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Bringing Up Children Playing in Tennis Tournaments

By Davis Pete


If you child is good at tennis, do not be overly anxious over his performance. Let time and his own physical and mental development take care and form his tennis playing career. If he is good, some how things will fall into place.

Tip #1: Playing throwing and catching with foam balls will also you to review your child's ability in ball games. If he shows the ability to be able to hit and catch at a young age, you may try him out at tennis. Moreover, tennis will also further develop his motor skills.

Tip#2: Having the natural ability to run and sprint effortlessly is also key to being a good tennis player. In tennis, one has t move to reach the ball and then to be able to hit it. Therefore, let your child run around and see how his feet moves.

Tip#3: Tennis is all about co-ordination within split seconds with your eyes, hands, legs and body. It is quite amazing that so many senses are used just to hit that yellow ball. If your child can show he can catch or hit a ball when he is three years old, enrol him for tennis.

Tip#4: As the old saying goes, its 80% mental and 20% skill. This always holds true for tennis at the competitive level. A child who has been through the rigors of competitive tennis will have a stronger mind as he has been able to withstand and experience the onslaught and pressure of tennis matchplay.

Tip#5: A tennis player must also work on his strength, speed and stamina. Strength can be done through light weights in the gym. Speed should be done one the court itself where short sprints are done. Stamina and endurance should be built up through running.

Tip#6: A sound tennis coach acts as a good mentor to the child. The coach must be technically sound as well as emotionally capable to support the tennis kid.

Tip#7: Be a friend to your tennis playing kid. Do not punish and berate him on his tennis. There is enough pressure on the poor kid coming from the matches. He does not need more from his parents. Be a parent, not a coach.




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