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TweetMissing In Action … at the time of writing Melbourne (Australia’s home of tennis) has been in lock-down for the second time since March. Tennis Australia has cancelled all AR tournaments for 2020 and the Australian Open looks like going … Continue reading
Pro Tennis … earning a living
TweetInternational tennis may be at a standstill during this global covid time … but lets consider Pro Tennis in our domestic/regional zones … so players can earn a living !! In Australia and other countries professional sports are gearing up … Continue reading
Routine takes discipline
TweetAs sports people we are use to routines and schedules and we find it quite easy to go about our preparation to perform, develop, improve and it becomes second nature … however, during this time of restrictions nothing is second … Continue reading
look beyond the ball …
TweetLook beyond the ball represents all the many adjacent components that create the environment in which a player can produce their best with the ball ! Leading up to the ball is the technical, physical, concentrated focus and tactical for the … Continue reading
R..E..S..P..E..C..T
TweetResponsibility of Every professional Sports Personality to Exercise Control of Temperament … why is this important ? Firstly, as an athlete, the ability of keeping emotions appropriate to the job at hand will maintain the focus of performing skills and strategy without distraction, increasing their … Continue reading
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Tagged champion, personality, respect, sports, temperament, tennis, Wimbledon
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Creativity for 2015
TweetThe rising of new players throughout 2014 and a different winner in all the Grand Slams (men & women) reflected in end of year top 8 Masters finals contenders shows an emergence of tennis at another level. Players showing a … Continue reading
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Tagged all court game, creativity, patterns, post season, rising, tennis, Top 100, variety
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Winning is about Head and Heart
TweetAfter almost forty years engaged in the professional tennis industry, the question most often asked is … what is needed to win ? The Australian Open has just completed and the answer is evident for us all to see day … Continue reading
Reality ‘hits’ players
TweetAustralia’s tennis ‘hangover’ of summer is coming to an end, with the last of the ‘Pro Tour’ tournaments about to commence and players looking at stints on the road – chasing their dreams. Reality of the professional and those aspiring … Continue reading
Duffer Rule 7 – Delay of play
TweetA duffer, upon losing a game, may pause before resuming play to: Get another beer from the clubhouse Utter profanities at the top of his lungs Throw his racquet into a tall tree
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