# @lilmdna on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DWGKisGjAyV
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68292046-lilmdna-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-20T06:33:22.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Vlada | Tennis Coach | Palo Alto (@lilmdna) — https://gondola.cc/lilmdna

## Caption

1.	Progress is not linear
	
2.	Consistency beats power
	
3.	Matches are won by fewer mistakes, not more winners
	
4.	Footwork matters more than strokes
	
5.	Technique takes years, not weeks
	
6.	Confidence is trained, not given
	
7.	You don’t need to hit hard to win
	
8.	Recovery is part of training
	
9.	Rest days make you better, not weaker
	
10.	Every level struggles — even pros
	
11.	Losing teaches more than winning
	
12.	One good shot doesn’t win a point
	
13.	One bad point doesn’t lose a match
	
14.	Mental strength decides close matches
	
15.	Breathing between points changes everything
	
16.	Depth is more important than speed
	
17.	Placement beats spin obsession
	
18.	Simple patterns win matches
	
19.	Serve + first ball is everything
	
20.	Warm-up affects your whole session
	
21.	Slow practice builds fast tennis
	
22.	Watching tennis improves your game
	
23.	Filming yourself is uncomfortable but necessary
	
24.	Your body type matters — copy wisely
	
25.	Overtraining slows improvement
	
26.	Sleep is a secret weapon
	
27.	Hydration affects focus
	
28.	Equipment won’t fix bad habits
	
29.	Your attitude is visible to opponents
	
30.	Energy matters more than score
	
31.	Every point starts at zero
	
32.	Tennis exposes your character
	
33.	Discipline beats motivation
	
34.	Tennis teaches life skills
	
35.	If you stay patient, the game rewards you

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