Rob Honzo
Rob Honzo
liked playing relaxed stayed
I liked the way we were playing mentally. We were relaxed and loose, and stayed focused.
aggressive approach changed learn stayed
Our approach is that the first set is a warm-up to learn about the opponent. They changed their strategy, stayed aggressive and it worked.
came missed stayed tough
She was down, 5-4, and it was really windy, so she missed some shots, but she stayed tough and came through.
came close few instead moving points standing watching winning
It was a close match. We just made a few more errors. It came down to winning big points and moving a little more, instead of standing and watching the ball.
ball errors pressure putting
They were working well together, putting the ball in the right spot, not making errors and putting all the pressure on their opponents.
ball free giving work
We need to get the ball in play and make them work for points. We can't be giving them free points.
move
As the day went on, they were able to move better and better.
coming good playing small team together work
The team is really coming together well. We've had a good start. We have some small things to work through right now, but we're playing strongly.
focusing low shots staying trying
She was trying some new things, like staying low in her shots and not going for power, but focusing more on control.
beating both capable few
She was capable of beating both girls, but she made a few more mistakes.
bit match moving nerves second strong taking
She had a bit of nerves in her first match and was still taking things in. She was moving much better in her second match - that's her strong point.
ball good match moved nicely opponent weekend
She moved the ball around nicely and let her opponent make the mistakes. This was a really good weekend for her. She got a lot of match experience.
compete matter teams time
Most of the teams here are state-level teams that we can compete against. Right now, it's just a matter of more time on the courts.
shows
It shows us where we are at right now. We are still learning.