01/05/2020
Last week I dropped a quick note about the 7P's.
"P**s Poor Preparation Produces P**s Poor Performance".
Pretty self explanatory but below are a few key points about the 7P's and some other key things you need to remember.(I'm trying to not let this be too long so I will bullet point them):
- Set yourself bite size / achievable goals. Going too big, too early will inevitably lead to disappointment.
- You need to learn that there is a big chance you will NOT achieve your ultimate goal - sounds harsh but it's true. It's also OK if you know you have done everything you can.
- When you hear a champion tell you that if you believe, it will happen - it doesn't work like that.
- Prepare to win but also prepare yourself as to how you will deal with bad days / losses
- Preparation = planning. Planning = identification of key aspects to help achieve success.
- Preparation is not just about being physically fit and hitting thousands of balls. It includes a lot of small things such as: sleeping, eating, hydration, strategy, tactics, player research - just to name a few.
- Mental preparation is KEY
- At tournaments preparation goes down in to smaller details like - monitoring match times, do you have water, eyewear, towel, racquets and shoes etc. Sounds simple - Let me tell you I have seen it all.
This is all tip of the iceberg stuff , just a few things to consider about preparing yourself - you can't expect to succeed if you don't do the small things well and consistently.
I'll touch base again soon.
