Sacrificing Short Term Results for Long Term Success

Key Points

• “Let the coach coach” and give your child the freedom they need to thrive on the tennis court
• Being a great junior tennis player is not a guarantee that you’ll make it as a pro player
• Take a long term approach to developing your skills, knowing that as you work on different parts of your game results may suffer
• Robert didn’t compromise as a junior tennis player, playing an offensive game and sacrificing short term results for the ultimate prize of winning a grand slam title
• Your child has enough internal pressure when playing matches, so minimize the pressure you put on them so they can flourish
• Developing your game is a long process and you don’t have to master tennis at 10, 11 and 12 years old