If you think that your child has an eye for a ball, then kids’ tennis is a great option for developing their hand/eye coordination, tennis is a great sport for improving sense of balance and agility and it can help develop a child’s self-confidence and sense of self-assurance too. There are lots of different tennis clubs around the UK and playing mini tennis is a great place to start, the LTA divides mini tennis into three age sections – red, orange and green, so rest assured there is something for your little one! The game has been designed to get kids to develop the basic skills of tennis, while giving them the opportunity to make new friends, which is perfect if you've just moved into a new area, it will make their first day at their new school a little less daunting if they have a friend!
In mini tennis, the court is smaller, meaning kids can cover them more easily and enjoy more successes than they would on a full-sized court. Aged ten and under tennis games can take place anywhere, including driveways and playgrounds.
The balls that are used bounce lower and move more slowly through the air, so they’re easier to hit, plus the racquets used are also designed for small hands, so that they are easier to grip and swing too!As well as getting the kids doing some training themselves, watching the professional tennis players in action can really encourage kids’ enthusiasm for the game and, as they get older, the drive to play better and emulate their heroes. The classic time for an increase in tennis enthusiasm in the UK is in the lead-up to Wimbledon Tennis Championships every June. While you’re watching with the kids, you could always check out tennis odds on an online betting exchange like Betfair. By placing a bet on your favorite player, it adds an extra layer of excitement to watching the game. At Betfair, you can already place bets on who you think might be the 2014 Men’s or Women’s winner – and the earlier you place a bet, the better the odds available.
Getting kids into tennis at an early age is a great way to ensure they get active and, you never know, you may just have a budding tennis star living under your roof!
