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Introduce Kids To Tennis

Article Category: Advice

Author Name: Desmond Dixon

They have your eyes, your {spouse|partner|significant other}'s hair {color|colour} and their {grandmother|grandma|granny}'s nose. {But|However} will your {kids|children} inherit your passion for tennis?

They {will|will certainly} if you {introduce|launch} them to the {sport|recreation|physical activity} in {a way|a method|a means} that's {fun|enjoyable}, {easy|simple|effortless|very easy} and {heavy|hefty} on social {interaction|communication}.

{Here|Right here}'s {how|exactly how|just how}, in {three|3} {simple|straightforward|easy} {steps|actions}:
{Step|Action} 1: {Just|Simply|Merely} Play!

{Think about|Consider} {some of|a few of} the most {popular|preferred|prominent} {sports|recreations|physical activities} {among|amongst} {kids|children}, such as {baseball|ball} and soccer. In {many|numerous|lots of} {cases|situations|instances}, {kids|children} {learn|discover|find out} the {basics|fundamentals|essentials} in their {backyards|yards}, whether it's playing catch with {dad|father|pop|daddy} or kicking the ball {back and forth|backward and forward} with {mom|mother}. This {fun|enjoyable}, {family|household|family members} experience gets them {excited|thrilled|delighted|enthused} about the {sport|recreation|physical activity} and {helps|assists} get them {interested in|thinking about|considering|curious about} {playing on|using} {a team|a group}.

"There's {nothing|absolutely nothing} {more|even more} {fun|enjoyable} for {a kid|a children} than going outside and playing with {mom|mother} and {dad|father|pop|daddy}," {says|states} Kirk Anderson, the USTA's Director of Recreational Coaches and Programs. "I {remember|keep in mind|bear in mind} playing catch with my {dad|father|pop|daddy} for hours; it was {addictive|habit forming} and I {just|simply|merely} {wanted to|wished to} keep playing. We {want to|wish to} bring that {same|exact same|very same} spirit and {same|exact same|very same} {positive|good} experience to tennis."

{But|However} can you play tennis in the {backyard|yard}? Yes you can, thanks to {modified|customized} equipment that's {tailored|modified|adapted} {specifically|particularly|especially} to {children|kids|youngsters}, which {allows|permits|enables} {parents|moms and dads} and their {kids|children} to {start|begin} rallying in their {backyard|yard} (or driveway, {local|regional|neighborhood} {park|recreation area}, etc.) in a matter of minutes.

More: {How to|Ways to|The best ways to} Volley

Kids' rackets, {for instance|for example|as an example}, are {smaller|smaller sized} so they {can|can easily|could} {grip|hold|grasp} and swing them {easily|effortlessly|conveniently|quickly}. A ball {made of|composeded of|made from|constructed from} soft foam bounces {lower|reduced} and moves slower, {allowing|permitting|enabling} {kids|children} to strike it with {greater|higher} {accuracy|precision}. All of this {helps|assists} to promote rallying, which {builds|develops|constructs|creates} {confidence|self-confidence} while pumping up the {fun|enjoyable} {factor|element|aspect}.

"Let's be {honest|truthful|sincere|candid|straightforward}: Young {kids|children} aren't {interested in|thinking about|considering|curious about} {learning|discovering|finding out} stroke {technique|method|strategy} and {how to|ways to|the best ways to} keep score," {says|states} Kurt Kamperman, USTA {Chief Executive|President} of Community Tennis. "They {just|simply|merely} {want to|wish to} hit the ball and {start|begin} playing."
{Step|Action} 2: {Seek Out|Seek|Look for} Organized Programs

{Don't|Do not} let this scare you. Organized junior tennis programs aren't win-at-all-cost affairs {featuring|including} drill sergeant-like coaches and blood-thirsty {opponents|challengers|rivals}. Rather, these fun-focused programs {teach|instruct} {kids|children} the {basics|fundamentals|essentials} of tennis while promoting sportsmanship, camaraderie and friendly {competition|competitors}. {Many|Numerous} of these {beginner|novice|newbie|amateur} programs are {set up|established} as {teams|groups}, so {kids|children} {can|can easily|could} {learn|discover|find out} the game with their {friends|buddies|pals|good friends}.

Tennis is {a great|a fantastic|a terrific|a wonderful|an excellent} {individual|specific} {lifetime|life time|life-time|lifespan} {sport|recreation|physical activity}, {but|however} it's {also|additionally} {a team|a group} {sport|recreation|physical activity}. {Look at|Consider} Davis Cup, Fed Cup and {high school|senior high school|senior high} tennis-- these are {classic|traditional|timeless} {examples|instances} of tennis as {a team|a group} {sport|recreation|physical activity}. And {kids|children} {love|like|adore|enjoy} {being part of|belonging to} {a team|a group}, {wearing|using} a uniform, and rooting for each other.

