Comments on: Should My Child Participate In Tennis Tournaments? http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/02/18/should-my-child-participate-in-tennis-tournaments/ A Tennis Pro Sharing Tips And Thoughts About Tennis Instruction, Strategy and Mental Game Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:59:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ustennisparents http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/02/18/should-my-child-participate-in-tennis-tournaments/comment-page-1/#comment-849 ustennisparents Wed, 06 May 2009 23:49:51 +0000 http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/02/18/should-my-child-participate-in-tennis-tournaments/#comment-849 Dear Tennis Thoughts, this is not 100% related to your article, but I am wondering if that is of any interest to you and your readers: Is the USTA discriminating with a tournament rule "English only on the court"? We are raising our children in a way that they understand treating other kids different based on their ethnic background is just wrong. Tennis is an international sport and we need to accept the fact that there are players from different ethnic backgrounds. What would you say, if we discriminate our own youngsters by setting rules that kids are not allowed to speak in their native language. We are enforcing juniors in the US with a “English only policy” and if they use a different language we penalize them. So for me to make a difference starts right at our own doorsteps. Please read further at: http://ustennisparents.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/is-there-usta-discrimination-against-our-juniors/ Dear Tennis Thoughts,

this is not 100% related to your article, but I am wondering if that is of any interest to you and your readers:

Is the USTA discriminating with a tournament rule “English only on the court”?

We are raising our children in a way that they understand treating other kids different based on their ethnic background is just wrong. Tennis is an international sport and we need to accept the fact that there are players from different ethnic backgrounds. What would you say, if we discriminate our own youngsters by setting rules that kids are not allowed to speak in their native language. We are enforcing juniors in the US with a “English only policy” and if they use a different language we penalize them. So for me to make a difference starts right at our own doorsteps. Please read further at:
http://ustennisparents.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/is-there-usta-discrimination-against-our-juniors/

]]> By: Zack http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/02/18/should-my-child-participate-in-tennis-tournaments/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Zack Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:10:07 +0000 http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/02/18/should-my-child-participate-in-tennis-tournaments/#comment-473 You guys need to become leftys. I'm lefty and win 69% of my tournaments. I am only twelve but I serve over 105 miles per hour. I normally practice 15 minutes a day 6 times a week. The reason why I win is because I pratice against sophmores even though I am in 7th Grade. You guys need to become leftys. I’m lefty and win 69% of my tournaments. I am only twelve but I serve over 105 miles per hour. I normally practice 15 minutes a day 6 times a week. The reason why I win is because I pratice against sophmores even though I am in 7th Grade.

]]> By: Tomaz http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/02/18/should-my-child-participate-in-tennis-tournaments/comment-page-1/#comment-371 Tomaz Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:02:08 +0000 http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/02/18/should-my-child-participate-in-tennis-tournaments/#comment-371 Hi Arkadi, She should play around 20 tournaments per year at this age. Although you must try to find the appropriate level for her so that she wins at least 40% of matches. Preferrably around 60%... If you cannot find official matches, have her play practice matches with players of the same level. Also, don't neglect having her play with an ocassional lower level player and ocassional higher level player. Hi Arkadi,

She should play around 20 tournaments per year at this age. Although you must try to find the appropriate level for her so that she wins at least 40% of matches. Preferrably around 60%…

If you cannot find official matches, have her play practice matches with players of the same level. Also, don’t neglect having her play with an ocassional lower level player and ocassional higher level player.

]]> By: arkadi http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/02/18/should-my-child-participate-in-tennis-tournaments/comment-page-1/#comment-370 arkadi Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:46:42 +0000 http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/02/18/should-my-child-participate-in-tennis-tournaments/#comment-370 Hi Tomaz, My doughter is 10. We are living in eastern Europe and she make tennis training, like Slovenians, 6 time a week plus 3 time per week phisical and soccer. It is not enougth competitions for 10 years old in our region and she took part in some G12. But she loose in the first/second match. How many tournament do you recomend her to take part per year or per month. Hi Tomaz,
My doughter is 10. We are living in eastern Europe and she make tennis training, like Slovenians, 6 time a week plus 3 time per week phisical and soccer. It is not enougth competitions for 10 years old in our region and she took part in some G12. But she loose in the first/second match. How many tournament do you recomend her to take part per year or per month.

]]> By: Tomaz http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/02/18/should-my-child-participate-in-tennis-tournaments/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Tomaz Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:19:26 +0000 http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/02/18/should-my-child-participate-in-tennis-tournaments/#comment-304 Hi Richard, Hard to say if I don't see your serve but most likely you just lack practice. Hitting a reasonably fast serve into that small service box takes a lot of practice... Hi Richard,

Hard to say if I don’t see your serve but most likely you just lack practice. Hitting a reasonably fast serve into that small service box takes a lot of practice…

]]> By: Richard http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/02/18/should-my-child-participate-in-tennis-tournaments/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Richard Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:13:32 +0000 http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/02/18/should-my-child-participate-in-tennis-tournaments/#comment-303 i have a problem with my serve i was tought to serve like serena williams because my coach asked me how serve i think is probly the best i chose hers. but i can get the trough up and angle right can u please tell me how tto get it right and what i am doing wrong i have a problem with my serve i was tought to serve like serena williams because my coach asked me how serve i think is probly the best i chose hers. but i can get the trough up and angle right can u please tell me how tto get it right and what i am doing wrong

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