Tennis in Somerset
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Disclaimer No children, tonsils, cricket balls, tennis balls, Lost Ruins of Arnak components, Somerset cricket fans, or Nando’s peri-peri sauces were permanently harmed in the making of this blog. Some parental nerves were lightly grilled. This is considered normal. After the previous day’s cricket adventure for Ilton — because obviously the ideal preparation for a… Read more
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Disclaimer No patients were identified, no confidential details were harmed in the making of this blog, and any clinical references have been kept deliberately broad enough to keep both professional standards and my blood pressure intact. Some details of clinical situations have been intentionally altered to preserve patient anonymity in accordance with NMC professional guidance.… Read more
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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 own, mildly sleep-deprived, slightly over-analytical and written with the sort of deadpan tone that probably needs its own safeguarding policy. As usual, this is a blog about… Read more
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Disclaimer This blog reflects personal views and family life only. It does not represent the views of my employer, any professional body, any tennis organisation, or indeed anyone with a functioning checkout page. As always, any references to children other than my own are kept appropriate and respectful. This is a parent’s account of junior… Read more
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Disclaimer The following blog post contains scenes of excessive youth sport, parental sideline analysis, and at least one adult abandoning tennis training for board games. No Somerset players were harmed in the making of this article. Any tactical assessments of rival counties are based on highly scientific methods, including standing next to courts with a… Read more
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Disclaimer This blog reflects personal experiences and opinions only. It does not represent the views of my employer, the NHS, Somerset LTA, Ninja Warrior Bristol, or the British weather (which clearly represents nobody). All clinical references are generic, all patient information is anonymised, and the concept of a “quiet week off” should be interpreted as… Read more
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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 LTA-sanctioned technical analysis. Scores may be misremembered, emotions occasionally mismanaged, and opinions are offered strictly in hindsight, with coffee Another Sunday, another competition, another early start involving… Read more
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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. All views are personal, observational, and written with hindsight. No umpires were harmed in the making of this post. As explained in my previous entry, food was… Read more
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Disclaimer No children were emotionally harmed beyond the usual tournament-related character building. Opinions expressed are mine. The LTA does not endorse tears, McFlurries as coping mechanisms, or parents whispering “just swing through the ball for the love of god” into sports hall air. After the “glorious” success at the last U9 Grade 3 in Taunton… Read more
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Disclaimer This post reflects our personal family experiences with junior tennis tournaments and should not be mistaken for professional sporting advice. All opinions are our own and written with a large cup of coffee in hand, some laughter, and mild parental exhaustion Intro Back in August, while we were still on holiday and our son… Read more
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