Success takes more than just talent and on-court skills. During the off-season you:
- Prepared for the new season through rehabilitation of injuries, fitness training, and conditioning your body and mind for enhanced physical performance.
- Worked hard with your coach to refine your tennis skills and learn new strategic tactics to enhance your technical performance.
But have you spent time to develop your character? To determine your values? To work on something important to you that will leave a lasting impact and be appreciated by others? Your personal qualities and skills will also determine how successful you become, on and off court.
Your killer backhand will help you on court - it won't enhance or sustain your life off court.
"Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable."
- John Wooden, coach
Life Lessons On and Off the Court
Successful people in all walks of life share certain characteristics or attributes that helped them reach great achievements.
- Tiger Woods has an incredibly accurate drive, but it is his focus and tenacity that brought him to the next level.
- Billie Jean King won 39 Grand Slam titles but she is regarded as a champion because of her initiative and poise.
"Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time." - Arnold H. Glasow
Successful people share many of the following qualities. How do YOU shape up?
- Motivation
- Dedication
- Persistence
- Patience
- Resilience
- Heart
- Endurance
- Confidence
- Integrity
- Faith
- Appreciation
- Responsibility
- Compassion
- Dignity
- Sincerity
- Self-respect
- Kindness
- Honesty
- Independence
- Gratitude
- Humility
- Commitment
Champions possess the qualities that characterize a resilient individual.
- Resilient people are able to bounce back stronger from tough and difficult situations.
- You can learn, develop, and use these qualities to help you in your tennis performance and in your life.
- It takes faith and patience to reach competitive greatness in all you do.
- A trusted friend, life coach, coach, mentor, or spiritual advisor can guide you to develop these attributes if you need assistance.
"For more information about the Pyramid of Success, check out tips from Coach John Wooden at www.coachjohnwooden.com"
TIP From:
Eva Scheumann, PT, Primary Health Care Provider | Sony Ericsson WTA Tour:
"Once you reach your personal Goal, give yourself a Gift! This will be motivation to reach the "Impossible" one day in your life!"
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