We have been talking about ways parents can help to make their child's experience in tennis positive and fulfilling. Our goal is to teach with purpose so that the child and parent can see growth. Seeing a child meet an expectation is really exciting. It is even more exciting when you see the child take what they learned and work towards mastery. The ability to be able to become a master as something, to become really good at something, gives the child credibility. That is something everyone wants, to be known for something, to be an expert at something.
Another way parent's can help the child on the journey of mastery is to keep cheering positive and if you are watching your child play a tennis match or in a group lesson, keep the cheering to a minimum.
Many junior tennis leagues, such as Junior Team Tennis, allow for players and fans to cheer for the participants out on the court. The comments must be kept positive and cannot be seen as a "coaching moment." One of the things to remember is the cheering sections can irritate the opposing player and other parents and may not be necessary. Tennis matches are not like the Friday high school football games, and it is best to keep cheering to a minimum to avoid conflicts.
Tennis Pro Magazine Nov-Dec 2014. Professional Tennis Registry.
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