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  1. I agree, get the child exploring many sports and life. Freedom to Learn by Carl Rogers. Ask the pupil their needs. I see many parents wanting a pay off after years of financial investment and time. They sometimes live their life through the child. Let the child grow.

  2. Well, you are right… if you wanna get a recreational player at the end.

    If parents want to have chances to have a pro player in a family (no guarantee, just more chances than usual), tennis must become a hard work for a whole family from age 10-11 – not later.

    In some senses, this will change a kid’s life – but why to say “ruin” not “change for good”?

    So if your article adressed to club kids parents – yeah, relax and make kids enjoy their tennis lessons. Otherwise – stand up & fight, small lasy bones :))).

    • Hi Anton,
      I am not sure becoming a professional tennis player always changes someone’s life for the better, that is all very relative. That way of life is not for everyone despite what you may think. Yes, this article is aimed at the 99.99% who will never earn a living wage from playing the sport. I’m more interested in promoting the game of tennis as a whole, and having more life long players than kids that just play for 6-8 years and never play again because of unnecessary pressures and burn out. The outliers who make it to the top will find a way to shine, they always do.