*Ad-contains affiliate links While it looks like we’re potentially off sport until at least half term, if not until summer holidays or even September by the time everything starts again, there’s not much to prep for. As a sports parent I’d like tennis and swimming to be back on again, but it’s hard to know…
Invitation to summer county tennis training
This month, all the hard work N put into his tennis (and my money for lessons!) paid off. He might not be the best player of all the people he plays, but he’s dedicated and hard-working, and he’s been invited to take part in the county tennis training sessions this summer. Last year there was…
Parents in sport – supporting sporty children through the LTA
Since N started playing tennis matches I’ve been really impressed with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). Ok, so their website is really slow, but there’s lots of information, and their customer service has been great when I’ve had problems. They really want to ensure players (and parents) have the support they need to help guide…
MyWorld Champions Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall
I’ve not been to watch tennis since I was at 6th form and we visited Queens Club as a school tennis team. We watched Jeremy Bates beating Boris Becker, and saw Tim Henman, who was then just a rising star, warming up. We were excited about that because his cousin was in our year at…
Enjoying tennis and a local matchplay win
Ok, so he’s my son so I’m a bit biased, but N does get diddled sometimes. As he gets older, he’s going to have to stand up for himself more, otherwise he’ll get overlooked and forgotten about for things he’s done. He already gets that in school where louder children win out, but in tennis…
