The post by Allistair McCaw Advice for tennis parents. Five ways for parents to know they’re on the right track when it comes to their kid’s sports development & progression: 1. First things first, the purpose of your kid playing sports should … Continue reading →
Tennis is a big business and more hours for your child on the court equates to more money for the coach or academy. There is a new trend in tennis development with coaches convincing parents that pulling their child out … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw 10 tips to training young kids 1. Reward hard work and effort. 2. Keep it fun. 3. Keep variety in the lesson. 4. Keep discipline, but always be fair. 5. Keep instructions easy to understand. 6. … Continue reading →
Maximizing Your Tournament Budget Junior tennis travel and playing in tournaments are very costly and everyone’s financial situation is different, which is why implementing a strategy for your child to play competitive tournaments without spending an exorbitant amount of money … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Ten things every parent should ask before they take on a new coach for their child: 1. Who has the coach trained? 2. How long have they been coaching/training for? 3. Do they communicate and offer … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw YOUTH SPORTS: A friendly reminder to all sports parents regards their kid’s development and the (un)importance of results: First things first, it’s important to stay patient. The most common mistake a lot of sports parents make … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Went out and watched a match today and this is the conversation I had with one of the sports parents today, a total stranger and he didn’t know me either. I asked him who his kid … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Four reasons why almost 70% of kids quit sport by the time they’re 13 1. They’re not having fun Team sports offer a unique place for kids to learn about co-operation, winning and losing, and all … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Tennis parents, don’t tell me you’re all about ‘development’ for your child when your biggest concern is if little Johnny will be tired from training for his matches this weekend. If you are development-minded and truly … Continue reading →
I was inspired to write this article after a conversation with a tennis parent last month who was asking about the pathway of a player and when is the best time for a junior to play full time. I have … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw Here’s one area that comes up quite a bit in my field. It’s a question I get asked especially from the parents of ‘star’ kids. This usually comes from parents of kids around the ages of … Continue reading →
A Better Way to Keep Score Last month, I had the pleasure of learning first hand from a 30 year veteran tennis coach from Spain, Oscar Borras. He leads the new wave of Spanish tennis coaches who are trying to … Continue reading →
Rober Lansdorp about the importance of playing matches. I think that playing tennis matches and tournaments is very important. Maria Sharapova, however, did not play a lot of junior tournaments. Some parents will send their kids all over the place … Continue reading →
I received this email from Gary, a tennis parent. He asks for help with the development of a talented tennis player. Here is the letter: “I was wondering if you could point me in the direction of some kind of … Continue reading →
Why I want my kid to lose in tennis A couple of months ago, a fellow parent and I were sitting at a final in a 12U tennis tournament In Boca Raton, Florida. As the match started and was getting … Continue reading →
I received the following request from a tennis parent. Let’s consider the situation and help to the parent with building a successful relationship with the tennis coach . Please help. I am a parent of a very talented 9 year … Continue reading →
What is the Best Age to Start Playing Tennis? We often receive emails from parents who ask us about an advice concerning their child’s tennis development. I think that is a good idea to publish some of the letters. Today … Continue reading →
Some tennis players and specialists are wary of poly tennis strings. There are articles and opinions that poly strings are injurious to junior arms, and strings’ manufacturers advise lower tensions. It is always more useful to get independence expert’s opinion … Continue reading →