Azzurri
Legend
guess you don't comprehend too much.
Jan Silva back in USA
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MarTennis
Semi-Pro
Jan Silva has moved to Finland
I spoke with his best friend's mom at Little Mo is Sacramento. His mother wanted to go back home. They have been gone for some time now. I think he still plays, but not sure. I actually think he is going to have some anonymous opportunities to develop now.
I spoke with his best friend's mom at Little Mo is Sacramento. His mother wanted to go back home. They have been gone for some time now. I think he still plays, but not sure. I actually think he is going to have some anonymous opportunities to develop now.
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
Thank you for sharing the kind words regarding my inability to comprehend. Perhaps once I approach the 8,000 posts milestone on the forum, I will be able to stand tall amongst forum legends like you. Too funny.
Azzurri
Legend
and thank you for confirming my guess.
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
Banned or not, TCF added value here. And I'll save you the guesswork, I think you'd find that overall, people here value his insight.
maggmaster
Hall of Fame
I agree, he did add value. He was inflammatory but that does not preclude value. Forums are actually made more useful when thoughtful people disagree.
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
I didn't see eye to eye with TCF on matters concerning USTA but I always learned something from the debate. There was always logic behind his argument.
maggmaster
Hall of Fame
I agree, you both appear to be people who think about things. Forums need more like that not less.
Number1Coach
Banned
TCF and Brad B. Were a couple of crazies , I feel bad for their kids
GRANITECHIEF
Hall of Fame
Ya, their poor kids having to play tennis ALL the time! Crazies!~
Azzurri
Legend
maybe a dozen donuts is valuable to you, but not me. his "value" was worth that.
Azzurri
Legend
exactly. either magg and chalk are him or they are just as dimwitted.
From one banned user to another. Funny! Haha
Pro_Tour_630
Legend
Azzuri, common. You know me from the Pro Tour 630 section. TCF, BB, Chalk, #1coach and others all are very special contributors to the boards. They know more about Jr development than I know about PT630's.
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
I'm not BB or TCF. Any active forumite knows that as we've had many discussions with opposing perspectives. Nevertheless, in your eyes I'm dimwitted. It's all good padre as I've been called worse.
maggmaster
Hall of Fame
Hahaha I am neither of them. Dimwitted? Because I believe that debate in a public forum is valuable?
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
So if I'm not him and Maggs isn't him, then Who's Him?
What do you mean by "anonymous opportunities"
volleynets
Hall of Fame
Wow my little sister is #8 in the nation on one of those lists.
Having been a participant in many of said discussions, I can say I've gotten value from them. We are passionate people with many perspectives, opinions, and experiences - all of which are valid. If you're not up for a healthy discussion or to learn something new, why post on a forum?
Azzurri
Legend
you officially bore me. :roll:
Azzurri
Legend
most, if not all of my issues with TCF had nothing to do with jr development. could care less about it, it was his way.
oh..he was banned for a reason. the guy was a jerk plain and simple.
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
I'm just thrilled that I bore you to the extent that you feel compelled to direct underhanded comments at me that are combative in nature with absolutely zero substance.
Pro_Tour_630
Legend
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
TCF posted a comment on ZOOtennis last week after the Todd Martin interview. He was quite anti-Todd getting involved with teaching juniors. I completely disagree with TCF - now there's a shocker! I'm not saying I'm right, but I'd let Todd Martin look at my kid's game any day.
Stalker
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
Whateva...just an avid reader of zootennis. And he was the only person that made a comment on the Todd Martin article.Stalker
fatal attractionStalker
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
Jumping on me with that comment is very strange, doesn't show you in a positive light, and it certainly adds no value to the thread. This thread has fallen off the track.
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I hate that T.C.F is no longer posting.He was someone you could count on daily for advice or just someone to talk tennis with.He was very passionate about tennis and especially junior tennis.I didnt always agree with him but i respected his opinion.He gave ALOT of good advice to many many people.With my daughter and his daughter being close in age it was always good to talk with him on things we were both going thru.It just isnt the same without T.C.F posting on here anymore.This site use to be a place i would visit several times a day.I miss the great posters like Pro-Tour,Brad Baughman,Chalkflewup,BMC9670,and a few others having great discussions with T.C.F.Im sure T.C.F helped dozens of posters(that had young kids playing tennis)navigate thru the marathon.I really miss having someone like that to talk to.SO SAD THAT HE WALKED AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
^^^^^^
Totally agree!
Totally agree!
I don't see why can't you take up his job, if you have time? This message board is a volunteer hobby IMO.
You are qualified with experience and passion about junior tennis : )
I am sure he will come back when he feels like it again. Everyone needs a break sometimes.
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
I don't think it's anyone's job per se. TCF is TCF. Everyone brings their own special thang to this place. And that's what makes it great. ga tennis adds value here as does 10ismom and on and on. As long as everyone remains respectful, I think it's all good!
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maggmaster
Hall of Fame
YES this is exactly what I was saying, he built debate out of interesting, tennis related topics. Debate is how we shape our ideas, assuming that we have open minds.
Azzurri
Legend
oh crap...you got me! :twisted:
Azzurri
Legend
he was banned. you have to be a complete jerk on these boards and repeat violater of rules. it shows a great deal he was banned considering how many "personalities" (inlcuding myself) are on here. you give this dude way to much credit.
Next tournament is at Norcross next weekend then Macon.
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ipodtennispro
Guest
Good Question
The boy in the video has a sister who is 6 years old and she is training with the Keiki 65 tennis racket right now.
Make sure you have a long-term development plan when working with this age group.
http://iws.punahou.edu/user/lcouillard/2006/12/at_this_age.html
Good question. I hope he is doing okay. I did want to share this video with everyone. Keep in mind the boy was 5 years old when he was filmed and he is now 10 and obviously his strokes have developed over time. The boy in this video beat Jan at the Little Mo tournament in the 10 under division.
The boy in the video has a sister who is 6 years old and she is training with the Keiki 65 tennis racket right now.
Make sure you have a long-term development plan when working with this age group.
http://iws.punahou.edu/user/lcouillard/2006/12/at_this_age.html
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
I think Li'l Mo is an absolute legend but I'm not a fan of the Li'l Mo tournament. Too young to be putting kids on airplanes to play tennis. IMO it's an invitation that sends many parents down the "My kid is the next Andy Roddick" path. I guess that's great for tennis though.
MarTennis
Semi-Pro
Kids need a life, outside of tennis, otherwise they are candidates for total burn out, then what do they have, a shattered isolated adolescent without social skills? So what do these parents do when their prodigy doesn't win, how do these kids respond to losses, and what happens when that brick wall can't be navigated? To think parents are so self absorbed they can justify denying a child the opportunity to experience other team sports and pursuits is a travesty. One can only speculate as to the roots behind the parental separation and divorce but be certain the results will be immense for both parent and child.
Number1Coach
Banned
Ask any kid from the Sudan if they would trade places with little Jan or any other over-spoiled American brat then we can reconsider your input on what will burn someone out or not or what a life is .
totally agree, our kids here are not hungry enough. life is too easy.
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
Speak for your kids, not mine.
MarTennis
Semi-Pro
If you have advanced degrees, education, high income (nevermind if you have free cash flow), you have to create the conditions of deprivation that manifest hunger to have a world class junior. Period. Ready to argue on this point.
GRANITECHIEF
Hall of Fame
All of this despite that fact that many of the top players didn't experience any of said conditions.