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ArticlesWhat Kind of Tennis Learner are YouThere are several types of learners but there are two that stand out in my mind because they are the opposite pole of each other:.- The ones you teach over and over and over and never learn!.- The ones you teach once and you will never need to repeat yourself ever again! They've learned.A few years back I was having a tennis camp with a group of young boys and girls and together we were reviewing a few pointers that we had been practicing over the last 2 weeks. As I went through the group I realized that the one with the best understanding of the whole issue , the one that had thoroughly studied the subject and actually knew how to apply it, was a tiny 8 year old girl!.While the 10, 12 and 14 year olds got their tongues tied at every question I made, to their embarrassment, the little one sitting right in the front row with these great big scintillating eyes and a bright smile, would lift her tiny left index finger almost jumping of her seat and joyfully say:.- I know! I know! I know!. And yes she did know, in addition she was able to make an exposé of my previous teachings with her own practical examples and observations. What a delight!.Surely she had been listening! Deep inside I was totally in love with the little munchkin, literally amazed at her power of retention not to mention her sponge-like absorption, but I sort of had to slow her down a bit for her own sake, for I could see the annoyed faces of the older ones. Maybe would they do something to her later? o:).It did not take me long to figure out why she was so good!. - She was bright.- She was the youngest one, the taste of defeat and self doubt had not entered her realm.- She had an insatiable desire to drink from the fountain of learning.- Her big round eyes were as large as oceans filled with curiosity, fantasy and dreams.- She was a breath of fresh air in our world-full of cynics and nay Sayers.- The little finger pointing up, indicated to me how the sky was not the limit!. - She was excited about the game of tennis!.What can we learn from that little girl?.Forget about past defeat, there are always new and exciting challenges to overcome! Be a child again; dream big, be limitlessly curious, be insatiable in your thirst for knowledge! Take every tennis lesson, practice or match with endless enthusiasm, unbridled joy and excitement. Listen to your instructor. Learn, learn, learn.And.oh! I forgot to tell you about what the little girl knew so well and that was:."Dr. Jim E. Loehr's 12 Tips of Mental Toughness:.Eye Control - Rituals - Breathe out at contact when hitting the ball to get better control, relaxation and feel.High Positive Intensity - Confident Fighter Image - Become challenged."I Love The Battle" - The above list is taken from Dr. Loehr's videotape entitled.Mental Toughness Training For Sports, Stephen Greene Press, 1986.".Have true fun playing "The Game". Yours, Sérgio. Copyright © 1999-2006 Tenniscruz.com®. All rights reserved. .Sérgio Cruz is an ex # 1 National Champion, Davis Cup Player from Portugal and former Coach Jim Courier ATP World Ranking # 1.cruz@tenniscruz.com tenniscruz.com. By: Sergio Cruz Olympic Games Learn How to Surf in Days - The first thing you need when you start surfing is a surfboard. Choosing A Football According To Your Needs - If you child likes to play football then choosing a football for them, is relatively easy but should not be treated with contempt. Being A Boston Sports Fan - Being a Boston sports fan means a lot of things. Landscaping for Handicap Equestrian Activities - The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1992 makes access to public facilities a civil right for all Americans. Pool Tables Fun For The Whole Family - Did you know that the first pool tables made an appearance in nineteenth century horse racing betting- poolrooms? Strange but true?though at that time the game was known as Billiards and tables were put up there for people to kill time between races. more... |
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