Repetition: The Secret Sauce of Champions

 

 

 

"I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." - Bruce Lee

Imagine you're learning to play a complicated drum beat. You spend hours practicing it, and eventually, you manage to play it perfectly once. You might be tempted to think that you've "mastered" the beat and can now play it live without any problems.

However, in reality, playing a beat once perfectly is not enough to ensure that you can perform it consistently and confidently in a live setting. Even if you were able to play it perfectly once, there are many variables that can come into play during a live performance, such as nerves, distractions, or technical difficulties.

Instead of focusing on getting something right once, the goal should be to practice it to the point where you can perform it flawlessly and consistently every time. This involves not just practicing the physical movements involved in playing the beat, but also building up your muscle memory, focus, and confidence through repetition and visualization.

The more you practice, the more confident and comfortable you'll become with the beat. Eventually, you'll reach a point where you can play it without even thinking about it - it will become second nature to you. This level of mastery and expertise is what allows musicians to perform at their best, even in high-pressure situations.

Daniel Coyle in his book ‘The Little Book of Talent’ talks about Deep Practice. He says, "It means embracing the power of repetition, so the action becomes fast and automatic. It means creating a practice space that enables you to reach and repeat, stay engaged, and improve your skills over time."

"Tennis is a game of repetition. The more you hit the same shots over and over again, the more comfortable you become with them." - Rafael Nadal

"Tennis is all about repetition. You have to hit the same shots over and over again until they become second nature." - Roger Federer "The only way to get better at anything is to do it over and over again." - Novak Djokovic    "Repetition is the key to success in any sport, and tennis is no exception." - Martina Navratilova

 Repetition is a fundamental component of improving your skills in tennis. I firmly believe in quality repetition because besides technical aspect it also creates a winning mentality.

Create a winning mentality

Yes, repetition helps to create a winning mentality. When you're practicing the same shot or technique over and over again, it's easy to get discouraged or frustrated when things don't go according to plan. However, by staying persistent and continuing to repeat the shot, you'll develop a mindset of determination and resilience.

For example, if you're struggling with your volleys, you might commit to hitting 200 volleys a day for a week. By the end of the week, you'll have hit 1,400 volleys, and you'll have developed a winning mentality that will serve you well on the court.

So, the next time you're practicing your volleys or any other technique, remember the power of repetition and the role it plays in developing a winning mentality

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