The Boodles 2017 - Player Fact Files
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The Boodles 2017 - Player Fact Files

The Boodles at Stoke Park is fast approaching. The five-star luxury hotel & spa plays host once a year to a week-long pre-Wimbledon exhibition event and here at PlayBrave, we're very excited to...
How not to get beaten before the game's begun

How not to get beaten before the game's begun

The spotlight is deservedly being shone on Nadal's historic title in Monte Carlo right now. It's his 10th victory at this prestigious tournament, which is an unprecedented achievement, and his 50t...
The cogs of Wimbledon

The cogs of Wimbledon

'I would like to be able to deal with everything in life with the dispassion and robotic precision of a Wimbledon ball boy.' £200 a fortnight is the prize. That, honour, and all-important time s...
How being realistic can unlock lasting sporting success

How being realistic can unlock lasting sporting success

What does it mean to set realistic goals in sport? Does it mean you can't aim to compete in a Grand Slam? Does it mean that you can't constantly strive to be a World Champion? We don't think it do...
One to watch: Johanna Konta
Mindset

One to watch: Johanna Konta

  Britain's best female tennis player, and master of mentality. Jo Konta isn't known as an early-rising wonder-player. In fact, in her early career, it was said that her height and size put her at ...
PlayBrave profiles: Sir Andy Murray
Mindset

PlayBrave profiles: Sir Andy Murray

In 2012, Andy Murray became the first British Men's Singles finalist at Wimbledon since Bunny Austin in 1938. The hype was astonishing. He was on excellent form, having dominated the Queen's Club ...
What the film Whiplash can teach us about determination
Mindset

What the film Whiplash can teach us about determination

  If you've not seen Whiplash, the intense, dizzying drama by Damien Chazelle, drop everything you're doing right now and give it a watch. Especially if you're demotivated and trying to get on the...
Have yourself a Christmas of champions
Training

Have yourself a Christmas of champions

It's easy to settle into bad habits during the festive season; ones that can last just a little too long. We know it's true. That's why people always commit to getting fit again in January. We get...
The war of self-discipline
Mindset

The war of self-discipline

A few thoughts on why we get demotivated, and how to get over it.