The Why - MotivationMotivation is the key to all endeavour, and understanding it can help in defining goals and seeing effort in tennis players Why do people play tennis:Financial reward Material reward Association Appreciation Self improvement Self fulfilment Why do players have low/diminishing motivation:No goalsNo/poor role models Fear Arriving at the point of commitment
Commitment - by Chuck KrieseTeaching the value of commitment is often the greatest gift a coach can give to athletes. The ability to make a commitment will be with them throughout their lives, whether it’s on a job, in a marriage, or in tennis. In any prosperous society, we can satisfy 70 to 80 percent of our needs and achieve 70 to 80 percent of our potential without a commitment. Mediocrity can bring a lot of awards in a prosperous society, without taking many risks, but the last 20 to 30 percent that brings total success cannot be achieved without total commitment.Players often try to delay making a commitment by relying more and more on talent. The greater the natural ability, the longer the procrastination. Less talented athletes are more likely to make a total commitment sooner in their careers out of necessity. The coach’s job is to discover which tool works best for each athlete, but the objective of any motivational technique is the same: To bring the athlete to the point of commitment. In our sophisticated world of biomechanical analysis and highly developed technical skills, motivation remains the most important aspect in achieving excellence. After athletes make a complete commitment to their sport, the coach’s job becomes a much easier task of guiding them along the path of success. Without this commitment from the athlete, the coach’s job is frustrating and tedious. Commitment means ‘locking your back door,’ and full success cannot be realized in any endeavor with out it. That sounds easy enough, but commitments are difficult to make because they involve risk. A 100 percent effort can bring success and elation; it can also result in defeat and great pain. Human nature tends to lead us to partial commitments, where the risk of pain is lessened, but unfortunately the path to success is also lessened. COMMIT 100 % AND SUCCEED 100% !!! Favorite QuotesWe are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.Failures are but the pillars of success Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought Dreams and dedication are a powerful combination Conquer your mind or it will conquer you Just as we develop our physical muscles through working out - we develop our character by overcoming challenges and adversity Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of energy left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me.” Believe in yourself ! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all Sweat silently. Let's have no squawking about a little expenditure of energy It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen Thoughts become words. Words become actions. Actions become habits Habits they become character. Character becomes your destiny. Compliant or committed ? Thoroughbreds: Is someone, people or horses who give their best with every pump of their heart to every second of their lives. Its not what you eat its what you digest Strong legs obey, weak legs command. Strong legs will do whatever you ask them to do. Weak legs get tired and they command you to quit. The greatness of the competitor is in giving everything you have."
Try. Make mistake. Fail. Learn. Try better. Make mistake. Fail. Learn. Try better still. Make mistake. Fail. Learn. Repeat until... Try. Succeed. THAT is persistence ! Practice like a champion ! Intensity and Focus Bam ! – That’s all it takes ! Brains and Motivation Lombardi Time: 10 minutes early
For the brave nothing is too difficult Play: D N O- Defense, Neutral, Offense If you never make excuses your mind will grow stronger
Players with great Attitudes Don’t Lose - They Learn
Pressure - Make It Your Best Friend
If you run For Every Ball, You are Sending a Message
One Athlete with Courage = A Majority
The Difference between Ordinary and Extraordinary is a little Extra
Don’t get Mad, get more Determined
Winning covers a multitude of Sins
6 P’s Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance The more you learn, the more you realize how dumb you are.
The tongue weighs practically nothing. But so few people can hold it.
What you eat and drink today, runs, serves and volleys tomorrow
Breakdown before breakthrough !!
Commitment versus compliance !! Be committed !! BBB- Be Positive Be Confident Believe There is no try, do or don’t do. Courage, the opposite of Fear Take charge of your training Your Fear: Name it Claim it Tame it Motivation and Desire the keys to reaching your potential
Ability- Desire- Motivation
Warrior Athletes have: 1-Passion 2-Goal orientated 3-Courage 4-Calm intensity 5-Energy 6-Work ethic 7-Ethical 8-Determination 9-Manage pressure 10-Self belief 11-Competitive greatness 12-Awareness
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace
WINNERS & LOSERS
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