Tennis is an important staple in Autumn Schiff’s life. She is an avid player, fan, and this year she coached USTA Mid-Atlantic’s summer youth programs – teaching the next generation the life-long benefits of the sport. As she completed her summer coaching, she reflected on the important “teachable moments” you get from playing tennis, which are especially reinforced when you are teaching the sport to someone new to the game.
Lessons like “approach, and put it away” or “stand tall and play to win” not only help guide a person’s tennis game but can be applied to everyday life too.
Autumn writes about her favorite teaching moments from tennis she has learned over the years and how you can apply them directly to your life.
Read more below:
![Keep Your Eye on the Ball: t his one is an obvious metaphor, but so true. If you take your eye off the ball [whether in tennis or in life] for even one second, you miss your shot. Stay focused!](https://i0.wp.com/ustamasblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2-1.png?resize=620%2C620&ssl=1)
Each lesson that Autumn has learned has been helpful for both her tennis game and strategy as well as her life and career. She applies what she learns on the court to how she navigates through life off the court.
To read Autumn Schiff’s full blog go to http://www.careercharters.com or click here. And let us know what life lessons you have learned from playing tennis. Share your story with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or by emailing Megan Driscoll at driscoll@mas.usta.com.
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.”
Arthur Ashe
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