Tennis Module: Being a parent and supporting your young child

Being the parent of a young tennis champion and supporting them in their journey. Doing things well to help your child flourish both in tennis and in terms of their general well-being The objective of this module is to provide you with elements, advice and feedback to help you best manage the career of your young tennis champion

Being a parent: recently in the module

12 years old - How many times a week do you train?

EnglishFrançais (France)Hi friends This is a question that I am often asked: "How many times you train?" ... Some make it a taboo subject, personally it does not bother me to say how I train, on the contrary I find that it is very good to share, it can allow us to have some references […]

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The importance of well-being for young and aspiring tennis champions

EnglishFrançais (France)Tennis is a demanding sport that requires not only physical skills but also mental and emotional balance. For young players and aspiring champions, well-being is a crucial element that can influence their performance and overall development. Physical and Mental Development Physical well-being is essential for preventing injuries and maintaining optimal performance. This includes a […]

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Encouraging without pressure

EnglishFrançais (France) Hey everyone, We are naturally proud of our young champion and we want to encourage them—that's only natural! However, it's important to find a balance between encouragement and pressure. While encouraging our child is a good thing, putting too much pressure on their shoulders can turn out to be negative. Therefore, it's important […]

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What equipment should I choose for my children?

EnglishFrançais (France)Hi!! "Cap! Glasses!!!" This is what I always tell my children when they go to a match in the summer... Choosing the right equipment is important, in fact the equipment plays a role in the game, the sensations but also the well-being and the health of our young champion. So which material to choose? […]

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Know when to take your foot off the gas...?

EnglishFrançais (France)Hi Our child may be a little champion, but he is nonetheless a human being with his strengths but also his limitations. A champion necessarily pushes his limits and as a parent if we are fully committed to our young champion we may want to help him surpass himself. We are then fully behind […]

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Do not systematically be at the edge of the court!

EnglishFrançais (France)Hi On a personal level, when it is Elouan who plays I am sometimes at the edge of the field, I observe and I analyze but sometimes not. In fact, I often do something else and watch the match from afar... or even go watch other matches. As for Wilhelm (Elouan's brother who plays), […]

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Being a parent: Managing after the match (in case of defeat)

ça y est c'est fini le match touche à sa fin et  notre enfant a perdu...   nous venons sur le bord du terrain de vivre le match comme si nous-même nous étions de la partie...  les émotions se bousculent en nous...   comment bien gérer l'après match ? Voici quelques idées et conseils pour vous aider à mieux gérer ces fins de matchs difficiles :

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My young child is registered in a club but never competes: Is this normal?

EnglishFrançais (France) Hi I remember that in the first years when my children were playing tennis, my wife and I were surprised to see that apart from training, the children did not play any competitions or matches... In tennis (in France in any case, I don't know how it works elsewhere): the clubs offer training, […]

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The parent-coach relationship

Souvent les parents n'étant pas expert en tennis laissent le soin de gérer à l'entraineur du club qui devient alors plus qu'un entraineur : il est "le coach" et en tant que tel il décide de quasiment tout... Au risque de déplaire à certain : Cette approche du parcours de votre enfant dans le monde du tennis est selon moi mauvaise ... Voir la pire qu'il puisse y avoir.

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Do not give technical advice to your child during their match

EnglishFrançais (France)Hi When we are on the sidelines and we watch our child play a match we tend to give him advice... Please be aware that this is prohibited by the regulations: No coaching! And I know what you're saying, my little one is only 10 years old, leaving him all alone on the field […]

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