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Bridging the Gap: Practice vs Matches

Bridging the Gap: Practice vs Matches

There is nothing more frustrating than knowing what you’re capable of — and consistently falling short.
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Karl StelterApr 6
What Does it Mean to be Fearless?

What Does it Mean to be Fearless?

While catching up on some tennis news, a newcomer, only 18, broke into the top 100. I happened to have watched a few of his junior matches…
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Karl StelterMar 2
When Your Dream is Bigger Than You Thought

When Your Dream is Bigger Than You Thought

Dreams aren’t meant to be peered at through a telescope…
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Karl StelterFeb 29
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An Open Dream
An Open Dream

We’ve learned that we should all just ‘play it safe.’ But what if we didn’t. This is an open and honest account of chasing my dream to qualify for the US Open in tennis — from scratch.

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Tournament Analysis: 2/20/16

Well — certainly not the prettiest of victories, but a victory nonetheless. Let’s dive in.
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Karl StelterFeb 20

02.13.16: Tournament Review

I lost 1–6, 2–6. But that’s not the story.
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Karl StelterFeb 13
Training: Preparing for the Grind

Training: Preparing for the Grind

After ~4months of being injured, I’m 100% ready to dive back into training.
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Karl StelterFeb 12
The Echo of a Screeching Halt

The Echo of a Screeching Halt

Just when you’re settling into hard-won habits, your body breaks down…but you don’t have to.
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Karl StelterOct 13, 2015

Waging Mental Warefare…on Myself

I played a practice set the other day, however the entire time I played it felt like I was chasing a car that was 10 feet in front of me…
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Karl StelterAug 19, 2015
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An Open Dream
An Open Dream

We’ve learned that we should all just ‘play it safe.’ But what if we didn’t. This is an open and honest account of chasing my dream to qualify for the US Open in tennis — from scratch.

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