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THE REALITY OF “GOING PRO?”
To answer this question, I have designed another fun “Pop Quiz” as a guide. (Take the quiz and you will formulate your own opinion as to what your child’s chances are of becoming a professional.) Let’s assume that your child wants to play at a top Division 1 University or on the Professional Tour. They already possess keen strokes and a solid physical foundation.
Now the issue is: Does your player’s words match their actions?
Simply answer each of the following question Yes or No. (Then total your number of Yes answers and check your child’s score at the end.)
Attitude
1.) Does your child possess a genuine love for the game of tennis? Yes/No
2.) Is your child being trained to be self-reliant? Yes/No
Commitment
1.) Does your child’s training average approximately 20 hours a week? Yes/No
2.) Does your child accept that they cannot be a Champion and be a normal teenager? (They have to pick one.)Yes/No
Fitness
1.) Does your child work off -court an average of 6 hours per week on their speed, strength, flexibly, and core stability? Yes/No
2.) Does your child do exercises designed to prevent common injuries? Yes/No
Competitiveness
1.) Does your child work on overcoming performance anxieties such as: How to handle frustration? Yes/No
2.) Does your child LOVE the pressure of competitive tennis? Yes/No
Confidence
1.) Is your child comfortable in competitive situations? Yes/No
2.) Does your child spend time after tournaments discovering and overcoming re-occurring issues? Yes/No
Problem Solving
1.) Is your child willing to constantly overcome hardships and adversity? Yes/No
2.) Does your child have the resiliency to handle the many unfair barriers of our sport? Yes/No
Focus
1.) Does your child use proper pre-match, between points, and changeover rituals? Yes/No
2.) Does your child have their protocols to control nervousness and distractions? Yes/No
Tactical Knowledge
1.) Does your child have well-rehearsed plans to beat the different styles of opponents? Yes/No
2.) Has your child developed two meaningful weapons? Yes/No
A Full Time Tennis Parent
1.) Is there a primary tennis parent willing to accept the responsibility, time commitment, and finances of managing the career of a junior tennis champion? Yes/No
2.) Do you chart and/or video tape matches then hire a high IQ coach to review them with your child? Yes/No
Mental and Emotional Skills
1.) Have you begun to focus on building your child’s mental, emotional “Tool Belt” that they will need to compete at the highest levels? Yes/No
2.) Do you have a detailed long and short term goal lists and the time management skills required to meet those goals? Yes/No
SCORING THE TEST
0-2 Yes Answers: Relax and enjoy your normal kid.
3-5 Yes Answers: You will need a Miracle!
6-10 Yes Answers: Major changes have to be made.
11-14 Yes Answers: Your child has a serious shot at Greatness!
15-20 Yes Answers: Pack your bags for Wimbledon!
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