2006-06-20 13:55:13 · 9 answers · asked by rolly a 1 in Sports ➔ Tennis
The younger the better, but anytime in grade school or even middle school would be great! A lot of the success and progression of a child learning to play tennis depends on their interest as well as their exposure. Camps, leagues, private lessons and time just spent hitting with friends and/or family are all valuable. The key is to get them interested, get them on the court and do so often. It is a great sport that everyone can grow old with!
2006-06-20 17:20:11 · answer #1 · answered by fannie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-20 13:58:31 · answer #2 · answered by Report Abuse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask her coaches if they think her diet needs change, if so, contact a nutritionist. If you don't contact a nutritionist, at least make sure she is eating well, enough calories since she is exercising so much, but more than anything, healthy foods.Have her practice everyday, but only as much as she can do without wearing herself out, again, maybe ask her tennis instructors for input. As for fitness and exercise, playing tennis should really be enough, especially is she is playing a lot. But if she ever takes time off or if she has a weak point, you could ask for input from her coaches about exercises to improve. Strength training, cardio, and flexibility exercises are key because she wants to be agile, yet strong, and needs endurance. Take her out of the country when first, she wants to go, and second, when she is no longer improving with her current instructors. When she has surpassed their level, she will need different training. The sooner the better though. Of course, as you mentioned this all needs to be something she wants to do. But if she is open to all of this help, (which comes with a lot of stress and responsibility), then by all means go ahead and do everything you can to help her reach her dreams. Good luck!
2016-03-15 13:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should probably expose kids as young as 3-4 to tennis...but don't start training them until they're about 10. You don't want them to have a deprived childhood and practice tennis 4 hours a day when they're 5 or 6.
2006-06-21 06:34:47 · answer #4 · answered by Happy 2008! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say 6, but I started when I was 13.
2006-06-20 14:30:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 or 5. Martina Hingis was only 2 when she started playing.
2006-06-27 01:59:11 · answer #6 · answered by What's up, doc? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know but i started at age 7 and now im undeafeated in middle school!! so 7!
2006-06-20 14:12:53 · answer #7 · answered by Hoopzgurl1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose around 5, but it depends on the strength of the child (and their interest level, of course).
My daughter is 3 and begging to play tennis but she simply does not have the strength to get a junior racquet around on groundstrokes. We work on volleys and catching the ball and footwork drills.
2006-06-27 03:55:10 · answer #8 · answered by rsthrtd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 i started when i was 5.
5 is when you can run hold a racket walk talk swing its a good age!!
2006-06-26 07:23:36 · answer #9 · answered by Denise the great 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As early as humanly possible.
2006-06-20 14:00:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