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 KINGWhen people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?
More Billie Jean King Quotes
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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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Don’t be afraid to hit the ball.
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Sports are a microcosm of society. It just shows how much more competition there is in the world.
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The main thing is not a matter of wanting to win; the main thing is being scared to lose.
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Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than the women. But the women’s ratings are better, at least at home in the United States than in the men’s tennis.
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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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You just know where to put the ball. You just feel it. It has been computed into your brain so many times it is there.
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You do have to get players every year. You have to deal with calendar. You have to deal with all kinds of things in our sport, like every sport does.
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At 62 you want to keep moving; that’s important.
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Don’t worry about what people say.
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Champions take responsibility.
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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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Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
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It’s really impossible for athletes to grow up. On the one hand, you’re still a child, still playing a game. But on the other hand, you’re a superhuman hero that everyone dreams of being. No wonder we have such a hard time understanding who we are.
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It’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
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