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• Revealed – Parents and i2c Tennis Coaching Programmes (Interview) August 30, 2018
  i2c runs tennis programmes at nearly 40 venues so we have a huge amount of insight into what kids and tennis parents are looking for in a tennis programme. i2c Director Richard Marklow reveals the most important elements of a programme. The post Revealed – Parents and i2c Tennis Coaching Programmes (Interview) appeared first on i2c tennis.
• i2c Kid’s Club: When does my child move to a new age group? (video) August 30, 2018
  It's hard for kids (and parents) to know when they will move to a new age group and ball colour. In the U.K. mini-tennis age groups (red, orange, green) are aligned to the LTA's tennis seasons. The post i2c Kid’s Club: When does my child move to a new age group? (video) appeared first on i2c […]
• Parent’s Junior Tournaments Mini Guide July 25, 2018
  A lot of parents are confused about the different grades of tournament available for kids to register in. It can be hard to know which tournament is the right one for your child, what determines whether your child will be accepted and the rewards for performance at the event. i2c’s Head of Performance coaching, Adam […]
• "Other" Opportunities for Competing in Tennis July 13, 2018
  In my experience, what many parents aren't aware of is that there are plenty of opportunities aside from LTA tournaments for kids to compete and play tennis competitively. Since you don’t know, what you don’t know, it can be difficult to find these events so the goal of this article is to provide a snapshot […]
• Interview: Is football a good sport to complement tennis? June 19, 2018
  There is a lot of talk about the benefits of “multisports” and children not being focused on only one sport, particularly at a young age. Tennis and football are sports that tend to be played in different seasons. We interviewed i2c Director Mark Tennant, who leads our Coach Education programme, about how these two sports are […]
• Interview: Increasing Girls Participation in Tennis June 13, 2018
  It isn't news that there are far fewer girls than boys playing tennis. i2c is supportive of high profile initiatives such as She Rallies and Miss Hits that are working hard to improve that balance. So to help both coaches and parents understand the problem - and potential solutions - we interviewed i2c Area Manager, […]
• Mindfulness in tennis: a 10 minute meditation June 13, 2018
  Djokovic’s dominance at the top of the ratings is due not just to his extraordinary physical fitness but to his innovative approach to the mental side of tennis through Mindfulness meditation. No-one in the i2c office is trained in meditation techniques, but we've used our knowledge of Mindfulness meditation to get you started with a […]
• Top tips for tackling tantrums and teaching kids to lose well May 17, 2018
  We’ve all seen them, those kids who don’t know how to lose - the dreaded tantrum thrower. Parents are embarrassed, many coaches look the other way, opponents get upset. What is the answer? The post Top tips for tackling tantrums and teaching kids to lose well appeared first on i2c tennis.
• i2c Kid's Club: Keeping Your Child Ready to Play When They've Got to Wait Around at a Tournament May 9, 2018
  A frustrating aspect of tournaments, for both parents and players, can be waiting around between matches. If you've taken your child to tournaments before then you will know that at some point, your child will need to re-prepare ahead of their next match; preparation is key. So how do you know if there will be breaks and […]
• i2c Kid’s Club: Starting-off Right at the Tournament Venue (video) March 20, 2018
  In our previous video, What to Prepare the Night Before a Tennis Tournament, coach Adam gave pointers on what you can prepare the night before a tournament to develop a comfortable pre-tournament routine and make tournament day less rushed and likely to be stressful. In this follow-on clip, coach Adam helps parents to work with their children […]