ADVANCED by JIM HACKENBERG
Key Habit of a Highly Effective Player
We’ ve all heard it before, right? Probably from our parents, or maybe it’ s something we said to our children. I’ m writing this article in hopes that someday I can“ Do what I say” or“ Walk the talk.” In reading this article, maybe you can identify with my situation and make a commitment to change a behavior on the pickleball court.
A little background … I’ ve always been a hothead, especially when it came to my performance as an athlete. I can’ t stand personal failure. I often base my self-worth on performance, not only in sports, but in all aspects of my life. I’ m not proud of it, but in high school while on the tennis team, I made John McEnroe look like a choirboy. Tennis racquets were made of wood back then and they broke very easily.
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