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As a British parent of a D1 player, the rule I was told was only 1 (gap) year after finishing full time education. (18 yr old) in U.K. which is equivalent to 12grade senior (I think)

Why? Why do you want to play with these dinkers and pushers and (in your opinion)lower level players anyway? Go play competitive tennis with the big boys a bit further away. Then you can blast away to your hearts content. However ball bashing usually loses to a higher level competence. So...

Enjoy My advice: Go, have FUN. Do your best. It is a learning experience, this is just the start to a very LONG journey. As parent support your kid. When he hits an outright winner clap, if the opponent hits a fabulous winner clap too. This is supposed to be enjoyable, statistically...

Hi Barcelona Tennis academy looked quite good for us. Thinking of a family holiday/ tennis . Some of the kids to young for tennis academy, so beach location looked good. But want high level for teenage ones to train. Has anyone been there? Does anyone know how it compares to Sanchez or...

Where do you work Ash? I want to send my kids there.

It's awful :cry:I'm in the UK and we've had this awful system for a few years. It pays no attention to a child who is big for their age (strong & tall) but is solely based on age. Occasionally in the UK, they let a "talented" child who they identified by various tests go up into the next age...

I wish but..... Umpires & refs would be lovely but would add to the cost of your tournament entry. So teach your child to call the score loudly at each point, whether winning or losing, when serving. If there is a discrepancy it can be sorted there & then. The kids aren't arguing about a...

I agree. From what I understand from other posters , be grateful that in the U.S you are allowed to play up. Here in the U.K. you will only play the coloured ball of your age group. 8 &under = red 9 & under = orange 10 & under = green There is absolutley no flexiblity for parents to...

Depends where you are in London but why not try out Tennis Avenue in New Malden Surrey. My 3 kids are really happy with it.

5 years My eldest 6 middle one 5 baby 5 Before that they ran round the courts, played co ordination games with me whilst the older ones had lessons. Hit a few balls when they felt like it & started in group lessons at 5. (1 per week till 7 then increased gradually). Eldest 6 because red...

I hate it too! Same in England. But if they post it too early people pull out cos they don't like the draw. However some tournament organisers are now sending start time a few days before but the actual draw is not available till you get there, much better in my opinion. Wish more would...