The following post is an excerpt from The Tennis Parent’s Bible. Thanks for visiting, Frank Giampaolo
Cultivating Life Lessons
Choosing to embark on this journey has lifelong benefits. It is widely known that having your child participate in the game of tennis is cultivating life lessons. Tennis is an individual, elite sport. Participation in the game of tennis breeds leaders. Congratulations for developing leadership qualities in your child.
The game of tennis teaches the ability to understand and develop the following traits:
1) Time management
2) Adaptability and flexibility skills
3) Ability to handle adversity
4) Ability to handle stress
5) Courage
6) A positive work ethic
7) Perseverance
8) Setting priorities
9) Goal setting
10) Sticking to commitments
11) Determination
12) Problem solving skills
13) Spotting patterns and tendencies
14) Discipline
15) The understanding of fair play and sportsmanship
16) The development of focus
17) Persistence
18) The importance of preparation
19) Dedication and self-control
20) Positive self-image
My favorite life lesson of the top 20 is persistence. As a coach, to see a talented player without persistence or the willingness to sacrifice and work hard is my worst nightmare! That is why at every level it is often the less talented who are willing to pay the price with smart work, and they have all the trophies!
“Nothing is more common than unsuccessful tennis players with tons of physical talent.”
Finding a way through a tough opponent even though you’re having a bad day is persistence. Staying in the right side of your brain even when things are clearly not going well is persistence. Staying engaged until the very last point is persistence. Now you know my favorite life lesson. What’s yours?
Contact: Frank Giampaolo
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