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SYSTEM-9 Philosophy

Tennis is a journey which all players will progress, but are they journeying through each of the stages in order to build a solid foundation in tennis?

“What, When and How”………Parental chat with the Junior Player

How do you talk to your child after a match? Phil Vivian gives us his advice!

We’re all going on a summer holiday……

Phil Vivian takes a satirical look at the tennis family… do you recognise them?

Win! Win! Win!

Who wants us to run one-day SYSTEM-9: Mini Red course at their club.. FOR FREE?

Tennis Siblings: “The Rivals”

Some families would love to have a talented player in the family…But what if you have 3 of them? How do you split your time and give each of them a balanced approach to their sport?

Watching your own child play tennis tournaments is one of the most emotionally charged experiences that anyone can go through Edgar Giffenig shares his tips on how to make the experience more enjoyable!

Youth Sport: Six Ways for Sports Parents to Set a Great Example

Allistair McCaw give us 6 tips which will help you succeed and set a great example as a sports parent!

The story behind SYSTEM-9

Andy Dowsett tells us how he came to develop SYSTEM-9.

The Tennis Parent Viewpoint

Phil Vivian looks at the different types of tennis parent: the logical parent, the tennis playing parent and the coaching parent.

Straightforward, Uncomfortable Truths

Edgar shares his “Straightforward, Uncomfortable Truths that Every Parent of Competitive Tennis Players Should not Forget”:

A note to parents of very talented junior players

Many players are invited to play Junior International Tennis Federation (ITF) events. Read Phil’s advise on the admin you have to do BEFORE you travel.

Ego Mindset Versus Mastery Mindset

Dr Cleere believes you can consciously learn what role you play in the world… and can consciously choose to change it..

Is Your Coach, Coaching or just Occupying Space?

Andy guides parents on what to look for in a good coach by using our Tennis Parents Lesson Plan as a guide.

3 Steps to Develop Match Awareness

Andy explains his three easy steps to help your child develop their match awareness.

Match Charting for Parents

Andy guides parents on what they can do to be more supportive at matches with a FREE Match Report.

The Single Handed Backhand

Andy Dowsett shows parents and coaches FOUR steps in teaching the single-handed backhand.

Behind the scenes of undertraining and overtraining

Undertraining and overtraining can lead to the opposite of what an athlete is striving for and can hinder performance.

16 year-old or Pro. Who puts more returns in the court?

So what do you think… Who puts more returns in the court?

Psychology of winning and losing in sports

Kids need to learn that winning and losing exist, why they both exist and how to deal with them. Why?

6 Easy Stages in Learning to Serve

One thing parents or even coaches should learn to adjust is using appropriate language when teaching children. I have heard many coaches tell...

An email from a tennis parent

I got an email from a parent the other day and my heart broke for the parent and the child. Parenting is so complex and being a child is so complex....