Why is competition so good for you?

Some may find competing a daunting prospect and some it comes naturally, but it is an important part of your game. Competition will reveal your strengths and weaknesses within the technical, tactical and mental areas of your game. It will give more focus and allow you to create goals and motivators to develop your game.

As Billie Jean King says “A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning” and this would be true for competing on the court. If you compete more often you will learn more about yourself and the game and become a better player.

This month make it a point to competing more, whether in your regular 4’s, club plays, team matches and fun competition see what you find out and come up with some goals for your game for 2025.