The benefits of starting off young
This is the age to start hitting a ball |
Published: 17 Mar 2006 - 08:54 by rippa rit
Updated: 19 Mar 2011 - 04:31
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Starting off young has many benefits:-
- got no fear
- no expectations
- no hang ups
- the coordination/movement develops early
- the feel for the bounce of the ball and timing grow along with maturity
- the racket is a bit long but a couple of inches off the handle fixes that.
- If the game gels early, and courts are readily available, kids cannot help but become competent.
- When skill is recognised early events like,eg talent development squads, help set in place solid foundations.
- Junior rep teams players naturally address the mental aspects very early in life, eg taking defeat, as well as using tactics, learning to focus, use of the strokes and so on.
- Interstate teams or interdistrict matches give the juniors travel experience, and exposure to other elite players.
- All this happens more than in some player's life time, and the juniors are still Under 16 years of age.
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From teeves - 19 Mar 2011 - 04:31
From rippa rit - 05 Apr 2007 - 21:08 - Updated: 05 Apr 2007 - 21:09
Sometimes those starting young can get sick of it too, and then give up just at the time they have the maturity and physical strength to really go ahead. So what you have done is not that bad.
I guess to have a mentor is a good thing so you have something and somebody to aspire to.
Good coaching helps, and then quality time on the court.
From the many junior programs that we have had going there is only a small percentage that actually power on, as some really get distracted once they leave school, have to pay for the expenses themselves, have to allocate their own time, and also have other things that take them away from the courts, eg young women, late nights, amber fluid, etc.
My son got to A grade at 16 and gave up at 17, and has rarely played in 20 years, though I might add can still hit an ok ball.
Yep, you might go a bit rusty but you never really forget the skill.
From SamBWFC - 05 Apr 2007 - 09:05
From mike - 28 Mar 2007 - 23:17
From rippa rit - 28 Mar 2007 - 08:29 - Updated: 28 Mar 2007 - 08:44
Beautiful, hey, and they do not argue or disagree with you either!!
I remember my boys would say "Mum can I use your racket?" and they would have a few hits at playing, then they would say "Mum can I use that ball?". I said "now you want my shoes?" as they thought there was something magical with the gear I was using.......that remind you of something?
From drop-shot - 28 Mar 2007 - 06:53 - Updated: 28 Mar 2007 - 06:54
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It is very helpful to start young. I started when I was about 6. I was decent, but never really cared till I got to University. I am a 3rd year now, and a B player. I plan to be an A player in the next two years.
I had some great coaching when I was young that is paying off now that I am more driven to get better.
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