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May 3, 2024
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Digital Gangsta
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Yikes. Maybe it's more like 99% you? Sounds like his stress
and lack of fun are coming from you pushing him.
I wonder if what you term "over competitive" ness shows up in any other areas of your life?
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Any other middle school/HS level tennis dads out there? I suck at being one
Goliath
CB users union organizer
May 2, 6:12pm
Does he play summer scheduled open tournaments? Use them for practice under
CMAC38
May 2, 6:16pm
Thanks, not in Utah
Goliath
May 2, 6:24pm
No biggy. Contact your nearest tennis club and ask for referrals.
CMAC38
May 2, 6:57pm
Just mentor and be supportive.
tkh9
May 2, 6:27pm
Makes sense.
Goliath
May 2, 7:47pm
My advice: reiterate to him that you focus on the process not the results
cougfanz
May 2, 7:19pm
Thanks. I'm sure the problem is at least as much mine as his
Goliath
May 2, 7:33pm
Honestly, I think the problem is 80% mine. I'm a pretty competitive person
Goliath
May 2, 8:36pm
Yikes. Maybe it's more like 99% you? Sounds like his stress
Digital Gangsta
May 3, 10:51am
The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey - it’s supposed to offer some good
littleRed
May 2, 10:27pm
People recommend it just as a life-lesson book. Very well known.
Socrates Johnson
May 3, 8:08am
Best technique I’ve found is “How did you feel the game went?”
Socrates Johnson
May 3, 8:07am
Confidence is generally proportional to stroke mastery. Especially at this age.
CMAC38
May 3, 3:32pm
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