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Character Traits- Part 1

Posted on July 28, 2021 by in The Soft Science of Tennis

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Character Traits

Character and a solid moral compass are part of the athlete’s foundation, which dictates behavior and facilitates success. The same is true for a successful coaching business; the character traits found in a champion are the same character traits that provide the foundation of a sustainable business.

20 Essential Character Traits Worth Educating

Print the following 20 Essential Character Traits and review them with your athlete. Discuss how each trait affects their personal tennis development.

  1. Motivation: The reason or reasons for attaining your goals.
  2. Trustworthiness: The ability to be relied on as honest or truthful.
  3. Gratitude: The appreciation of actions and benefits bestowed upon you.
  4. Accountability: The condition of being responsible for your actions.
  5. Commitment: The position of being dedicated to your cause.

 

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Honesty and Honor

Posted on September 2, 2017 by in Raising Athletic Royalty

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HONESTY & HONOR

 

“SHOW HONOR AND RESPECT FOR THE LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE SPORT. THEY WILL SERVE YOU FOR A LIFE TIME.”

 

“Some parents get so caught up in the glory of one upping their neighbors, family, and friends that they embellish the time and effort their child is truly putting into their development.”

 

“PARENTS THAT PURPOSELY DECEIVE THEIR CHILD’S COACH AND TRAINER ABOUT THEIR CHILD’S ACTUAL TRAINING EFFORTS ARE DAMAGING THEIR CHILD’S SELF-CONFIDENCE AND STUNTING THEIR GROWTH.”

 

“Be wary of the coach and/or sports academy that purposefully keeps athletes away from competition as long as possible…Without measurable developmental results, there is no accountability.”

 

“BEING HONEST WITH ONESELF IS THE KEY TO CONFIDENCE.”

 

“Be honest about your work ethic, perseverance, attitude, and commitment.”

 

“CLASSY ATHLETES THANK THE COACHES, THE REFEREES AND THE FACILITY STAFF AFTER EACH EVENT.”

 

 

 

 

CHARACTER BUILDING

Posted on August 12, 2017 by in Emotional Tennis, Raising Athletic Royalty

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CHARACTER BUILDING

 

“CHAMPIONS TRAIN LIKE CHAMPIONS YEARS BEFORE THEY ACTUALLY BECOME A CHAMPION.”

 

“Your reputation and character precede you wherever you go.”

 

“POSITIVE CHARACTER BUILDING IS A FAMILY CHOICE.”

 

“Strength of character appears during adversity.”

 

“ATTITUDE DETERMINES CHARACTER. YOU CAN CHOOSE TO SWITCH EVERY NEGATIVE THOUGHT AND ACTION TO A POSITIVE ONE.”

 

“You must leave your comfort zone to build character.”

 

“IN TRAINING, YOU MUST LEARN TO BE COMFORTABLE BEING UNCOMFORTABLE.”

 

“Strong character comes from choosing to learn from every setback.”

Avoiding the Nurturing Component

Posted on April 5, 2015 by in Emotional Tennis, Raising Athletic Royalty, The Tennis Parent's Bible

The following post is an excerpt from The Tennis Parent’s Bible.  Thanks for visiting, Frank Giampaolo

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Guess who was an angry emotional train wreck as a junior competitor? If you said Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and even the iceman Bjorn Borg, then you’re right!

Moral excellence is a maturing process. Everyone can compete in a relaxed, happy state, but not everyone wants to. Let’s cover that again. Everyone can compete in a relaxed, happy state, but not everyone wants to!

Often negative behavior has been motor programmed into the player’s routine. It is a comfortable, dirty, old habit. The development of character lies in the ability to first learn to be uncomfortable competing without the negative act. It’s like a stand-up comedian without his props to hide behind. The old props are comfortable.

The insight  lies in the understanding that each player has a character choice. Somewhere in their late teens; Borg, Federer and Nadal were taught a wiser code of conduct and chose to apply it.

 

 

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