The Process For Teaching Tennis To Children

By Davis Pete


Tennis is an excellent sporting activity which is easily embraced by most people. It gives a good hearty exercise while at the same time provides an element of challenge and competition which feeds into the natural instinct of mankind. Young people such as kids will find tennis very fun and enjoyable to play. It is a sport which is quite easy to learn. Nevertheless, it depends on how well the tennis coach is able to communicate and connect with the kids when conducting the tennis lessons. In short, tennis lessons for kids would be more fun and less serious as compared to that for older people.

In Singapore, we have many tennis courts and tennis centers for one to play the game. Hence, there should not be an issue when it comes to finding a tennis court. The main so-called problem would be in identifying the right coach for the kid or kids. A good tennis coach is able to motivate and make the kids enjoy learning the game. The kids should look forward to the tennis lesson and find it a bore. The coach must be able to get the kids to swing at the ball initially without getting too technical at this stage. Kids group lessons can be a good place to start as kids like to follow their peers in learning new things.

If the child shows that he has the ability to play tennis, you may wish to put him into private tennis lessons to hone up his skills. However, to make it more and to have some interaction with his peers, enrolling the child into group tennis lessons can be a good idea as well. If the child is able to learn the finer points of tennis stroke techniques at a very young age, they will have a good chance of doing well in the game as they grow older.

The child also should appreciate that if the ball bounces more than once on his or her side, the opponent gains a point. He or she will pretty much understand that failing to hit the ball back over the net will also result in a missed point. Teaching the rules at the same time as technique is being learned helps a child better understand why staying alert is essential to winning a game.

Some parents have visions of professional tennis whenever they see their children do well. That is not a good idea at all and is unfair to the kids. Tennis is meant to be fun at an early age and not an occupation. Putting too much pressure on a budding tennis player will only result in the youngster walking away from the game entirely. Teaching your kid tennis should be enjoyable and the child should think of it as fun. That way, a lifelong attachment to the game can be generated.




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