BALANCING ACT PARENTING YOUR GCTC TENNIS PLAYER Version 3.0.

BALANCING ACTBALANCING ACT

PARENTING YOUR GCTC TENNIS PLAYERPARENTING YOUR GCTC TENNIS PLAYERVersion 3.0Version 3.0

ROLESROLES

SupportSupport

TriangleTriangle

CHILD

ROLE:

•Train & perform to the best of their ability

•Adopt & apply successful values

CHILD

ROLE:

•Train & perform to the best of their ability

•Adopt & apply successful values

PARENT

ROLE:

•Provide safe environment

•Provide financial support

•Provide training/competition scheduling and transportation

•Reinforce appropriate values

PARENT

ROLE:

•Provide safe environment

•Provide financial support

•Provide training/competition scheduling and transportation

•Reinforce appropriate values

COACHROLE:•Provide Development pathway & training

•Tactical•Technical•Psychological•Physical

•Reinforce values:•Respect•Excellence•Discipline

COACHROLE:•Provide Development pathway & training

•Tactical•Technical•Psychological•Physical

•Reinforce values:•Respect•Excellence•Discipline

COACHING ROLECOACHING ROLE

WHY TRUST US?WHY TRUST US? Highest Certified Staff in Western CanadaHighest Certified Staff in Western Canada Designated a Tennis Canada Tennis Designated a Tennis Canada Tennis

Development Centre (one of 4 in BC)Development Centre (one of 4 in BC) Rated in the top 12 TDC’s in CanadaRated in the top 12 TDC’s in Canada 2005 Canadian Facility of the year for 2005 Canadian Facility of the year for

program excellenceprogram excellence


LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYLONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY(LTAD)(LTAD) At GCTC, we take the long-term view.At GCTC, we take the long-term view. 10 years/10,000 hours rule10 years/10,000 hours rule The LTAD is specific stages of Development that dictate the appropriate The LTAD is specific stages of Development that dictate the appropriate

amount of training and competition.amount of training and competition.1.1. Active Start Active Start 2.2. FUNdamentalsFUNdamentals3.3. DevelopingDeveloping4.4. Consolidating Consolidating 5.5. Learning to PerformLearning to Perform6.6. Learning to be a ProLearning to be a Pro7.7. Living as a ProLiving as a Pro8.8. Tennis for LifeTennis for Life

CAREER PATH INFORMATIONCAREER PATH INFORMATION

1:300,000 become top 150 world-ranked players 1:300,000 become top 150 world-ranked players (Compared to 1:70,000 NHL players) .000003%(Compared to 1:70,000 NHL players) .000003%

Canadian International “Super-Star” Player Performance Canadian International “Super-Star” Player Performance indicators:indicators: Boys: Successfully competing (semi-finals or better) in National Boys: Successfully competing (semi-finals or better) in National

Championships one age division above.Championships one age division above. Girls: Successfully competing (semi-finals or better) in National Girls: Successfully competing (semi-finals or better) in National

Championships two age divisions above.Championships two age divisions above. Primary path for top Canadian players = US Division 1 Primary path for top Canadian players = US Division 1

Scholarship (11 players from GCTC since 1999)Scholarship (11 players from GCTC since 1999) The Dream is the Driver:The Dream is the Driver: Reality will become evident by Reality will become evident by

itself. Don’t kill the dream!itself. Don’t kill the dream!


Benefits of Group Training:Benefits of Group Training: Economical (GCTC 40-60% less expensive than Economical (GCTC 40-60% less expensive than

comparable programs in BC)comparable programs in BC) Training ‘synergy’Training ‘synergy’ Top/bottom of group challengeTop/bottom of group challenge Key: Key: “What you do is far more important than who you “What you do is far more important than who you

train with”train with” Level Advancement Based on:Level Advancement Based on:

CompetenciesCompetencies ““Professional Coaches eye”Professional Coaches eye”


PRIVILEGES FOR THE PROVINCIAL & PRIVILEGES FOR THE PROVINCIAL & NATIONAL PROGRAMS:NATIONAL PROGRAMS:

Walk-on PrivilegesWalk-on Privileges Scholarships:Scholarships:

