You get better at anything you do often—talking, walking, painting, tennis. Hit 100 serves a day and your serve improves. Practice moving all over the court, and running around it will feel natural.
Repetition alone, though, isn’t enough; the key is where your attention rests. If each serve is hit with full, present-moment awareness—mind quiet, free of judgment or the itch for immediate results—you receive clear, instant feedback from every shot. Do those same 100 serves with that focus, and your progress will skyrocket.
Don’t think—feel. Improvement flows from steady repetition paired with awareness in the present moment.
It’s not about the number of hours you practice, it’s about the number of hours your mind is present during practice.
– Kobe Bryant