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Adapted from

‘Winning

UGLY’Brad Gilbert

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Introduction• How can you win smart?

• Can you plan to win?

• How to outsmart your opponent?

• How can you gain advantage over

other players?

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Early Preparation

Fail to prepare…prepare to

fail

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Early Preparation

The Game begins off the

court• When does your warm up begin?

Thinking of the game/opponent

• Play points in your mind

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Early Preparation-Think

smart!!

• Who am I playing and how can I beat

him/her?

• How do they attack and where?

• What’s his/her weakness?

• How should I play against my

opponent?

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Early Preparation-Right

Equipment!!

• Make sure you have your equipment

• Extra Bats (and balls)

• Extra Socks or Shirt

• Towel

• Secret drink- Water or Energy Drink

• Energy Bar/Fruit

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Early Preparation-Smart

Warm Up!!

• A warm up of at least 10-15 minutes

is vital

• Stretching before the game

• Practise before the game for 15

minutes

The moment you are preparing your

body and mind for the game… you are

switched on for the game

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Early Preparation-Start

Smart!!

• Be switched on- be ready to win

• Grab an early lead

• Focus on your first game points

• Step up a level on every point/ game

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Playing Smart- Strategize NOW

• Setting up your game plan!!

• Finding a way to win!!

• Maximize your strengths and

minimize

your weaknesses

• Destroying your opponent’s game

plan

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Playing Smart- Ways to Win…

• Keep your own game rhythm

• Hold composure

• Use momentum

• Use players ‘pit stop’ to your benefit

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Playing Smart- Way to Win…

• No unforced errors

• Serve sensible

• Get a focal point!! set point

tiebreaker point

stretching a lead

closing a match- finishing off

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Early Preparation – Think Smart

- Right Equipment

- Smart Warm Up

- Start Smart

Playing Smart- Strategize NOW

- Way to Win

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