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The Dragon Tour Called. Naturally, We Drove to Frome.

Disclaimer This is a light-hearted family sports diary, not an official LTA tournament report, a parenting manual, or a peer-reviewed study into the emotional volatility of eight-year-olds holding…

Ilton Cricket Club Chronicles: When Parents Get Drafted

Disclaimer No clinical advice here—just observational chaos from the sidelines. All sporting interpretations are based on limited understanding, mild enthusiasm, and a German attempting to decode cricket. Some…

Blackbrook, Byes and Behavioural Reviews

Disclaimer No junior tennis players, parents, coaches, caffeinated spectators or innocent tennis balls were harmed in the writing of this blog. Any opinions expressed are, as ever, my…

Bath, Backhands, and Bottled Set Points

Disclaimer This blog reflects the personal observations of a parent watching junior tennis from the sidelines. It is not a coaching report, an official match record, or an…

New Year, New Tournament, Same Emotional Whiplash

Disclaimer This blog contains junior tennis, parenting opinions, emotional regulation strategies that may not be NICE-approved, and competitive behaviour from children who are still missing several adult teeth.…

The Devizes Diaries

Five matches, one bag of chestnuts, and a masterclass in keeping your cool. Disclaimer: As always, this is a family blog about our adventures on and off the…