More Than an Athlete: Person First. Every Time.

August 10, 2016 | By Rob Polishook

In addition to talent, skills and technique, an athlete brings many attributes, values and characteristics to the court. These attributes can be thought of as the fuel that drives and motivates the performance.  It’s essentially the player’s “X Factor.”

When you bring “Who you are” to “What you do,” more happens because you will be performing from an authentic place with passion, perseverance and purpose.


Rob Polishook
Rob Polishook, MA, CPC is the founder of Inside the Zone Sports Performance Group. Rob is author of 4 best-selling books including: Tennis Inside the Zone, Pickleball Inside the Zone, Golf Inside the Zone and Baseball Inside the Zone. All books are available on Amazon. Rob actively plays Tennis, Pickleball, Table Tennis and Beach Tennis and loves the “Spirit of the Swing.” He can be reached by phone at (973) 723- 0314, by e-mail rob@insidethezone.com, by visiting insidethezone.com, following on Instagram @insidethezone
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