The following post is an excerpt from The Tennis Parent’s Bible. Thanks for visiting, Frank Giampaolo
Talking Economics Before/After a Match
Dumping unnecessary loads of pressure on a player before or after a match is one of the most common mistakes. I have often heard parents say “If you lose one more time to someone ranked lower than you, we’re pulling the plug! Do you know how much we spend on your tennis?”
How do you expect them to hit their performance goals, if you are stressing them out about finances?
FYI: An average family with a young tournament player participating in local/ sectional events spends an average of $300.00-$500.00 per week on tennis related activities!
Estimated Annual Expenses of National Level Sport
Developing world class level athletes takes serious money. Be grateful tennis parents, it could be worse. Here is a 2010 example of estimated costs (found on Google) of individual national level sports and their estimated average annual price tag:
Cycling and Paintball – $18,000 – $40,000
Dance and Cheer – $50,000 – $70,000
Golf and Tennis – $40,000 – $80,000
Gymnastics and Figure Skating – $70,000 – $100,000
Equestrian, Yachting and Motocross – $80,000 –$150,000
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