Brett Lennard talks tennis

Attempting inspiration through exploration and perspiration. “And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.”

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On tour with this ledge again ate the NSW JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. Fun times! #headtennis

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RSTA athlete Daniel "Green Machine" Greenwood...Court speed has consequences! On tour with the boys again. #winningorlearning (at Bathurst Tennis Centre)

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RSTA athlete, Oliver Sheehan, wins the prestigious 2017 Canberra Boys Grammar singles title 6-4, 2-6, 10-1 (at Canberra Grammar School)

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What to do when monsoon rain washes out your training session...indoor strength and conditioning. #rsta #1%ers #hardworkpaidoff

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RSTA athletes in action at the North Woden Junior Development Series Tournament.

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It's almost here! #getexcited (at Hisense Arena)

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On tour with these legends! #decembershowdown (at Rod Laver Arena)

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Wheelies training at NWTC- good luck to our star athlete, Matt and coach Ross for the upcoming nationals in Melbourne. (at North Woden Tennis Club)

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Be your best friend out on court, beating yourself up just gives your opponent a team mate to compete against you! (at North Woden Tennis Club)

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Will Australia see another Hewitt, Laver, Court or Newcombe

Is there an association between a stable economic situation in Australia and the lack of depth Australia has had of recent years on the world stage in men’s tennis? Is it possible that our young tennis stars of tomorrow have it too good, are not hungry enough or should we just resign ourselves to the fact that the game is too big now and we are positioned too far from the tough competition breeding grounds to dominate the sport of tennis anymore?

Is it merely ebbs and flows and it just not our turn to dominate or is it an issue of population, a bigger pool to pluck from, that Russia and many of the Eastern European nations are flooding the top 100 at present? Could their coaching methods, personnel and facilities be superior to that of Australia’s?

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the subject!

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Quiet contemplation moment after a big day of tennis. The question; "how will I be better tomorrow?" (at Wollongong Lighthouse)

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RSTA Team Dinner at coaches house before we head off to the Wollongong Gold JT #carboloading (at Forde Park)

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Took this picture this morning and it reminded me of a saying, "if you want the rainbow you must withstand the rain!" (at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory)

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My top three learning tips

1) Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast (from Greg Sumpter)

I think we typically want to learn a skill as quickly as possible, and be done with learning it. If we could only slow down, break things down into small reproducible parts, and excel in a smoother way, we would get to the end product with excellence much more quickly.

Why I like it: Because it keeps me focused on what really counts: being accurate and efficient, and letting the speed come later.

2) Start with the End in Mind (Bill Dorenkott, Head Coach of Ohio State Women’s Swim Team)

My 20-minute drive to work allows me quiet time to employ this rule for my day, week and season. I find it much easier to reverse-engineer a challenge than to fly by the seat of my pants.

Why I like it: Because there’s a huge gap between mere activity and targeted work; this saves me time.

3) Cultivate Awareness (Kent Bassett)

Instead of engaging in a running commentary about all the mistakes to avoid, and keeping a list of all the mistakes made, you should cultivate awareness. It fires the more unconscious, creative part of the mind. You can even say to yourself, “I’m going to play this passage, and I’m not going to try to avoid mistakes. I might even try to make mistakes.” This counter-intuitive technique allows you to play more freely, and often, with fewer mistakes.

Why I like it: Because  rather than getting governed by your mistakes (always a danger), this helps you focus on mastering them.

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Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe with you. ~ Cynthia Kersey

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Rising Star Tennis Academy coaches have cleaned up at the 2011 Tennis ACT Annual Awards. Brett Lennard wins Coach of the Year honours for second year running for MLC Tennis Hot Shots. Frank Calabria recognised for outstanding achievement for his tireless efforts to junior tennis.

Rising Star Tennis Academy coaches have cleaned up at the 2011 Tennis ACT Annual Awards. Brett Lennard wins Coach of the Year honours for second year running for MLC Tennis Hot Shots. Frank Calabria recognised for outstanding achievement for his tireless efforts to junior tennis.

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RSTA Cleans Up At Tennis ACT Annual Awards

Rising Star Tennis academy's head coach, Brett Lennard, has again taken out the Coach of the Year honours at this years annual awards ceremony at the National Sports Club on Saturday evening. Business partner, Frank Calabria was also honoured with an Outstanding Achievement award for service to junior tennis.