Advice & Guides for Parents
Why Do Children Make Mistakes in Tennis? The 5 Errors That Block Progress
A Practical Guide for Coaches and Parents – Identifying and Correcting the Real Causes of Mistakes in Junior Tennis
Introduction
One of the most common questions in junior tennis is:
“Why does my child make so many mistakes?”
Most of the time, the answers are superficial:
“They are not paying attention.”
“They are not focused.”
“They are not trying hard enough.”
“They get nervous.”
In reality, most mistakes have clear and identifiable causes.
An experienced coach does not analyze only the result of a mistake but examines the entire sequence …
