My daughters are crazy for tennis, they are 5 and 8,I have started taking them to tennis classes everyday?
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this probably isnt good for your girls. they are getting too serious too fast. BURN OUT. do not get them  super serious on tennis at least untill 10. they should learn topsin first. at age 10 if there still serious get privates to learn every shot. if you have he money get a private coach. at age 14 they should start working out. untill then 5 year old should run a quater mile a week and 8 year old a half mile. once 10 mabey make them run a mile. gradually they should learn diffrent strokes. dont diet them please dont. WHATEVER YOU DO DO NOT LET THEM GET FAT OR TO SKINY. they are too young to practice everyday.they at tops should play 3 times a week at there ages and that is alot. mabey at 12 they could play 5 times a week. to keep them motivated = order tennis magazines, get them friends that play tennis, do not push them. good luck.
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Talk to her teacher. She is obviously very young, I think you are worrying about nothing, take a small step back and enjoy watching her grow.
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Yes.  There are leagues, tournaments, a number of things for this age group.  Go to usta.com and just look around.  I would also contact a local tennis facility...athletic club w/tennis or whatever...and just ask to speak to someone about it.  You'll be able to get lots of answers that way and it will be in your area.  I would even call several different places.  You may also have a local tennis association.  Try checking with them.  They can be very instrumental in getting you setup and involved and placed where you need to be.
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I have the same problem with u12's team i manage i make them sit out for say 5 mins if they mess about extend the time if they keep doing it.\nanother way is tell them that you pick the team from the players that train the hardest by this i mean no messing about and do every thing you say when you say , best behaved is captain for the next game is an incentive, small trophy 4 a week is another you will get control but its going to be a long process , dont 4 get the attention span at their age is short tell them that if they train well you will play a game with them at the end good game is Robin Hood put all the balls in the middle get plrs in a circle around the ball they then WALK to the middle and take 1 ball at a time when all balls have gone then they get 2 rob the other plrs who ever has got the most after 1 min is the winner , another play head tennis 2 teams ball cannot touch the floor or 1 bounce allowed feet,chest,head the ball but no hands most points after 2 mins wins keep games short keeps the interest going are you a qualified coach? not being funny but it might help you control kids better if u r, check out www.fa.com they have coaching courses on there /www.topleague.co.uk says its a free site for coaching ideas animated pics to give u ideas,www.footy4kids.co.uk is another  free one specially 4 kids small rewards often work small bag sweets to who ever trains the best its called bribery lol hope this helps best of luck 2 u and the team i know what u r going through as i am in same boat email me if you want and maybe we can help each other out coach77cfc@yahoo.co.uk
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My husband and I go through this every time we coach our daughters teams, she is ten.  We learned that we have to make it exciting and fun.  Even if it is all about learning the game, they don't have to know that.  We usually split up into two groups, he takes half and I take half.  We both work on something differ net, we tell the girls that if they do better tan the other girls, they will get a Power-Ade, or some little prize.  Of coarse by the end of practice, they have all won the same thing, but they all have bragging rights for something different.  Someone was the best hitter, catcher, pitcher, 1st baseman, and so on.  And of coarse we use positive reinforcement.  Try to be their friend, not just their coach.  Kids like to be talked and listened to, not just talked AT.  Make it seem like a GAME, which it is, not a job.  Hope this helps.
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as you know life is not fair,with that in mind I would switch my daughter to softball for these reasons;her older brother will no longer be there to protect her from her teammates when she makes a mistake and they begin to harass her and two if she likes baseball now and maybe in the future as a girl she will be on a softball team so it will be better to learn those skills early and become a great player rather than having to learn a completely new game from the start and getting too different sports mixed up.
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You definitely can improve, obviously you are not just trying to learn basics skills, you already know that, what you need to do now is give tennis all your time, concentration and discipline.\nYour little brother beats you because he has been spending more time with it, as you keep on practicing, you will improve. Discipline yourself, set goal for yourself. I am sure its only a matter of time, you wil beat even your dad.
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It does sound as though they are jealous...what you need is medical evidence that what is happening at school is affecting your daughter, like a letter form the doctor about bruises after hitting and kicking, or a letter about her being upset and in a state of "Mental Anguish". then go to a solicitor/lawyer and sue the Educational Authority for neglecting the needs of your daughter and not taking care of her properly, not providing a place of safety.\nMy friend did this and miraculously within a few days of her going to the solicitor, the bullies were expelled from the school and the authorities were made to pay compensation by the court.
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I think that is amazing to do that. I sure have never done that and I think you deserve praise. What level of tennis players do you play against. The better the level, the more praise you should recieve. That might show you how much of a clutch player you really are and you deserve to feel good about yourself for this amazing feat.
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I have 2. One is cheerleading and the other is tennis.
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Your children are young, and that is good.  First, you've already taught them to respect the value of a good education.  Next, if you send them to school commit yourself to helping them daily with their studies.  Is there an educated person in your community?  Can you work out at an arrangement with them to help you educate your children?  They may even know of resources that will help you with your children's education.  If you can get books, read to them all the time and let them read to you.  Good Luck and God Bless.
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my daughters growing up.\n40
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I think Sesil Karatantcheva took the steriods to improve her athletic performance quicker, and/or was influenced by her coaches.  Womens Tennis is so competitive this day and age.  The top players are strong, and quick.  The sad thing is that she is only 16.  I guess that she wanted to strive to be one of the top players, in a fairly quick manner.
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The younger the better, but anytime in grade school or even middle school would be great!  A lot of the success and progression of a child learning to play tennis depends on their interest as well as their exposure.  Camps, leagues, private lessons and time just spent hitting with friends and/or family are all valuable.  The key is to get them interested, get them on the court and do so often.  It is a great sport that everyone can grow old with!
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She is not losing confidence, she is losing practice...working more on TV commercials is hampering her progress..i think she shoud think less about making money and try to concentrate on tennis...
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Cancel your trip to the Bolletieri tennis camp ASAP. \n\nI'm a nationally certified tennis instructor, and I have several tennis students who've attended his camp. They all tell me the camp relies far too heavily on hard work, and provides far too little actual tennis technique.\n\nAnd, even though I've not actually attended his camp, I can absolutely confirm you'll receive far too little technique there. \n\nIndeed, one of my tennis instructor friends, who used to work at Bolletieri's camp, showed me the camp's instruction manual. It definitely contains far too little, as well as basically incorrect, tennis technique.\n\nIn fact, you should forget all tennis camps because they all suffer from the same problem... too little technique and too little individual attention.\n\nInstead, take PRIVATE tennis lessons from a qualified tennis instructor. This is absolutely the best bang for your tennis buck!
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My daughter is nearly 9 and distressed that boys and girls get changed for PE in the class room together.  I spoke to the school and they informed me they have to as no changing facilities in the school.\nThe school do not think it is an issue but some children do!