Tennis Goals for 06-07'
Going into my senior year, I want to make each time I step onto the court meaningful because as I've talked about with many people, I might stop playing after school.
For me, tennis is something I'm dedicated to..to always try to get better every time I play. I was only given so much talent, but there is still so much that I can work on and I always feel I can get better with each practice. I am sensing the end of the road...which is usually when I get the strongest...in matches, races, yoga, etc. the time when people start to panic, adrenaline rushes, and muscles fatigue...
My first goal is to continue what I have been trying to do all summer: work as hard as I can each time I play, and remember that this is the last opportunity I will have to be a part of a really special team. Practices can be grueling, boring, tiresome, or anywhere in between. But everybody else out there is going through the same thing, so suck it up and do it better than them. I've already realized that I play my worst after work, classes, or sitting/standing for long periods of time. I need to do plan around this and take time to warm up to play my best.
My goal for matches is to play with no fear. Choking is something every player goes through, but it is the worst feeling in the world. Most of the time I think it's about being scared of losing. FOr me, I get nervous a lot because I feel like I put in the work and I want so bad for it to pay off in matches. Last year, I definitly improved from the previous year, but it still happens. All I can do is try my best. I HAVE put in the work, I just need to let myself play without thinking so much. THe worst that can happen is that I lose, and I've lost plenty of matches before, and I'm still breathing. So what if I choke, the next time I won't because as an athlete you have to learn from your mistakes.
Another one of my goals goes along with the mental aspect of the game (which is by far the most important..."it's all in your head"). I want to control my emotions more and not get so up and down. It will be important for me to keep a more even tone because momentum shifts from one player to the other so frequently it gets draining to keep pumping myself up. With that said, it is important to keep thinking positively and know that even if you are down you can always come back. If you are up 5-0, and suddenly it's 5-4, you can still close it out. At this level, everyone can play, it's all in your head.
That's enough for now...i'm sure i'll have tons more to write as the summer winds down and the new season starts up...
For me, tennis is something I'm dedicated to..to always try to get better every time I play. I was only given so much talent, but there is still so much that I can work on and I always feel I can get better with each practice. I am sensing the end of the road...which is usually when I get the strongest...in matches, races, yoga, etc. the time when people start to panic, adrenaline rushes, and muscles fatigue...
My first goal is to continue what I have been trying to do all summer: work as hard as I can each time I play, and remember that this is the last opportunity I will have to be a part of a really special team. Practices can be grueling, boring, tiresome, or anywhere in between. But everybody else out there is going through the same thing, so suck it up and do it better than them. I've already realized that I play my worst after work, classes, or sitting/standing for long periods of time. I need to do plan around this and take time to warm up to play my best.
My goal for matches is to play with no fear. Choking is something every player goes through, but it is the worst feeling in the world. Most of the time I think it's about being scared of losing. FOr me, I get nervous a lot because I feel like I put in the work and I want so bad for it to pay off in matches. Last year, I definitly improved from the previous year, but it still happens. All I can do is try my best. I HAVE put in the work, I just need to let myself play without thinking so much. THe worst that can happen is that I lose, and I've lost plenty of matches before, and I'm still breathing. So what if I choke, the next time I won't because as an athlete you have to learn from your mistakes.
Another one of my goals goes along with the mental aspect of the game (which is by far the most important..."it's all in your head"). I want to control my emotions more and not get so up and down. It will be important for me to keep a more even tone because momentum shifts from one player to the other so frequently it gets draining to keep pumping myself up. With that said, it is important to keep thinking positively and know that even if you are down you can always come back. If you are up 5-0, and suddenly it's 5-4, you can still close it out. At this level, everyone can play, it's all in your head.
That's enough for now...i'm sure i'll have tons more to write as the summer winds down and the new season starts up...
posted by Ali Piacente at 4:17 PM
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