Here’s a cartoon I’ve just dug out of my archives – I drew it for a friend who’s young son had made it into the top ten UK tennis players under 12’s. But still needed something to lift him up the rankings…

I anticipate my opponents every move... I anticipate the ball with clarity... I anticipate my opponents every manoeuvre...it’s easy for me...My focus and vision  of the ball is superb...I play each point as it  comes - I’m a point accumulator...I play each  point to win...I am a winner...I am a winnnnnnner!!! My cat like reflexes put me in positions to hit  outstanding winners...I trust my instincts...I am a  very successful tennis player...I’m very confident...I  project a body language of confidence...What an exciting player I am...I have a bounce in  my step -that springs me to my destination... I move around the court with ease and assurance...I’ve got the POWER in my legs to reach any part of the court in lightening fast speed...I pressurise my opponents into  mistakes...I pile on the pressure until they subside and give up!

I anticipate my opponents every move…
I anticipate the ball with clarity…
I anticipate my opponents every
manoeuvre…it’s easy for me…My focus and vision
of the ball is superb…I play each point as it
comes – I’m a point accumulator…I play each
point to win…I am a winner…I am a winnnnnnner!!!
My cat like reflexes put me in positions to hit
outstanding winners…I trust my instincts…I am a
very successful tennis player…I’m very confident…I
project a body language of confidence…What an
exciting player I am…I have a bounce in
my step -that springs me to my destination…
I move around the court with ease and
assurance…I’ve got the POWER in my legs
to reach any part of the court in lightening
fast speed…I pressurise my opponents into
mistakes…I pile on the pressure until
they subside and give up!