There is advice for tennis parents who want their kids to become tour professionals as soon as possible. Parents and tennis players need to remember that the real success in tennis is not how kids play at ages 6-14. Times … Continue reading →
Let’s talk about money and tennis. How much do you need to develop a strong junior tennis player? Suppose that you have a 7-year-old kid and you have decided to make him a good tennis player. Maybe you are interested … Continue reading →
So you have decided that your kid needs to start playing sports. And for whatever reason, your choice is tennis. Remember the proverb “Measure twice and cut once”. For those who are on the way I offer the following advice. … Continue reading →
School and Junior Tennis Players Never give up school, even if your kid plays the US Open at 15 years old, like Michael Chang. The chance that your kid will reach TOP 50 and begin to make money playing professional … Continue reading →
How to Find a Good Tennis Coach If you are not a professional tennis coach yourself and don’t have ties in the tennis community, then choosing a coach for your kid may become a rather challenging process. Tennis is a … Continue reading →
Ten things a parent should look for when choosing a coach for their child: They have experience in the field, especially working with the level your child is at. They are development minded and follow a long term athlete development … Continue reading →
Parents often ask tennis coaches: “Do you think my kid can become a tennis pro?” Coaches often answer along the lines of: “Every good tennis player has a chance…a player should train and play hard…if a kid wants to be … Continue reading →
Five rules for developing a tennis player under 12 years The biggest mistake made in developing an elite tennis player is that the fundamental and development years (8-12 years) are rushed the minute the kid gets a result or two. In these years, … Continue reading →
Before you send your kid to a tennis academy, just ask yourself, why? Why does your tennis player need a tennis academy? I guess these are some possibilities: The player is really gifted by nature. He is born for tennis. … Continue reading →
One rule when I was growing up was that the second you left the tennis court and exited the tennis facility, there was no talking about tennis. I can understand that a family may sit down and watch a tennis … Continue reading →
At sixteen years old I was one of the top juniors in the United States. My dream from when I was a young boy was to be a professional tennis player. I had dreams of playing in front of big … Continue reading →
I received this letter from a concerned tennis parent: My son is 8-year-old. He plays tennis at an academy 4 times a week. The coaches are young and ambitious and the academy exists for about 3-4 years. My son started playing … Continue reading →
Before I get started, let me just say that I hit the lottery when it comes to parents. They gave me every opportunity in life to be happy, and to lead a productive life. They sacrificed, encouraged and took the … Continue reading →
We received the following question from a tennis mom: “I have a 13-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl that are both playing tennis. And they both run for at least 30 minutes early morning (6 am) from Monday to Saturday. … Continue reading →
There is a question from a tennis parent My son is 14 years old and he has been going to a regular school. But now He is struggling with full time school. He had an injury two months ago and … Continue reading →
The post by Ray Brown. What should a tennis parent tell their child before they go on the tennis court? Only this: “Have fun.” The reason is that a child has a way of misinterpreting almost anything a parent says. … Continue reading →
Tennis parents, look at these facts and make your own calculations: Odds of becoming a tennis pro 2 in 10000 or 0.02. That does not seem possible. Break even for a pro is #150 or approx. $160K year. Dad, how … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw A kind reminder to all sports parents out there: “Please let the coach, coach.” One of the topics I touch on in my seminars for parents is about the importance of there only being one voice … Continue reading →
As a de facto coach and tennis parent I always see crazy tennis parents behave in strange matters when their kids play. Yelling, calling balls out, trying to coach, not talking to others etc. Last Sunday, I sat next to … Continue reading →
The post by Ray Brown. Student N in April 18 has an RPI of 410 and was making very good progress monthly. She will clearly get to RPI 70 before graduation next year. Before the USTA Level 4 in May … Continue reading →