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Junior Tennis

Dec 12 2011

Junior Tournaments & Rankings, Sports Parenting
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2 minutes

By the Numbers

About a year ago, I got an iPod Touch which, for someone without a Smart Phone, is kind...

Dec 08 2011

Junior Tournaments & Rankings, New to Jr Tennis?, Red, Orange, Green Ball, Sports Parenting
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My Tournament Packing List

It's been several weeks since my son's back injury, and he and his coach feel like he's finally ready...

Dec 07 2011

Coach Q&A, Junior Coaching & Development, New to Jr Tennis?
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Q&A with Coach Yvonne Gallop

Over the next several months, I plan to do Q&As with tennis coaches from around the globe. I hope you will find these articles useful as you navigate the...

Dec 05 2011

Is It Time for a New Coach?

As we parents make our way through the world of junior tennis, we can sometimes feel a...

Dec 02 2011

Junior Coaching & Development, New to Jr Tennis?, Red, Orange, Green Ball, Sports Parenting
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Energize Your Child’s Tennis Game

Today, I welcome Coach Frank Giampaolo as our guest blogger. If you...

Dec 01 2011

Attitude, Agility, AcumenBehavior, Balance, Baseline, BackhandConditioning, Coordination, CharacterDeterminationEffortFocus, Footwork, Fun, Forehand, FitnessGoal-Setting, GrindingHealthIntensityJumping RopeKindnessLoveMan-Up, Match Point, Mental...

Nov 30 2011

School At Home?

It was in October of his 7th grade year that my son came home from school and announced...

Nov 29 2011

What Sport Parents Can Learn from The Penn State Tragedy

I am honored to welcome another guest blogger today, David Benzel. The recent events at Penn...

Nov 28 2011

From Generation to Generation

My favorite part of the bar or bat mitzvah service is when the Torah...

Nov 23 2011

Happy Turkey Day!

For my readers who are spending the holiday at a tournament with their kid, remember to make...

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Danielle Lao grew up a fierce competitor on the tennis courts of SoCal. She went on to an incredible college career at USC before finding success on the WTA tour. Now, she coaches junior players in the area, including the winner of the 2026 USTA Billie Jean King National Championships 18-and-under Singles Consolations, Natalie Kha. Hear from Danielle why playing the backdraw was important for Natalie in this event and how she made it through 2-3 matches per day for 8 straight days.