flipping a non-believer into a believer once again. To rekindle their belief system, ask your child to read and discuss the optimistic challenges listed below. This re-birth begins with shifting back to an optimistic, motivational state of mind.
Challenge your athlete to be fully engaged for a single month. The following common negative behaviors should be prohibited:
- Blaming Others or Circumstances
- Inventing Excuses
- Complaining
- Initiating Unnecessary Drama
- Choosing a Pessimistic Attitude
