Early Bird Catches The Worm

In this video, Max is encouraged to wake up early to play tennis, illustrating the proverb 'the early bird catches the worm'. The saying is explained as a metaphor for success through early effort, with historical context from John Ray's 1670 collection of proverbs. A humorous twist is added with the idea of the 'late worm' potentially avoiding danger by being late.

What historical context is provided about the proverb in the text?

How does the conversation relate the proverb to playing tennis?