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Scratching under the surface of the 1-4 shot stat
On average, 70% of all points are finished within 4 shots on the professional tour. In typical fashion, many coaches are jumping on the bandwagon and perceiving that we should be placing most of our focus on to the 1st 4 shots at all levels. In this blog, I will offer a different view to […]
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2018 Tennis Tour Review
So Christmas is over, we’re all probably full to the gills with unhealthy food and in just a few days, the 2019 tennis season will be upon us. In this week’s hit in the service […]
WRITE THE BEST SONG YOU CAN
The title will make sense nearer the end of this blog. DISCLAIMER: I am ambitious, always have been, always will be. I am competitive, always have been, always will be. I want every single player […]
IT’S WHAT WE DON’T SEE THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
I have re-written the start of this blog about 10 times now. This is very unusual for me as writing normally comes naturally to me. The reason I’ve struggled, I didn’t want to write about […]
Being NORMAL is the new exceptional
I entered the words ‘being normal’ into the google search bar and was confronted with pages upon pages of pictures stating that ‘normal’ is boring and, would appear, is frowned upon in modern society. Last […]
“You can tell they have been coached!”
This is a saying I have found myself saying more and more in recent years. The sad thing being I have found myself saying it with a heavy heart. What am I seeing when I […]
Changing the feeling of THREAT into the feeling of OPPORTUNITY
It is said, the only instinct we are born with is survival. It this instinct that drives our behaviour while under pressure. It is amazing that our brain took millions of years to evolve and […]
Serena is guilty…… of being human….
On Saturday evening a 36 year old mother and a 20 year old lady walked on a court to play a game. It just so happened there were around 23,000 people there to witness this […]
BAN COACHING FOR A YEAR
Don’t worry, I’ve not lost my mind but please bear with me while I unpack this statement. I was a speaker at a conference last year and, as per normal, you do a Q&A at […]
How much time do you spend with your loved ones?
Last week’s journal entry was around the subject of contribution. I have had lot’s of nice messages on the blog with many stating they are reflecting how they view their contribution. That is the exact […]