25-75%25-75%


GUIDELINES FOR GUIDELINES FOR FUNDAMENTALSFUNDAMENTALS STAGE: STAGE: 3/4 Court Competitive 3/4 Court Competitive Full Court TransitionFull Court Transition ChampChamp 80% Practice to 20% Competition80% Practice to 20% Competition Tournament Matches per year:Tournament Matches per year: 21-3621-36 Appropriate Level = 2:1-3:1 win/loss ratioAppropriate Level = 2:1-3:1 win/loss ratio 4-9 on-court hrs/week (private & group)4-9 on-court hrs/week (private & group) Every weekend = ‘practice tournament’ Every weekend = ‘practice tournament’


GUIDELINES FOR GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPINGDEVELOPING STAGE: STAGE: ProvincialProvincial National National (U12/U14)(U12/U14) 60% Practice to 40% Competition60% Practice to 40% Competition Tournament Matches per year:Tournament Matches per year:

24-45 singles/16-20 doubles24-45 singles/16-20 doubles Appropriate Level = 2:1-3:1 win/loss ratioAppropriate Level = 2:1-3:1 win/loss ratio 8-10 on-court hrs/week (private & group)8-10 on-court hrs/week (private & group)


GUIDELINES FOR GUIDELINES FOR CONSOLODATINGCONSOLODATING STAGE: STAGE: National National (U16)(U16)

50% Practice to 50% Competition50% Practice to 50% Competition Tournament Matches per year:Tournament Matches per year: 45-60 singles/20-30 doubles45-60 singles/20-30 doubles Appropriate Level = 2:1-3:1 win/loss ratioAppropriate Level = 2:1-3:1 win/loss ratio 12-14 on-court hrs/week (private & group)12-14 on-court hrs/week (private & group) Every weekend = ‘practice tournament’ Every weekend = ‘practice tournament’


GCTC COACHING PHILOSOPHYGCTC COACHING PHILOSOPHYTennis training = Training for Tennis training = Training for lifelifeVALUES:VALUES:

ExcellenceExcellence DisciplineDiscipline RespectRespect

ATTITUDESATTITUDES Process over resultsProcess over results ””What you do and who you are after a mistake shapes What you do and who you are after a mistake shapes

your life.”your life.” ““Who you become because of competition is far more Who you become because of competition is far more

valuable than winning or losing.”valuable than winning or losing.”


KEY QUALITY: Being a Self-Aware Athlete KEY QUALITY: Being a Self-Aware Athlete Self aware athlete are able to correct errors in body Self aware athlete are able to correct errors in body

movement, skill execution, emotional responses, movement, skill execution, emotional responses, concentration and mental attitude more quickly and concentration and mental attitude more quickly and effectively.effectively.

Self awareness coaching leads to athletes that are self Self awareness coaching leads to athletes that are self motivated, self-reliant, learn faster, react quicker, adapt to motivated, self-reliant, learn faster, react quicker, adapt to varying conditions and opponents more easily, have less varying conditions and opponents more easily, have less injuries, and ultimately to improved sports (and life) injuries, and ultimately to improved sports (and life) performances.performances.

The opposite of a self-aware athlete is a coach/parent The opposite of a self-aware athlete is a coach/parent dependant athlete.dependant athlete.

Imparted through a Imparted through a “Cooperative”“Cooperative” coaching process coaching process

PARENT ROLEPARENT ROLE

TOP 7 SUCCESSFUL PARENTING ATTITUDES TO TOP 7 SUCCESSFUL PARENTING ATTITUDES TO ADOPT:ADOPT:

1.1. Constant Improvement Constant Improvement vsvs Comparison Comparison2.2. It is It is theirtheir journey, don’t make it about journey, don’t make it about yoursyours3.3. In practice, In practice, what theywhat they dodo is always more important is always more important

than than who they are withwho they are with4.4. ProcessProcess over over resultsresults5.5. Reinforce that their Reinforce that their attitudeattitude determines their determines their altitudealtitude6.6. Understand the Understand the real ROIreal ROI (return on Investment) (return on Investment)7.7. Remember, this whole thing is about Remember, this whole thing is about kidskids playing with playing with

a a ballball


TRAPS PARENTS CAN FALL INTO IN THEIR CHILD’S TRAPS PARENTS CAN FALL INTO IN THEIR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT TAKING THEM OUTSIDE A DEVELOPMENT TAKING THEM OUTSIDE A HEALTHY ROLE:HEALTHY ROLE:

