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Answers for training, match days and safety

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A parent listening to a junior player during a quiet conversation beside the court.

Parent script

Video · 13 min

What should I say on match day?

A parent and junior player reviewing a weekly calendar at home with tennis equipment nearby.

Weekly check

Is my child training too much?

A parent having a brief conversation with a coach at an open court gate after a group session.

Coach conversation

Three questions to ask the coach

A parent and junior player reviewing event information at a local tennis tournament check-in desk.

Entry checklist

Is this tournament the right fit?

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Practical steps, usable scripts and clear routes to the right professional when tennis gets complicated.

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Red-and-yellow, orange-and-yellow, green-dot and standard yellow tennis balls beside two junior rackets.Getting started
All ball stages

Which ball stage—red, orange, green or yellow—is right for my child?

Choose the ball and court that let your child rally, move and make decisions—not simply the fastest stage they can hit.

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A parent and junior player comparing a racket grip beside several junior racket sizes and court shoes.Getting started

Which junior racket, shoes and equipment does my child need now?

Choose for current control, secure fit and court conditions—not brand, price or room to grow.

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A parent listening to a junior player during a quiet conversation beside the court.Match support
Includes official video

Before, during and after a match: what should I say?

Exact words and match-day behaviours that support your child without adding pressure.

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A parent and junior player reviewing a weekly calendar at home with tennis equipment nearby.Training

Is my child’s tennis schedule becoming too much?

A practical way to judge the whole weekly load across tennis, school, sleep, travel and recovery.

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A junior player completing a target activity with a coach on an open court while a parent watches from outside the gate.Training

Would private tennis lessons help my child right now?

A purpose-first test for deciding whether individual coaching, group practice, match play or recovery better fits the need.

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A junior player practising a balanced forehand while a coach records observations from the sideline.Training

What does progress look like beyond wins and rankings?

A clearer way to notice technical, decision-making and emotional progress when results fluctuate.

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A parent and junior player reviewing event information at a local tennis tournament check-in desk.Tournaments
All ball stages

Is this tournament the right fit for my child?

Questions to ask before entering, including format, readiness, supervision and what the child wants.

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A junior player resting with water in a shaded courtside area while a parent checks in nearby.Wellbeing & safety

When pain, illness or heat changes the plan

A conservative courtside guide for stopping play, reporting symptoms and seeking the right help.

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A junior player speaking with a listening parent at the same eye level beside an empty tennis court.Wellbeing & safety

My child is nervous, withdrawing or no longer enjoying tennis

How to respond when ordinary nerves become persistent distress, withdrawal or loss of enjoyment.

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A parent having a brief conversation with a coach at an open court gate after a group session.Getting started

How to have a useful three-question check-in with the coach

A short conversation that clarifies goals and roles without turning every session into a meeting.

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A parent reviewing a policy with an academy lead beside an open court gate with a visible group session.Wellbeing & safety

Does this tennis environment feel safe?

Practical checks for boundaries, supervision, communication and what to do when a child reports a concern.

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