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Changing Fixed Mindsets
Benefits of Competition for Fixed Mindsets
Many undeniable, positive aspects stem from tournament competition. Advantages include:
- Competition keeps us honest: It allows us to assess our strokes and movement efficiencies and deficiencies. Exposing our strengths and hiding our weaknesses is an important function of match play.
- Competition assists us in the art of opponent profiling. Without match play, there’s no dissecting because there are no opponents.
- Competition exposes our mental fortitude. The ability to stay on Script (your customized game plan), strategy, and tactics the match demands.
- Competition through failure and success helps us develop a massive list of life skills, positive character traits, and a moral compass.
- Competition aids in developing consistent quality. Winning a 64 draw event requires peak performance for approximately 15 sets.
- Competition assists us in customizing our future developmental schedules. It’s not the quantity of on-court time; it’s the quality that counts.
Tennis mastery is a process of continuous adaptation and improvement, which is a growth mindset system.
