Tim PerkinsGrowth Mindset Coach

Acknowledgement of CountryIt’s important that we recognise that we are meeting today on traditional Aboriginal ground. Our meeting is being held on the country of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulinnation.We acknowledge their ancestors who have been the traditional owners of their country for more than 60,000 years. We would also like to pay our respects to the Wurundjeri people’s elders past, present and emerging, some of whom may be with us today.

“You’re fearful of getting the ball in your hands.

The joy you once got out of footy… has changed.”

Patrick Dangerfield12th April 2018

Mindset

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Your child is a talented tennis player.

How far will their talent take them?

Should their natural ability be enough?

Success looks likeJoy & Learning

Mindset is everything

Fixed MindsetMy ability is fixed

If I fail, I am a failure

Effort is a waste of time

I view my success relative to others

Growth mindsetAbilities can be grown

I have failed; what can I learn from that?

My strategic effort leads to growth

I view my success relative to my previous performance

At what point is quitting ok?

Down 3-6, 2-5 in the second setfacing two match points…

Saving match point at 1-5 down in the decider before winning6-7 (3-7), 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) against Medvedev in the ATP Finals (Nov, 2019)

"I also didn't break him at the HopmanCup, so clearly something is wrong [with] how I return him, what I'm trying to do” 20th January 2019

- After losing to Tsitsipas at the2019 Australian Open having notbroken him in 6 previous sets.

Fixed MindsetTENDS TO:

AVOID CHALLENGE

GIVE UP EASILY

DISLIKE THE NEED FOR EFFORT

IGNORE USEFUL FEEDBACK/CRITIQUE

FEEL THREATENED BY THE SUCCESS OF OTHERS

Growth MindsetTENDS TO:

SEEK OUT & EMBRACE CHALLENGE

PERSIST IN THE FACE OF SETBACKS

REVEL IN THE STRUGGLE

LEARN FROM FEEDBACK & CRITIQUE

BE INSPIRED BY THE SUCCESS OF OTHERS

● "I lost to a better player who was playing very well tonight. [He] hung in there, gave himself chances at some point, stayed calm. It's not always easy, especially for younger guys. Credit to him for taking care of that."

Fixed MindsetMy ability is fixed

If I fail, I am a failure

Effort is a waste of time

I view my success relative to others

Growth mindsetAbilities can be grown

I have failed; what can I learn from that?

My strategic effort leads to growth

I view my success relative to my previous performance

Think of a time when...

How do you train to grow,

whilst playingto win?

Performance ZoneGoal WinFocus Flawless ExecutionFailure Avoided and invalidatingPerceived cost High stakesExperimentation MinimalFeedback Seen as judgement

Learning ZoneGoal Improve my gameFocus GrowthFailure Expected and informativePerceived cost Low stakesExperimentation ConstantFeedback Sought out and welcomed

Learning Zone / Performance Zone

growth training comp post comp

pre comp

In which zone do you think your kids prefer spending

their time?

Feedback to Feedforward

How do you like to receive feedback on your game?

Who do you like to receive it from?

When do you like to receive it?

Are there people you don’t like getting feedback from?

They should be the captain of their feedback ship.

Ask your child:

Feedback to FeedforwardPerformance Zone● 1% specific● Actionable now● Focus on

performance not the person

● Monologue (inner)

Learning Zone● Generalised● Developmental● Focus on

performance not the person

● Dialogue

Feedback to FeedforwardEasy way to think about this;

Be kind (but realistic)

Be specific (focus on the small parts to make the whole better)

Be helpful (feedback to feedforward)

Be clear which zone your child is in Performance = 1% feedbackLearning = 90% feedforward

Negotiate the time, place and type of feedback and feedforward your child needs. Beware the car ride home!

Critique the performance not the person ; be kind (but realistic), specific (focus on the small parts to make the whole better) and helpful (leave your child with something to work on)

Parents Guide to Feedforward

Do you want to your child to be

the best?

Or do you want them to betheir best?

Success looks likeJoy & Learning

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