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What’s worth knowing as a tennis players parent. Seeing The bigger Picture. Long term goals via short term goals Growth mindset via fixed mindset Balanced life style . What is Talent?. Talent Identification system What is Talent? Talent detection via talent identification
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Seeing The bigger Picture • Long term goals via short term goals • Growth mindset via fixed mindset • Balanced life style
What is Talent? Talent Identification system What is Talent? Talent detection via talent identification Perception of the Talent ID system
Week & Session Planning • Default plan – school • Variation • volume • intensity • Competition • Rest • Balance of tennis and S&C and other sports
The Role of competition • Competition is fun • Forms part of the overall learning and development process • Hones tennis skills and tactics • Helps to develops confidence • Develops decision making
Main challenges for the tennis Parent • Organising weekly performance programme • Teaching respect to the opponent • Giving feedback from the matches to your coach • Keeping results in perspective (goal setting)
SMARTER Goal Setting • Online application • Working document • Assessment information • Editable by player and coaches • Further development as educational tool • when you click on the goal setting tab
Main challenges for the tennis Parent • Supporting on creating well balanced life out side tennis • Making choices on what tournament to enter • Making sure you have perspective to results and outcomes.
Helpful links • All the information about the Talent Identification system and funding players you may find under these links: http://www.lta.org.uk/players-parents/Performance-players/Player-funding/Player-Matrix/ http://www.lta.org.uk/players-parents/Performance-players/Talent-ID/ • Age group calculator http://www.lta.org.uk/players-parents/Competition/Junior-competition1/Age-Group-Calculator/ • Tournaments Information http://www.lta.org.uk/players-parents/Competition/Junior-competition1/Winter-Junior-Competition1/ • Seasonal rankings http://www2.lta.org.uk/Search/PlayerSearch/PlayerDetails.htm?id=1-F8VZPA • Ratings http://www.lta.org.uk/players-parents/Competition/AEGON-British-Tennis-Ratings-Guide/ • Improvements to the ratings system – LTA • LTA player app-App store