That's where QuickStart Tennis and USTA Jr. {Team|Group} Tennis {come in|are available in|can be found in}. For {kids|children} ages 6 to 18, USTA Jr. {Team|Group} Tennis {gives|provides|offers} {kids|children} the {chance|possibility|opportunity} to {develop|establish|create} {basic|standard|fundamental} tennis {skills|abilities} in {a fun|an enjoyable}, {team|group} {atmosphere|environment|setting|ambience}. More than 80,000 young {players|users|members} are {currently|presently} involved in Jr. {Team|Group} Tennis programs throughout the {U.S.|USA|UNITED STATE} Players are {grouped|organized} together {based on|based upon} age {as well as|in addition to|along with} {ability|capability|capacity}. Programs {generally|typically|normally|usually} last for {six|6} to eight weeks and {consist of|include|contain} both {weekly|regular} {team|group} practices and match play.

The youngest USTA Jr. {Team|Group} Tennis {participants|individuals}-- 8 and under, and 10 and under-- {learn|discover|find out} the game {using|utilizing|making use of} {an exciting|an interesting|an amazing|a stimulating|an impressive} {new|brand-new} play {format|style} known as QuickStart Tennis.

With QuickStart, the game {has|has actually} been scaled down to match the age and {ability|capability|capacity} of {kids|children}. The 8-and-under {kids|children} {use|utilize|make use of} age-appropriate equipment ({shorter|briefer} rackets and lower-bouncing foam balls) and {play on|use} courts {measuring|determining} 36 feet by 18 feet ({a standard|a requirement|a criterion} court's {doubles|increases} lanes are {used|utilized|made use of} as baselines). {Nets|Internet|Webs} are set at a height of 2 feet, 9 inches to {allow for|enable|permit} {easy|simple|effortless|very easy} rallying.

With the 10-and-under {division|branch}, the courts (60 feet by 21 feet) and racquets (23-- 25 inches in length) are {slightly|somewhat} {larger|bigger} to {account for|justify} the {kids|children}' {developing|establishing|creating} {skills|abilities} and physical {abilities|capabilities|capacities}. Both age groups {use|utilize|make use of} {a simplified|a streamlined} scoring system. {Once|When|As soon as} {kids|children} are older (11 and up), they {start|begin} {using|utilizing|making use of} {standard|basic|common} equipment, {playing on|using} {regulation|law} courts, and {using|utilizing|making use of} the {traditional|conventional|standard|typical} tennis scoring system.

"With Jr. {Team|Group} Tennis, {kids|children} aren't standing around {waiting for|awaiting} their turn to hit; they're playing {right away|immediately|without delay|as soon as possible} with their {friends|buddies|pals|good friends}," Kamperman {says|states}. "Plus, with the QuickStart {format|style}, as they play, they're {getting better|improving}, which {builds|develops|constructs|creates} {confidence|self-confidence}. And the more {confident|positive} {kids|children} feel on the court, the {more|even more} they'll {want to|wish to} keep playing."

{Importantly|Significantly|Notably}, all of these {activities|events|tasks} {provide|offer|supply} {great|fantastic|terrific|wonderful|excellent} {opportunities|possibilities|options} for {parents|moms and dads} {to get|to obtain} {involved|included} and {enrich|improve|enhance} their {child|kid|youngster}'s tennis-playing experience. {Just|Simply|Merely} ask Carla O'Connor. {A mother|A mom} of {two|2} boys in Charlotte, N.C., O'Connor {learned|discovered|found out} that {a local|a regional|a neighborhood} club running a USTA Jr. {Team|Group} Tennis program {needed|required} {parent|moms and dad} coaches.

And while she {'d| had actually} {never|never ever} coached {before|in the past|previously}, she thought it {'d| would certainly} be {fun|enjoyable}, {especially|particularly|specifically} after some {reassurance|peace of mind} from {a friend|a buddy|a pal|a good friend} who was {already|currently} {coaching|training|mentoring} {a team|a group}. O'Connor {attended|went to} {a local|a regional|a neighborhood} USTA {recreational|leisure} coach workshop, where she {learned|discovered|found out} about the {structure|framework} of USTA Jr. {Team|Group} Tennis, {how to|ways to|the best ways to} {conduct|carry out|perform} {meaningful|significant|purposeful} practices, and {how to|ways to|the best ways to} {manage|handle} match days. {Soon after|Afterwards}, she was {coaching|training|mentoring} {a team|a group} of middle schoolers and, in her words, "having a ball." She's {since|because|given that} gone on to coach {several|a number of|numerous|many} {other|additional} {teams|groups} and {encourages|urges|promotes} fellow {parents|moms and dads} to {join|sign up with} the {fun|enjoyable}.

"When {people|individuals} are {hesitant|reluctant} mentoring} {a team, I {tell|inform} them that my boys played {baseball|ball}. Now, I {never|never ever} played {baseball|ball}, yet I was in the {backyard|yard} with them {throwing|tossing} batting practice, playing catch, and {telling|informing} them things like 'keep your eye on the ball,'" O'Connor {says|states}. "{A parent|A moms and dad} who {doesn't|does not} play tennis can do the {same|exact same|very same} thing, whether it's rallying in the driveway or {coaching|training|mentoring} {a team|a group}. {Honestly|Truthfully|In all honesty}, you can do it."

