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Where are you going to spend the next four years of your tennis journey?
It’s exciting, but let’s not sugarcoat it—this decision can be overwhelming. Hundreds of schools. Different divisions. Cities you’ve never even heard of. How do you decide?
Here’s the secret: ask the following questions early.
Being a junior tennis parent can feel overwhelming at times, especially when your child is navigating the ups and downs of their teen years. It’s easy to second-guess yourself—wondering if you’re saying the right things or offering enough support. But here's the good news: you're not alone, and there are simple ways to make this journey smoother for both you and your child.
This blog reveals the fastest, most efficient way to improve your UTR dramatically! Nothing we want comes easy though so prepare yourself.
“Does my child need to homeschool to make it to division 1 collegiate tennis?” - Junior Tennis Parent
No.
But the things home school programs offer must be done some how and this is where a lot of after school programs fail.
The biggest difference between the best junior tennis players and everyone else is how well structured their development was. No child made it to the top by random chance. By the age of 12-14, their development started to be planned for success. And the development plan for those lagging behind was consistently missing four things.
“A jack of all trades, master of none.”
If a player works on too many things at once, they’ll be mediocre at everything, great at nothing. It’s better to master the most important things first, then start adding in everything else later/
Theres are the 5 most important things a junior player should work on once they have the basic skills down:
Junior tennis ranking systems for people to be obsessed with have existed for decades. UTR is just another system with its own advantages and disadvantages.
Discover the game-changing lessons from 2024 that every tennis player and parent needs to know. Learn why mental toughness starts with fitness, how to build resilience through hard work, and why embracing nerves is the key to success on the court.