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The hardest part when selecting the 5 things to fix in high performance junior tennis was narrowing it down to just 5! A lot has changed since I started playing junior tennis. Some things for the good, but some things for the worst. Maybe it's just because now I'm a coach that I'm more involved with what's going on, but it's tough to sit back and listen to stories of parents wondering if they should pull their kid out of tennis. There will always be kids that switch sports. That's totally fine. But I'd love for it to be for other reasons. Hopefully this blog can get to some people in charge and get the conversation started. And if you have any ideas that are different, I'd love to hear them as well! Heck, the majority of the ideas I have come from listening to other coaches and parents sharing their thoughts!
http://www.aubonetennis.com/blog/5ideastoimprovehpjuniortennis
As he prepares to play in the French Open, Martin Damm Jr. was kind enough to spend some time discussing:
How he got started in tennis
His experience playing junior ITF's
Being a part of the youngest team ever to win a US Open doubles match
Why he turned pro at 15 years old
And how he...
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