borna coric
Semi-Pro
A colleague of mine at work asked me this question today and I didn't know how to answer it so I am going to throw it out here for discussion.
He has an adopted son, African American kid, who is 12 years old. Both his birth father and mother were five star college athletes in football and swimming but the mother got pregnant in her sophomore year so she gave him up for adoption. This kid was adopted by my coworker as a baby. He is currently about 6 feet tall and weighed about 165. Doctor says that he will max out around 6 feet 3'. He has tremendous quick hand and feet and eye hand coordination is exceptional. He has been playing football since he was 9 years old. I saw him run a 40 yards dash a month ago in under 5 seconds. He goes to the same physical training facility as my kids four times a week. Even at 12 years old, I can see something very special about him. His body is built like a football receiver.
Because of the high risk of injury in football and concussion, his dad wants him to play tennis instead. The dad asked me if it is possible for a 12 years old raw athlete to achieve UTR 13 by the time he turns 15 or 16. The main goal is to get him out of football. His dad can afford tennis lesson for him twice a week.
Is it possible to get a UTR 13 or higher for someone to start tennis @12? I guess anything is possible but is it realistic?
He has an adopted son, African American kid, who is 12 years old. Both his birth father and mother were five star college athletes in football and swimming but the mother got pregnant in her sophomore year so she gave him up for adoption. This kid was adopted by my coworker as a baby. He is currently about 6 feet tall and weighed about 165. Doctor says that he will max out around 6 feet 3'. He has tremendous quick hand and feet and eye hand coordination is exceptional. He has been playing football since he was 9 years old. I saw him run a 40 yards dash a month ago in under 5 seconds. He goes to the same physical training facility as my kids four times a week. Even at 12 years old, I can see something very special about him. His body is built like a football receiver.
Because of the high risk of injury in football and concussion, his dad wants him to play tennis instead. The dad asked me if it is possible for a 12 years old raw athlete to achieve UTR 13 by the time he turns 15 or 16. The main goal is to get him out of football. His dad can afford tennis lesson for him twice a week.
Is it possible to get a UTR 13 or higher for someone to start tennis @12? I guess anything is possible but is it realistic?