40 ways to encourage you child… what I’ve learnt from junior tennis

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:

1. (Thumbs up)
2. You’ve worked so hard on that shot
3. Your game plan is on the right track
4. That shot turned out really well
5. I’m proud of the way you tried today
6. That game in the 1st set at …. is one of the best I’ve seen you play
7. That’s it!
8. That’s a big improvement
9. Congratulations
10. You can really see your practice in that shot
11. I could see you thinking your way through that match
12. You knew just what to do when he/she….
13. Fantastic!
14. I loved the way you expressed yourself with your tennis today
15. I knew you’d be able to figure that out
16. I know it’s hard but you are almost there
17. Brilliant movement today
18. I love hearing your ideas
19. Your game is coming on really well
20. I think you’ve really got that movement now
21. You stayed so calm in that set
22. I reckon you’ve figured out that shot now
23. I knew you could do it
24. I love hearing you encourage yourself
25. Sensational!
26. You handled the weather really well
27. It was great to see you remember that from last time
28. You are really persisting with kick serve
29. You did it!
30. Excellent job saying how you feel
31. Brilliant problem solving
32. Great shot!
33. I know that was really tough but you stayed so calm
34. You really kept battling today
35. I was so pleased that you went for your shots
36. You never gave up today
37. You looked really strong out there
38. You kept your head up all match
39. You couldn’t have tried any harder
40. (Big Smile)

I am a tennis parent and author. My guide for tennis parents is written and I’m now looking for a publisher. You can follow me on on twitter @tennisdaduk.

 

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