What is wholistic tennis?
First of all, note the way we spell the word wholistic. Conventional wisdom spells it without the w, which seems to contradict the actual meaning.
We are concerned with the whole; the whole person. Not just the game, but also the individual. The irony is that by focusing on the person, the entire game changes.
‘Where ever you go, there you are’.
Most poor technique seems to be rooted in tension. Fear and anxiety results in the body doing things that are awkward and therefore much more difficult. When the body is relaxed, flow seems to happen and everything appears to be simple and efficient.
Our experience in competition is similarly rooted in our perception of self and the world around us. All kinds of fear and doubt exist within us and competition simply magnifies and reflects these feelings.
As we work on ourselves and realize a deeper awareness and understanding of who we are, our competitive experience will change without any direct attempt to change.
‘Any real change can only happen by itself, we cannot make change happen’.