Coach Boyle Blog

Tennis Lessons

This is in reference to a talk Dr. Charlie Brown gave the group:

Pls send out a week before —What is your job? – this is in reference to roughly a week outside taper meet taking index cards (3) and writing down some things (no more than 3) to focus in on – not necessarily times – touch first was one he said. or cues that david stated below

“grab big water, narrow as am aarow”
KISS – keep it simple stupid

Highlight film. if you need confidence a highlight film of all your best performances can be watched a week out

Pre performance plan
Week before up to last minute before
Ring bubbles, visualize, need quiet-or chat – this was referring to knowing what you do b4 race, up to a week i advance. thoman said he went thru race visually night b4 and if it wasn’t to his liking he’d re-program. are you one who likes to be in a group or solo pre race? cullen said he blew ring bubbles.

The curse of the highly intelligence- memory tends to slip.
“Don’t think it – ink it!” (the surgeon) – write it down, no matter how intelligent you think you might be – pressure causes even the smartest to not remember

3×5 card- write — what’s my job? Put it in your bag.
Simplify it!

Confidence- review your past performances
Remember all advantages
Act confident – what’s that walk look like?

Control the controlables.

A smile triggers all kinds of endorphins
Pan am or du chen – 2 types of smiles – the fake/forced (pan am) vs du chen – real

Brush you teeth – a suggestion that was brought up by thoman in ref to advice dave dennison gave him – brush your teeth b4 going out – it often makes you smile more – a good thing