Rhythm & Flow Tennis

Control: 4th in a series of articles on “The Ingredients to Becoming Successful”

September 3, 2019

Competition by its nature triggers a lot of thoughts and internal dialogue. It also triggers a lot of emotions ranging from joy and excitement to fear, frustration, anger, and disappointment. Thoughts and emotions are at the root of most of our actions and behavior and therefore have a profound effect on our performance. Controlling thoughts … More Control: 4th in a series of articles on “The Ingredients to Becoming Successful”

Confidence

August 5, 2019

“Life’s battles don’t always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later, the man who wins, is the man who thinks he can.” Vince Lombardi Confidence is knowing you have the ability to meet the demands of a situation you are likely to face. When you are confident, you feel positive, optimistic, … More Confidence

Commitment – 2nd in “The Ingredients to Become Successful” series

June 23, 2019

“Each great human accomplishment begins with a dream” – Terry Orlick “The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work” – Vince Lombardi These two statements go a long way to explain what is meant by commitment. Dreams are about ambition, desire, interest, and vision. Turning dreams into reality requires a full commitment. … More Commitment – 2nd in “The Ingredients to Become Successful” series

Create A Vision of Who You Want To Be – 1st in a series of articles on “The Ingredients to Become Successful”

May 21, 2019

Your mind is the most powerful thing you have going for you. You can choose to use the power of your mind to do exactly what you want to do, or set the power of your mind aside and settle for less. Most people in life don’t expect much, so, they don’t give much and … More Create A Vision of Who You Want To Be – 1st in a series of articles on “The Ingredients to Become Successful”

The 5 Rs – Response

May 5, 2019

Zone 4: Depth Through the Baseline

March 18, 2019

Today’s tip is on how effective strategies for Zone 4. As always, leave me your questions or feedback in the comments below.

Zone 3: Challenge Your Opponent

February 5, 2019

In this week’s post I show you how you should use Zone 3 to challenge your opponent by either making them move or attacking their weaknesses. Don’t forget, if you have any questions or suggestions, post them in the comments below.

Tip of the Week: Get Physical

January 7, 2019

I’ve never once heard a player say – I lost the match because I am in such great shape. When two players of equal ability play against each other, the winner is usually the more physical player. At elite levels, where physicality is more likely to be equal, mental toughness becomes the difference between a … More Tip of the Week: Get Physical

Blog Relaunch

January 6, 2019

Hi everyone, Sorry to have been absent for a while. I was involved in a new project last year, but I will back to posting on this site regularly starting this week. Leave me a comment, suggestion, or question in the comment box below. I’ll be happy to answer as many as I can. Stay … More Blog Relaunch

Hitting Height

May 18, 2017