Evolve | Mindset
The way to the top is a long journey.
Patience and persevereance are essential in order to be successful.
To become better athletes, players must evolve into better humans first.
A step-by step road to greatness.
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Introduction
This is the era of connectivity, globalization, travelling and inclusivity. And so tennis players, in order to reach their full potential, must wide their range, being open minded and study following an holistic approach.
Our program is not limited to the development of good athletes but also has a strong focus on what’s happening out of the court, and to do that we propose a wide range of activities and workshops.
Players get the chance to connect to each other, sharing experiences without the use of technology, giving them a new perspective on classic values to a modern environment.
One of the pillars of our educational system is connecting to nature, a value that has been almost forgotten due to the rise of technology and social media.
OUR PROGRAM IS BASED ON THREE STEPS
Step 1
Children are a mirror of the environment they grew in. The way they behave is often an image of their background.
This set of bias makes difficult the transition to a new environment, new people, possibly a new culture and so a new set of values.
The ability to adjust to a changing enviroment is crucial for everyone of us, both in and out of the court, and we also believe this skill must grow from the inside out via:
- Self Confidence
- Empathy
- Self Respect
- Motivation
- Discipline
Once the youngsters embrace these values and respect themselves, they will also be capable of understanding other people, handling high-stressful situations and accepting both wins and losses.
Careers don’t lie on one single point but built on a long term commitment, evolving both on and off of the court.
Step 2
The environment and the stimuli we are exposed during the early stages of our lives have a huge impact on our personality, behaviours, tastes and paths we take later on in life.
As we are a social kind the way we connect to each other and create bonds is incredibly important in our own development.
The ability of holding good and healthy relationships with other people is extremely underrated in today’s society and we work hard to teach our players how to build this bond with other people and cultures.
What does all of this have to do with tennis? Tennis is based on trust.
Players need to build a team made by people of trust if they wanna be successfuls.
Tennis is a solo sport but, in order to be good, players need a good team. A team of professionals they trust and build a good relationship with.
Creating a trust-based environment for children will nourish and boost their growth, building resilience and healthy communities.
Step 3
The third and last step is about the fixed and the growth mindset. As much as we love to watch young talents expressing themselves on a tennis court, at Evolve we value more effort and solid projects over bare talent.
The best asset required in order to reach to the top is consistency, not only technically but mostly as a mindset.
In order to build a career and a good ranking players must be able to win matches every week and this kind of consistency requires the appropriate mindset. This is how we work with different mindsets:
- Assessment: Observe reactions during a trial period.
- Motivation: Identify those who find joy in overcoming difficult tasks versus those who prefer easy tasks.
- Encouragement: Promote hard work as inherently fun when it becomes challenging.
Fixed Mindset
Growth Mindset
Trait Perspective
Traits are unchangeable.
Qualities develop and change.
Success
Based on intelligence or talent.
Based on development and learning.
Failure
Seen as a personal deficiency
Seen as a lack of growth or unfulfilled potential.
Effort
Seen negatively, implying lack of ability.
Seen positively, as a way to growing.
Challenges
Leads to frustration and loss of interest.
Welcomed as opportunities to learn and grow.
Learning
Avoids new challenges, choosing well-known tasks.
Constantly seeks new challenges to improve and learn.
Relationships
Prefers partners who boost their ego.
Prefers partners who challenge and support personal growth.