Phase One, The Early Years, Ages 8-11
Positives
- Provided Transportation
- Provided Emotional, Logistical, and Financial Support
- Provide the Opportunities and the Resources
- Provided Push to Play, but Did Not Pressure
- Exhibited Emotional Control
- Emphasized Fun
- Stressed Good On-Court Conduct
Negatives- Were Negative, Yelled, or got Angry
- Place Too Much Pressure on Child, Over-Pushed
- Lost Healthy Perspective (sometimes over-involved)
Phase Two, The Middle Years, Ages 13-17
Positives:- Provided Transportation
- Provided Emotional, Logistical, and Financial Support
- Provide the Opportunities and the Resources
- Provided Push to Play, but Did Not Pressure
- Exhibited Emotional Control
- Stressed Good On-Court Conduct
- Provided Supplemental Coaching/Instruction
- Kept Tennis in Perspective
- Ensured Good Coaching
- Stressed/Instilled Hard Work
Negatives:- Too much Tennis Talk
- Emphasized Winning/Results
- Pressured Child
- Reacted Emotionally at Matches
- Restricted Player’s Social Life
- Were Negative/Critical
- Were Over Involved (didn’t give enough space to player)
- Moved for Player’s Tennis Development Which
Negatively Affected Him/Her and the Family