{Step|Action} 3: Get {Involved|Included}

{Regardless of|Despite|No matter} your {skill|ability} level, you can be a part of your {child|kid|youngster}'s tennis experience. This {might|may|could} {mean|imply|indicate|suggest} {setting up|establishing} a carpool to drive {kids|children} to {practice|exercise|engage in} or matches, {arranging|organizing} an end-of-the-season pizza party, or {even|also} {coaching|training|mentoring} a squad. Thanks to {various|different|numerous} resources from the USTA, {learning|discovering|finding out} {how to|ways to|the best ways to} coach {kids|children} {has|has actually} {never|never ever} been {easier|much easier|simpler}-- or {more|even more} {fun|enjoyable}.

The USTA {offers|provides|supplies} hundreds of {recreational|leisure} {coaching|training|mentoring} workshops throughout the {country|nation}, {many|numerous} of which are {designed|created|made} for {parents|moms and dads} with {limited|restricted|minimal} or no {coaching|training|mentoring} experience. To {find|discover|locate} one in your {area|location}, {visit|go to|check out|see} usta.com/coaches/recreation.aspx or contact your {local|regional|neighborhood} USTA {Section|Area|Part} {office|workplace}. On the USTA {website|site|web site|internet site} you'll {also|additionally} {find|discover|locate} {lots of|great deals of|tons of} {valuable|important|useful} resource {materials|products}, {including|consisting of|featuring} the book QuickStart Tennis Practice and Play {Plans|Program} ({available|offered|readily available} for {purchase|acquisition} or download).

If you're {more|even more} of {a visual|an aesthetic} {learner|student|scholar}, {check out|have a look at|look into|look at} playsportstv.com and click on the "Tennis" tab. You'll {find|discover|locate} {dozens|lots} of {videos|video clips|video recordings|video presentations}, each about 2 to 3 minutes long, {featuring|including} {everything|every thing|every little thing} from {how to|ways to|the best ways to} {grip|hold|grasp} a racket to {fun|enjoyable} games and {activities|events|tasks} you can do with {kids|children}.

If you're still {unsure|uncertain|not sure|unclear} about getting involved in a Jr. {Team|Group} Tennis program, {listen to|hear} Kim Hall. {A mother|A mom} of {two|2} from eastern Pennsylvania, Hall was {new|brand-new} to tennis (a 2.5 USTA League {player|user|member}) when she {agreed to|accepted} captain a USTA Jr. {Team|Group} Tennis squad.

The {arrangement|plan} was that the {teaching|training} pros at the club {would|would certainly} run the {weekly|regular} practices, {but|however} {parent|moms and dad} captains were responsible for {everything|every thing|every little thing} else, {including|consisting of|featuring} {registering|signing up} {kids|children}, {setting up|establishing} matches with {other|additional} {teams|groups}, and {organizing|arranging|coordinating} post-match parties.

"It's {a lot of|a great deal of|a ton of} {responsibility|obligation|duty}, {but|however} it's {also|additionally} {a lot of|a great deal of|a ton of} {fun|enjoyable}," Hall {says|states}. "I{'ve| have actually} seen firsthand that {parents|moms and dads} make {great|fantastic|terrific|wonderful|excellent} coaches and {team|group} captains. It's {because|since|due to the fact that} they have {a real|a genuine} vested interest; they're {committed|carried out} to {creating|producing|developing} {a wonderful|a fantastic|a terrific|a remarkable} tennis experience for their {kids|children} and the {kids|children} on the {team|group}."

Hall {should|ought to|must} {know|understand|recognize}. The {team|group} she captains, {which includes|that includes} her 14-year-old {daughter|little girl} Caroline, {recently|just recently} went to {Districts|Areas} ({a tournament|a competition|an event} where {teams|groups} from {neighboring|surrounding} states play each other).

Hall's squad {received|got|obtained} {numerous|various|many} compliments from opposing coaches who {admired|appreciated} the {team|group}'s {enthusiastic|passionate} spirit, {which included|that included} matching {baseball|ball} caps with their names on the back, {team|group} cheers, and {clever|smart|creative} chants for each {player|user|member}. The {team|group} didn't win, {but|however} you {would|would certainly}'ve {never|never ever} {known|understood|recognized} from the smiles on the {players|users|members}' faces.

"{Watching|Viewing|Enjoying|Seeing} the {girls|ladies} {cheer|applaud} each other on and support one another, win or lose, was {really|truly|actually} {inspiring|impressive}," Hall {says|states}. "It was {a wonderful|a fantastic|a terrific|a remarkable} experience, something my {daughter|little girl} and I {will|will certainly} {never|never ever} forget."

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