by P.J. | May 15, 2019 | General, Practice, Psychology, Uncategorized
Breakthrough By P.J. SimmonsLast week my coach said, ”You’ve been on fire the past month… you’re making tremendous progress and executing on everything we’ve been working on.”I sense it too. In fact, I got a little emotional during yesterday’s practice after an...
by P.J. | Apr 8, 2018 | General, Psychology
A Great Champion’s Legacy By P.J. SimmonsEarly this morning, my dear friend and hero Ollie Stephens passed away after a heroic battle with cancer. My heart is aching with sadness and with empathy for all of Ollie’s family and friends. All of our lives were...
by P.J. | Feb 10, 2018 | General, Psychology
Back on the Road! By P.J. SimmonsJust over two years ago, I had a freak accident at a gym that sidelined me from training. I fell backwards on my wrist and tore the cartilage (my “TFCC”) pretty badly—ironically, while doing tennis-specific agility training when I was...
by P.J. | Jul 4, 2016 | General, Injury Rehab, Psychology
Detours, Roadblocks, and Discoveries on the “Road to 4.5 Tennis” “The most fulfilling adventures happen when you start your journey without knowing where you’re going, because only then are you free to experience the unexpected detours you’re meant to...
by P.J. | Mar 24, 2015 | Psychology, Serve-Flat
Serving in the Sandbox “The sandbox is a wonderful place To pass the time of day;Where imagination is limited only By the child who loves to play.”–From “Sandbox”, Author unknownBy P.J. SimmonsAnyone who’s been along with me on the...
