TennisForChildren Article Series:
If 10,000 hours is the assumed amount of practice it takes to master a skill, then how many hours will it take to acquire competence? In my opinion, I believe it can take less than ¼ of that number to acquire competence. Listen to the audio article on the Atlanta Tennis Podcast in your favorite […]
TennisForChildren Article Series: Strength is the key
Kids need confidence and here’s how to give it to them: give them strength! I don’t mean just physical strength. I also mean emotional, spiritual, and intellectual strength as well. All of it. Strength is an important part of all of existence as well as success in sports. Every day, we see parents putting their […]
Tennis for Children: Bump Downs
Most coaches consider Bump Ups and Bump Downs to be “racquet skills.” To help a child build the coordination necessary to balance a tennis ball on the strings of a racquet takes patience and persistence. Helping a child learn to bounce a ball upward or downward requires even more patience and potentially consistent assistance. After […]
Tennis for Children: Bounce-Hit
As I discussed in the Tennis for Children: Bounce-Catch article, having a child catch a ball is one of the most basic ways to introduce spatial awareness. This introduces ball tracking and the hand-eye coordination responsible for much of the skill set a young tennis player requires. As we move on from “bounce-catch” to “bounce-hit,” the timing […]