tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post8773785844330437752..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: Tornado Ali Black Sole US Player In Grade A Copa Gerdau Quarterfinals; USTA National Playoffs Registration Underway; Pros Aren't PerfectColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-25538356304513129652012-03-28T11:10:52.079-04:002012-03-28T11:10:52.079-04:00How you approach your kids antics need to be tempe...How you approach your kids antics need to be tempered with what is considered normal behavior. From my 3 years at watching junior tennis very few courts are absent some verbal or physical displeasure when the kids fail to execute. I consider this the norm, but the lesson for my kid is to understand that this range is very small and can be exceeded easily without self control. If a kid can focus on what is going and combine it with the ability to release some tension/stress in the Normal range. I say go ahead, we as parents need to ensure they stay in this "Range"SeminoleGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-35709802871438769762012-03-23T11:10:19.319-04:002012-03-23T11:10:19.319-04:00The tennis parent article is absurd! That is a hor...The tennis parent article is absurd! That is a horrible way to parent, not to mention, help out a young tennis player! Letting them have tantrums on the court and in life when things don't go there way is a bad idea. That's like saying Johnny's mom lets him do this, so I need to let mine, too.<br /><br />People need to understand that your kid has the same chance of winning the lottery as he/she does of being seeded at Indian Wells!<br /><br />You need to use tennis as a vehicle to raise a good kid, keep them healthy, give them something to stay out of trouble with and perhaps help them to get a college education. <br /><br />Reality check people!!!wi tennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-68029573843256453262012-03-23T10:10:49.936-04:002012-03-23T10:10:49.936-04:00I have to disagree with Lisa on 'if the pros d...I have to disagree with Lisa on 'if the pros do it'. Its the same with anything, at the top levels a player has proven he has earned the right to do what works for him or her. Its the same with technical aspects, some top pros do things that fundamentally may not be correct but it works for them. But you sure do not allow a kid to do that. Once he/she proves they are super elite, fine, they earn some leeway. Same with negative talk ,etc. You work to stamp out that stuff with juniors. The ones who go on and prove they are top 10 caliber....fine, then let them do their thing!TennisCoachFlanoreply@blogger.com