““Looking for the Magic Syndrome”:Looking for the Magic Syndrome”: Usually starts after a small taste of success (Winning a Usually starts after a small taste of success (Winning a

tournaments, Provincial Champion, etc.) tournaments, Provincial Champion, etc.) ““They need way more now” frenzy (Supplementing lessons at They need way more now” frenzy (Supplementing lessons at

other Academies, multiple coaches around the city, etc.)other Academies, multiple coaches around the city, etc.)

““Over-involvement” BehaviorsOver-involvement” Behaviors The trap is to be blown by every wind of advice rather than The trap is to be blown by every wind of advice rather than

leaving the development to the experts. Even if their child is leaving the development to the experts. Even if their child is ‘successful’, always take advice with discernment (especially at ‘successful’, always take advice with discernment (especially at tournaments). Listening will nearly always lead to trust-eroding tournaments). Listening will nearly always lead to trust-eroding mind-sets.mind-sets.


““OVER-INVOLVEMENT” BEHAVIORS:OVER-INVOLVEMENT” BEHAVIORS: Encroaching on ‘coaching’ decisionsEncroaching on ‘coaching’ decisions

Which groups the players are inWhich groups the players are in If/when they should advance to higher groupsIf/when they should advance to higher groups Who they are with in trainingWho they are with in training The drills they do and order of skills developedThe drills they do and order of skills developed

Engaging in this behavior exhibits ‘over-involvement syndrome” and Engaging in this behavior exhibits ‘over-involvement syndrome” and a lack of trust in the expertise of the coaching staffa lack of trust in the expertise of the coaching staff

Our response to parents engaging in these kinds of conversations Our response to parents engaging in these kinds of conversations will be gently ‘re-framed’: will be gently ‘re-framed’: “Thank you for your input however, these “Thank you for your input however, these are coaching staff decision and we need to all stay within our roles are coaching staff decision and we need to all stay within our roles for your child’s maximum benefit.”for your child’s maximum benefit.” In other words, please trust us!In other words, please trust us!

Development experts should make these development decisions.Development experts should make these development decisions.


ATTITUDES/BEHAVIOUR AROUND ATTITUDES/BEHAVIOUR AROUND TRAINING:TRAINING:

If at the session, support rather than If at the session, support rather than distract.distract.

After the session, provide a supportive, After the session, provide a supportive, “Emotionally Safe” environment“Emotionally Safe” environment

(Stop “Shoulding” on them).(Stop “Shoulding” on them). Help them to practice. (coaching is risky Help them to practice. (coaching is risky

but management & reinforcement is good)but management & reinforcement is good)


ATTITUDES/BEHAVIOUR AROUND COMPETITION:ATTITUDES/BEHAVIOUR AROUND COMPETITION: How you react to difficult situations is critical (“More is How you react to difficult situations is critical (“More is

caughtcaught than than taughttaught”).”). Provide a supportive, “Emotionally Safe” environment Provide a supportive, “Emotionally Safe” environment

(e.g. What is the first question you ask your child after a (e.g. What is the first question you ask your child after a tournament match?)tournament match?)

Competitions are ‘pop-quizzes’ on indicators of applying Competitions are ‘pop-quizzes’ on indicators of applying what is learned in practice (emphasize process over what is learned in practice (emphasize process over results) results)

Have you identified your best location at events (if at Have you identified your best location at events (if at all)? If in sight, temper your reactions.all)? If in sight, temper your reactions.

Have you identified when is the best time for feedback (if Have you identified when is the best time for feedback (if at all)?at all)?

THE GOALTHE GOAL

Emotionally and physically healthy Emotionally and physically healthy human being with solid values, work human being with solid values, work ethic and problem-solving abilities ethic and problem-solving abilities

RESOURCESRESOURCES

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