We all want to encourage our children. We know that if they are positive they will be happier and perform better. So here are 40 comments or actions you could try and tick off to encourage your child:
(Thumbs up)- You’ve worked so hard on that shot
- Your game plan is on the right track
- That shot turned out really well
- I’m proud of the way you tried today
- That game in the 1st set at …. is one of the best I’ve seen you play
- That’s it!
- That’s a big improvement
- Congratulations
- You can really see your practice in that shot
- I could see you thinking your way through that match
- You knew just what to do when he/she….
- Fantastic!
- I loved the way you expressed yourself with your tennis today
- I knew you’d be able to figure that out
- I know it’s hard but you are almost there
- Brilliant movement today
- I love hearing your ideas
- Your game is coming on really well
- I think you’ve really got that movement now
- You stayed so calm in that set
- I reckon you’ve figured out that shot now
- I knew you could do it
- I love hearing you encourage yourself
- Sensational!
- You handled the weather really well
- It was great to see you remember that from last time
- You are really persisting with kick serve
- You did it!
- Excellent job saying how you feel
- Brilliant problem solving
- Great shot!
- I know that was really tough but you stayed so calm
- You really kept battling today
- I was so pleased that you went for your shots
- You never gave up today
- You looked really strong out there
- You kept your head up all match
- You couldn’t have tried any harder
- (Big Smile)
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