Wellington, Wallets and the Mystery of the Vanishing Payment Page
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When Should a Junior Tennis Player Move from U9 to U10?
A small household dilemma with surprisingly large developmental implications Disclaimer This article reflects personal observations as a parent navigating junior tennis alongside academic research on youth athlete development.…
County Cup Preparations: Pizza, Pressure and Parental Priorities
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…
U9 Tennis, County Calculus & Coffee: Blackbrook, 9am
Disclaimer All observations are subjective, occasionally informed by anonymous but reliable courtside sources, and heavily influenced by coffee. No children were psychologically analysed beyond what is standard for…
Tennis, Darts and Questionable Athletic Credentials
a Love Musgrove fundraiser story Disclaimer This blog post is written in a personal capacity and reflects my own mildly unreliable recollection of events. Any tennis ability described…
Another Week in the NHS: Snot, Surge Capacity, and a Surprise Email
Disclaimer This blog reflects personal views from an Upper GI clinician and parent, written while mildly hypoxic, heavily congested, and fuelled by Lemsip. No patients were harmed, no…
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 Bath U9 Tennis Expedition
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…
The Regional Adventure: When It (Finally) Clicked!
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…