Tag: junior tennis
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Why Parent-Coached Kids Dominate at 10 — and Disappear by 16
Every tennis parent has seen this kid. Perfect strokes. Quiet feet. A trophy collection by age 10 that fills a shelf. And standing behind the fence at every match — usually the same person who taught them every one of those strokes — is Mom or Dad, the coach. Then you blink. At 14 the…
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Why Kids Quit Tennis: The 3 Ages It Happens (and What Parents Can Do)
Here is a number every tennis parent should know: about 70% of kids quit organized sports by age 13. Tennis is no exception. The average dropout age has slid down to around 10½. That sounds scary. But quitting is not random. It happens at predictable ages, for predictable reasons — and most of those reasons…
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Junior Orange Bowl 2026: The Parent’s Guide (Registration Closes October 15)
The Junior Orange Bowl is the junior tennis world’s biggest stage. Every December, the best 12-and-under and 14-and-under players from more than 76 countries land in Coral Gables, Florida. If your kid dreams big, this is the tournament they dream about. Here’s everything a parent needs to know for 2026. The basics What: Junior Orange…
