Tilden
Though his personal life overshadowed his tennis career he was still a remarkable player so rather than removing him from tennis history just include the asterisk by his name as to why he has been intentionally forgotten.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Tennis Patience: Managing your mind - slow pokes
Why your brain hates slowpokes
Here is an article on the subject.
I came across this article online relating to our biological dislike of slow pokes and it seems to me that it applies to tennis players. I remember myself living in a world where speed was everything on the court and now know better. Back then it was net skimmers at top speed aiming for lines and I got the result I asked for which was a very inconsistent game. Some days I was hot and other days I could beat anyone. That was 50 years ago. Considering that problem, I trained myself first when young and later students to develop the ability to hit upwards of 100 shots in a row between two players as part of their forced discipline of learning concentration and patience. Of course we start at lower numbers but that is a goal. Power arrives naturally over time with this approach as part of the overall goal of becoming stingy on giving out points to your opponent. Repetitive drills can be useful in that regard.
Once you realize that you have have biology working against you in certain ways you can also then find a way to subvert it. How does this apply to tennis. In particular it is important that you learn to develop the reliable patience of a tennis player like Medvedev who drives other players crazy with his precision and perfect shot selection. Move to the other end of the spectrum and you have Kygrios with a brilliant game and unlimited skills but no mental discipline to make his skills work for him.
Specifically, I suggest that you make patience part of your training when it comes to drills and in between points. Make a mental effort not to be rushed to get to the end of the point and onto the next one. Of course if you ever reach the stage where you have a clock on your with umpires you'll have to avoid the long dribbling before serving but beyond that learn to be focused on staying strategic in all of your play.
Drills: do ball count drills for hitting with partners and see if you can combined reach 100 shots without error. Eventually if you can do this to a specific location on the court you've achieved a high level of precision. Then move up to varied drills that require cross court and down the line at whatever speed it takes to maintain reliability. Rather than going for speed and hoping that reliability will arrive come in from the other direction and slowly build up your ability to hit out with the same level of consistency you had at a lower speed.
These are just ideas but as a coach and player I can remember myself losing because I was impatient with another player's pace. Unless you can overcome that player with your placement or shot selection it then becomes important for you to become more patient than they are even if it means going against your game. Think of that as another form of training so you can expand your boundaries of skill.
Here is an article on the subject.
I came across this article online relating to our biological dislike of slow pokes and it seems to me that it applies to tennis players. I remember myself living in a world where speed was everything on the court and now know better. Back then it was net skimmers at top speed aiming for lines and I got the result I asked for which was a very inconsistent game. Some days I was hot and other days I could beat anyone. That was 50 years ago. Considering that problem, I trained myself first when young and later students to develop the ability to hit upwards of 100 shots in a row between two players as part of their forced discipline of learning concentration and patience. Of course we start at lower numbers but that is a goal. Power arrives naturally over time with this approach as part of the overall goal of becoming stingy on giving out points to your opponent. Repetitive drills can be useful in that regard.
Once you realize that you have have biology working against you in certain ways you can also then find a way to subvert it. How does this apply to tennis. In particular it is important that you learn to develop the reliable patience of a tennis player like Medvedev who drives other players crazy with his precision and perfect shot selection. Move to the other end of the spectrum and you have Kygrios with a brilliant game and unlimited skills but no mental discipline to make his skills work for him.
Specifically, I suggest that you make patience part of your training when it comes to drills and in between points. Make a mental effort not to be rushed to get to the end of the point and onto the next one. Of course if you ever reach the stage where you have a clock on your with umpires you'll have to avoid the long dribbling before serving but beyond that learn to be focused on staying strategic in all of your play.
Drills: do ball count drills for hitting with partners and see if you can combined reach 100 shots without error. Eventually if you can do this to a specific location on the court you've achieved a high level of precision. Then move up to varied drills that require cross court and down the line at whatever speed it takes to maintain reliability. Rather than going for speed and hoping that reliability will arrive come in from the other direction and slowly build up your ability to hit out with the same level of consistency you had at a lower speed.
These are just ideas but as a coach and player I can remember myself losing because I was impatient with another player's pace. Unless you can overcome that player with your placement or shot selection it then becomes important for you to become more patient than they are even if it means going against your game. Think of that as another form of training so you can expand your boundaries of skill.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Diet: Western Diet
How the Western diet had derailed our evolution
Eating high fiber food closer to its original form is a good way to combat the risks to your health.
Eating high fiber food closer to its original form is a good way to combat the risks to your health.
Monday, October 21, 2019
News: Nadal to #1 in November, White House Tennis, Rolex signs Andreescu, Tennis Prize Money Fight Looming
Rafa back to #1
Great News for Tennis - White House Takes Notice
White House Begins Construction of New Tennis Pavilion
Private Donations Funding Pavilion
Andreescu signs with Rolex
Prize Money Fight Looming at Grand Slams
Great News for Tennis - White House Takes Notice
White House Begins Construction of New Tennis Pavilion
Private Donations Funding Pavilion
Andreescu signs with Rolex
Prize Money Fight Looming at Grand Slams
Medvedev - the new master of shot selection
He now admits that he has learned to play smart. His opponents say that he gives them nothing to work with and commits few errors. It sounds as if he's arrived and will be the next entry into the dominant four to lock out most other competitors.
Daniil Medvedev - the rise and rise
Daniil Medvedev - the rise and rise
Book Recommendation: Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin
I highly recommend this book for anyone hoping to improve their performance in any realm.
Reading through this book I agree with the author and the conclusions ring true while his analysis of what is important for success is observable. This book is research based and is an excellent perspective for helping students and athletes understand how to achieve a high level of performance. Success often comes down to hard work and focused practiced or what he calls deliberate practice. Many great coaches know that to raise the game of a player it can often be helpful to pick a specific skill and then break down that skill into motions or very specific elements and practice and refine those while adjusting with feedback on performance.
If you want to learn a sport like tennis then the concepts found in this book can add a very useful perspective for improving performance.
This book should be on the shelf of any coach.
Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin
***** Five Stars
Reading through this book I agree with the author and the conclusions ring true while his analysis of what is important for success is observable. This book is research based and is an excellent perspective for helping students and athletes understand how to achieve a high level of performance. Success often comes down to hard work and focused practiced or what he calls deliberate practice. Many great coaches know that to raise the game of a player it can often be helpful to pick a specific skill and then break down that skill into motions or very specific elements and practice and refine those while adjusting with feedback on performance.
If you want to learn a sport like tennis then the concepts found in this book can add a very useful perspective for improving performance.
This book should be on the shelf of any coach.
Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin
***** Five Stars
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Diet: Chicken Production Questions for your health
$5 Chicken at Costco
So the question is how does this work in terms of healthy food. Can you find better quality? It's so hard to determine when it comes to this kind of product though I have noticed that organic chicken does seem to taste better without all of the added ingredients that go with Rotisserie Chicken.
As for taste, I've tried the Rotisserie Chicken at various food stores and yes it is wonderful, but is it wonderful for you. I'd probably limit my intake and save it for those nights you choose carry out for dinner.
It's always best to prepare your own for cost and health, generally.
So the question is how does this work in terms of healthy food. Can you find better quality? It's so hard to determine when it comes to this kind of product though I have noticed that organic chicken does seem to taste better without all of the added ingredients that go with Rotisserie Chicken.
As for taste, I've tried the Rotisserie Chicken at various food stores and yes it is wonderful, but is it wonderful for you. I'd probably limit my intake and save it for those nights you choose carry out for dinner.
It's always best to prepare your own for cost and health, generally.
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