I would have them do their skill drills as a team and their fun drills together as a team, then they have to have a match at the end of every week. They can’t just have what they call a lesson today every week.
BILLIE JEAN KINGAsk Nureyev to stop dancing, ask Sinatra to stop singing, then you can ask me to stop playing.
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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Sports are a microcosm of society.
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In business, everything starts with integrity. Otherwise it falls apart, though it does take time to find out who has integrity.
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Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They may not want to admit it, but I guarantee they know somebody.
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You’ve got to win in sports – that’s talent – but you’ve also got to learn how to remind everybody how you did win, and how often. That comes with experience.
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Being Number One isn’t everything to me, but for those few hours on the court it’s way ahead of whatever’s in second place.
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When we reach the point where the women athletes are getting their pick of dates just as easily as the men athletes, then we’ve really and truly arrived. Parity at last!
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It’s about learning your craft. That’s a wonderful thing–especially with today’s consumerism and instant gratification.
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Marriage isn’t a 50-50 proposition very often. It’s more like 100-0 one moment and 0-100 the next.
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It’s very important to take tennis to the people. For young people, they get to see the best in the world.
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Ladies, here’s a hint. If you’re up against a girl with big boobs, bring her to the net and make her hit backhand volleys. That’s the hardest shot for the well-endowed.
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In the complete overall history of tennis, I figure I’ll be worth a sentence or two….
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Any therapist will tell you that when you’re ready, you will come out. To be outed means you weren’t ready.
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Natural talent only determines the limits of your athletic potential. It’s dedication and a willingness to discipline your life that makes you great.
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Ever since that day when I was 11 years old, and I wasn’t allowed in a photo because I wasn’t wearing a tennis skirt, I knew that I wanted to change the sport.
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I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.
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