← Writings Training · Mindset — August 18, 2025

A good first impression

“Since he is just starting to get to know me, I want to set a good first impression.”

Scan of the handwritten notebook page, August 18, 2025
Notebook page — August 18, 2025

Transcript

Today, I am hitting with my new coach. He plays for the college, and he is going to be coaching me pretty much every day this year. I hit with him yesterday as well, and he seems to be really good. His brother coached me last schoolyear at the end, but he graduated. Anyways, I am going to be hitting with him today. I will focus on what we worked on yesterday: being more aggressive with my backhand by not pulling away and getting more space from the ball. I will keep my intensity high today and I will be receptive of his instructions. Since he is just starting to get to know me, I want to set a good first impression.