Training Tennis

Training Tennis

  • 01/04/2026 – little Novak

Danny on X: “Novak Djokovic’s first ever training session. The trainer: “Novak, future champion! Bravo!” https://t.co/NdSFvaexRn” / X

Novak Djokovic: “Dream big. Dare to dream. Because everything is possible. Nurture it. Water it like you water the flowers. Even if you find only one person in this world that will accept, embrace, and support your dreams, find that person and dream big. Because you can make it.”

  • 12/27/2025 – great talk about Novak Djokovic

(1) Danny on X: “Roger Federer on Novak Djokovic: “Novak was the party crasher of Rafa and Roger fans. When I first played him, I said ‘He’s ok.’ But I wasn’t convinced. I didn’t give him the respect he deserved, but then he became a monster of a player.” https://t.co/tNogiWheg5″ / X

GemTennis – Adjusting for low, mid & High balls to make perfect contact

  • 12/15/2025 – youtube tennis training, 15 minutes per day

The No.1 Tip for Better Tennis Groundstrokes: Watch the Ball!

Beginner Tennis Lesson: Learn How to Play Tennis with a Complete Beginner

  • 11/16/2025 – great roadmap to be trained to be great – 64-cell roadmap based on a framework called the Harada Method

(1) Arpan Gupta on X: “When Shohei Ohtani was a high school freshman, he created a detailed “dream sheet” with one central goal: to be the #1 draft pick for 8 NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) teams. It was a 64-cell roadmap based on a framework called the Harada Method. Here’s exactly what Shohei https://t.co/lJBaOZLkgM” / X

When Shohei Ohtani was a high school freshman, he created a detailed “dream sheet” with one central goal: to be the #1 draft pick for 8 NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) teams. It was a 64-cell roadmap based on a framework called the Harada Method. Here’s exactly what Shohei did  1. First, some history…. The Harada Method was created by Takashi Harada, a Japanese junior high track coach. He took a team ranked last out of 380 schools and, using his system, turned them into the #1 team in the region within 3 years. They held that top spot for the next 6 years. 2. You start by placing your main goal in the center of an 8×8 grid. For Ohtani, this was “be the #1 draft pick.” 3. Next, you identify 8 critical supporting pillars needed to achieve that goal. These surround the main goal. Ohtani’s 8 pillars were: • Body • Control • Sharpness • Speed • Pitch Variance • Personality • Karma/Luck • Mental Toughness 4. You then break down each of those 8 pillars into 8 smaller, actionable tasks or daily routines. This fills out the entire 64-cell grid, turning a massive dream into a concrete, daily action plan. To improve his karma, he listed tangible actions like: • Showing Respect to Umpires • Picking up trash • Being positive • Being someone people want to support 5. The method goes far deeper than just technical skills. It forces you to analyze your weaknesses and build confidence. It also has a highlight on service to others, emphasizing that humility and contributing to your community are essential for personal success. 6. The key to the system is daily execution and accountability. Once the 64-cell chart is complete, you turn the tasks and habits into a daily diary and a “Routine Check Sheet.” It’s designed to transform abstract intentions into a measurable, daily practice.

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  • 11/01/2025 – great youtube video on training tennis

  • 10/24/2025 – two great new books to read, “Being Carlos Alcaraz” and “Changeover”

REVIEW: Sincaraz books capture Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz in the wake of new era-defining dominance

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