← Writings Training · Mindset — May 9, 2024

A hole in my game

“It is good that I found a big hole in my game because now I can improve it.”

Scan of the handwritten notebook page, May 9, 2024
Notebook page — May 9, 2024

Transcript

Today, I am getting the opportunity to train with amazing coaches and players. I will be optimistic about yesterday because it showed me something I need to work on. My return is very bad when people kick it high to my backhand. When everyone is serving today, I will work on my returns. I will not get frustrated if I am missing it today; I will use my coaching voice to tell me that it is a work in progress and I am still a developing player. It is good that I found a big hole in my game because now I can improve it.

I have an obligation to my parents and coaches to understand and apply what the coaches tell me, because that is the only way this will get better.

My coaching voice will remind me that I am still a developing player and it is normal to have huge holes in my game. The only mistake I can make is ignoring them and not improving them to get better.