Children no longer have to learn tennis with a ball built for adults. What the rules say about red, orange and green balls, what the research shows, and how to tell when a child is ready to move up.
Continue readingWhat Not to Say on the Car Ride Home
The drive home after a junior match can be the best or the worst part of the day. What research with tennis families says about when to talk, what to say first, and what to leave to the coach.
Continue readingWhy Juniors Should Play More Doubles
College matches open with doubles, every ITF junior event has a doubles draw, and the game concentrates exactly the skills that singles players avoid. Why doubles deserves a regular place in a junior’s week, and what it cannot replace.
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