The following post is an excerpt from Frank’s updated release: How to Attract a College Athletic Scholarship.
College standout Steve Johnson provides his view on college tennis. Special e-Book price is $1.99
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Intelligent Tennis Blunders
The following post is an excerpt from the Second Edition of The Tennis Parent’s Bible NOW available through most online retailers! Click Here to Order
INTELLIGENT TRAINING BLUNDERS
“If you’ve never faced conflict with your tennis phenom, you’ve never been a great tennis parent.”
Parents who fully commit to their child’s passion can spend the rest of their life satisfied that they’ve succeeded in the most important job of their lives.
Not Having an Entourage
Youngsters that improve at the quickest rate have a full entourage. This includes private hitters, technical teachers, mental/emotional coaches, off-court trainers, and clinics.
Customizing the style of coach to your player is important. Choose wisely because the two leading influences on your athlete are you and the coaches you hire!
Elite Tennis Secret
The following post is an excerpt from Frank’s updated release: How to Attract a College Athletic Scholarship. College standout Steve Johnson provides his view on college tennis. Special e-Book price is $1.99 To Order Click Here
Mental Emotional Tennis Development
The following post is an excerpt from Frank’s updated release: How to Attract a College Athletic Scholarship. College standout Steve Johnson provides his view on college tennis. Special e-Book price is $1.99 To Order Click Here
Improving is king
The following post is an excerpt from Frank’s updated release: How to Attract a College Athletic Scholarship. College standout Steve Johnson provides his view on college tennis. Pre-order e-Book price is $1.99 To Order Click Here
NAVIGATING THE ATHLETE’S PATHWAYS
The following post is an excerpt from the Second Edition of The Tennis Parent’s Bible NOW available through most online retailers! Click Here to Order
NAVIGATING THE ATHLETE’S PATHWAYS
Regardless of the stage of development, parents should seek coaches and trainers with high tennis IQ’s and optimistic attitudes- which will stimulate growth and happiness. Hire great educators to join your elite team and they will take your child beyond your wildest dreams.
SIGNS OF A HIGH IQ TENNIS COACH
Here are a few insights to remember when seeking a new coach. Great tennis coaches offer the necessary hands-on involvement with as little coddling as possible.
“Great coaches don’t need you or your athlete…you need them.”
They deeply understand the depth of the science behind the strokes while considering the athlete’s personal flair. A great coach offers structure with the freedom to explore. Lastly, a great coach is a team player who always puts their students’ needs above their own.
Characteristics of an Elite Tennis Coach:
- Optimistic.
- Encourages observation of his/her lessons.
- Listens to you and your child.
- Combines fun and laughter with serious learning.
- Doesn’t use a one size fits all approach to development.
- Understands personality profiling, brain typing & body typing.
- Organizes a deliberate customize blueprint for your child’s development.
- Eager to view your match charts and match video analysis (during scheduled lesson times.)
- Help define parental roles and responsibilities.
- Knowledgeable of the essential components of a high-performance tennis player.
- Understands the importance of positive parental behaviors.
- Assist in organizing an entourage of mental/emotional trainers, off-court fitness experts, and physical therapists- as needed.
- Assist in the logistics of raising athletic royalty.
- Available for monthly entourage team meetings.
- Welcomes parent’s emails and progressive dialogue.
- Helps organize the player’s weekly developmental schedule.
- Assist in organizing the player’s tournament schedule.
- Encourage parents to use tools such as Reading Raising Athletic Royalty.
- Conducts parental workshops.
- Recommend that the parents educate themselves through seminars, workshops, and educational materials.
- Teach life lessons through the sport of tennis.
- Willing and able to be a mediator between the child and the parent.
Parents, world-class coaches are very hard to find. Finding one with free time in their busy schedule is even tougher.
“Plan on compensating your elite coach for their time on-court and off-court. If you find one with the above characteristics, hold onto them for dear life.”
The Tennis Parents and Frank Giampaolo- Part 4
The following post is an excerpt from the Second Edition of The Tennis Parent’s Bible NOW available through most online retailers! Click Here to Order
INDUSTRY TESTIMONIAL QUOTES
Frank Giampaolo’s original Tennis Parent’s Bible is nearing 10 years with a second edition published in 2016 and it is still considered a must-read for all parents of tennis players. Read a few more testimonials!
“If you’re a parent who thinks you already know all there is to know…hold on because you’re in for a bumpy ride. This book is like turning a light on in a darkened room. I highly recommend it to any parent or coach serious about maximizing player potential.”
Angel Lopez, USPTA Master Professional, PTR Certified, Angel Lopez Tennis Academy
“I have been involved with tennis for 60 years and I have witnessed the development of the modern game. Frank has put together the most complete manual for Parents, coaches and players. I learned a lot from this book. It’s a must for every Parent and Coach who want to make the least amount of mistakes.”
Carlos A. Kirmayr, Centro De Treinamento Kirmayr, Brazil
“My favorite thing about Frank Giampaolo is his willingness to tell it like it is, no sugar-coating. We parents are sometimes treated too delicately by our child’s tennis coach for fear of upsetting the status quo. I know I can always rely on Frank to be brutally honest in our interviews and conversations which helps ParentingAces readers do a much better job of navigating the Junior Tennis Journey.”
Lisa Stone, ParentingAces.com
“Frank is a skilled lecturer & a top teacher. Now as an author, Frank has written one of the most important developmental books I’ve seen in my 60 years of teaching. This should be required reading for every inspiring parent, player or coach!”
The Late Vic Braden’s Review of the First Edition of The Tennis Parent’s Bible
