Finding Strength Through Adversity Hard work and preparation put you on the road towards achievement. Those two elements are the cornerstone of success. Unfortunately, success is not a walk in the park. Often, adversity pops up that can block your progress or even knock you straight off your path. Though adversity is challenging, it doesn’t […]
Tiger Wood’s Rise Above Athletic Struggle
“The road to athletic greatness is not marked by perfection but the ability to constantly overcome adversity.” This slogan was a Nike advertising campaign that provides a powerful and motivational message for all athletes. Why all athletes? The reason it applies to all athletes is that all athletes will struggle at some point. The only difference […]
Distractions Can Spell Disaster for Peak Performance
At all levels of sport outside factors may cause some players to become irritated, frustrated and distracted. A critical break in concentration can often be the ideal opportunity for an opponent to seize momentum. Most of the time spectators, and their behavior are 100 percent out of your control. So what can you do about […]
Five Reasons to Love Mistakes in Tennis
Athletes often talk about mistakes as the cause for a loss or a bad performance. In this sense, mistakes get a bad rap. When we look at tennis greats, we applaud them for their outstanding achievement, but what you don’t see are the thousands upon thousands upon thousands of mistakes they have made in their […]
Mindset of a Rising Champion…Ready to Up Your Game?
Do you dream abound about being the next “big thing”? Do you dream of playing in top tournaments and moving up in the rankings? Unfortunately, many players never get to the next level leaving them frustrated, dejected, demoralized, disenchanted and often quit the sport at an early age. Why do some players flourish in the […]