Dedicated to an old and stoic friend, Tim Rowbottom.
The essence of a stoic athlete is that they will move well irregardless of external influences.
Athletes are not disturbed by competition, but by their viewpoint about the competition.
A gym, sports ground, or recreation centre is not adorned by trophies or pennants, but by the virtue of those whom move humanely within it.
They who exercise wisely, exercise optimally.
To be uneducated is to experience misfortune. To begin ones education is to make the attempt. To be accepting of oneself and others shows that ones education is Complete.
To fail at the skill is to be untrained. To train in hardship is the beginning of…
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proverbs of squash the wall by david jarvis june 2022
Whoever does not train purposefully does not improve.
An athlete is heroic when their movement does all the talking.
From getting to the ball to hitting the tin is just poor shot selection.
From a loss versus one opponent to a victory over that opponent is many training sessions.
During competition an athlete forgets about the past, attends to the present and makes no predictions.
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Truthful counsel may evoke bitterness, but it is sweetness planted.
If you loan your racket to a friend and they break it, what will they do?
An athlete is not a referee, let others officiate.
A skilful player whom is angry misses more often.
A pessimistic player with two options for shot selection will miss them both.
Provide good when it is in your power to act well.
An athlete whom visualises successfully becomes a more successful athlete.
When your sport costs more money than you earn competing, it’s called a hobby.
A ball that you hit can be hit again, but a word that escapes your lips cannot be recovered.
Your training partner has another training partner, and your training partners training partner has another training partner, so know when to keep quiet.