ROGER CRAWFORD This tennis professional/motivational speaker doesn’t let his disability hinder him. Like many crazes of the 1970’s, tennis announced itself with a vengeance. Jimmy Connors had just begun to make a name for himself, and Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs battled for gender supremacy in an overhyped match televised worldwide to an audience [...]
Success Story: Up To The Challenge With a steadfast belief in himself, Roger Crawford proves no obstacle is too great to overcome. Every month, Men’s Fitness publishes a Success Story, a first-person account of how an individual decided to alter his life for the better. Typically, our Success Stories focus on people who have improved [...]
Encouraging the Dream – As the 11 year old hit the tennis ball against the backboard over and over again in the 100-degree California heat, his heavy wooden tennis racquet would sometimes fly out of his hand and follow the ball through the air. Though the young boy was clearly struggling, tennis professional Tony Fisher, [...]
Holding Court Roger Crawford teaches others how to reach their goals. It took Roger Crawford 16 years to learn to tie his shoes. “And then, someone invents Velcro,” he says with a laugh. No matter. It was a lesson in persistence and creativity that’s helped him overcome countless challenges. Doctors once told Crawford’s parents that [...]
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