The following post is an excerpt from Frank’s newest book, The Soft Science of Tennis.
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16. Effort: The amount of energy put into an attempt.
17. Sincerity: The quality of being free from pretense and deceit.
18. Open-Mindedness: The willingness to consider new ideas without prejudice.
19. Unselfishness: The desire to accept the needs of others before your own.
20. Humble: Showing a modest estimate of your importance.
So does participation in sports help build praiseworthy character traits? Yes, but an athlete’s character must be first introduced, nurtured, and developed by parents and coaches. The essential character traits demonstrated on-court in competition were first gained off-court. These traits were nurtured by choice …not by chance.
