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Kids Need To Be Pushed, Says Tennis Dad And Author. Parents Are Going Too Soft, Overcompensating For Isolated Outrageous Incidents

By Anonymous

Parents of children who play sports often overcompensate for the outrageous behavior of a few and risk sending complacent, obese kids into the real world.

Allowing children to quit after a few rough spots can do as much harm as pushing them too hard, says Keith Kattan, tennis dad and author of “Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids: A Complete Roadmap for Every Parent and Coach” (Mansion Grove House, http://MansionSelect.com).

Achieving sports proficiency will have its highs – the fun parts, and lows – the parts kids don’t like. “The trick is to maximize the highs,” says Kattan. “Help them ride out the lows through pushing that is deliberate and vigorous, but always with a positive message.”

Kattan says he was motivated to do something when introduced to three overweight kids in his block. The kids had quit sports years ago after their first tennis lesson, complaining that all they did was chase balls.

In “Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids” Kattan, drawing on more than 10 years of studying the development of junior players, offers tips to parents on when and how much to push kids:
· Push your child to master a skill, not just get a win. Dr Alan Goldberg, a sports psychologist says, “Boys should focus on beating Mr. Peter Potential, competing against themselves, while the girls challenge Ms. Patty Potential.”
· Push when the child has to learn a new, but difficult technique. A tennis kid with a two-handed backhand stroke may need a gentle push to sustain an effort to learn the one-handed backhand.
· Situations that warrant pushing should be few and far between.
· Encourage them to stick with it even if they lack the ability needed at that time. Michael Jordan did not make his high school team, because he just wasn’t good enough at the time. Children suddenly improve upon catching the next growth spurt. Interest level will bounce back.
· Don’t force the child to sign up for the next program when she’s ready to quit the current one. But make her finish this one.
· Develop alternatives from which the child can choose. Doing nothing is not an option.

“Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids” by Keith Kattan is available at leading online retailers, bookstores as well as direct from publisher’s online store at http://MansionSelect.com

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Pro Tennis World Open ATP Challenger Series

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February 27, 2004--The dates of this event are strategically nestled between the Pacific Life Open being held in Indian Wells and Nasdaq 100 in Key Biscayne. This premier event is open to all players ranked 11 thru 50 and higher and to top ten players via wild cards and is the ONLY one of its kind and the ONLY hard court challenger at this time in the Americas. The inaugural year expects to attract a stellar field of the world's most exciting players as they ready for battle in Key Biscayne.

The Only Challenger with No Restrictions on Player Ranking

Tournament Draw: 32 Singles * 16 Doubles
Court Surface: 19 Courts- Hard
Prize Money: $100,000
Sessions: 6 days - 5 Nights
Tournament Director: Gabriel Norona

For Ticket Information, Call Pro Tennis World (954) 474-1780 or 877-776-8369
or On Line: www.protennisworld.com/tickets.htm



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Billie Jean King WTT Charities Offer Scholarships to Kids Who Play Tennis and Have Diabetes

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June 4, 2004 -- Novo Nordisk Donnelly Awards will bring two young people to the U.S. Open.

Novo Nordisk, the leading pharmaceutical company in diabetes care, is proud to be the new sponsor of the WTT Donnelly Awards. Billie Jean King established the awards in 1998 to encourage diabetic children to lead an active life and compete in tennis. The two awards each provide $5,000 scholarships to young tennis players suffering from diabetes and are named after two long-time World Team Tennis executives and tennis champions, Diane Donnelly Stone and Tracy Donnelly Maltby, who are sisters. Stone was an All-American and NCAA doubles champion at Northwestern University, and Maltby earned All-Big Ten honors at the University of Iowa. Both women have had diabetes since childhood.

Two adolescents ages 14-21, who have diabetes and play tennis competitively in tournaments or on their school team will receive a $5,000 scholarship.

In addition, the recipients will travel to New York City to receive their awards at the 2004 WTT Finals, held at the USTA National Tennis Center, home of the US Open on August 28. All applications must be received by July 25, 2004, and the winners will be announced by August 10, 2004. To download an application log on to www.wtt.com and click on BJK/WTT Charities.

Novo Nordisk is a healthcare company and a world leader in diabetes care. The company has the broadest diabetes product portfolio in the industry, including the most advanced products within the area of insulin delivery systems. In addition, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as hemostasis management, growth hormone therapy, and hormone therapy for women.

For further information contact:
Anne Guerrant, Executive Director
Billie Jean King WTT Charities, Inc
aguerrant@wtt.com
480-219-6600



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