Should you send your child to tennis at an early age? Dancing Children's tennis sections

Lawn tennis (or simply tennis) is a sport that at the dawn of its appearance was very popular among aristocrats (it is known that many French kings played it five centuries ago). Over time, it has become more “democratic” and widespread, and now the audience of those playing tennis and watching tennis competitions numbers in the many millions.

Modern tennis tournaments (Roland Garros, Kremlin Cup, etc.) are always events that bring together the best athletes on the planet and connoisseurs of their skills. Among the world's leading tennis players you can meet many of our compatriots. All this also attracts representatives of the younger generation. Both boys and girls living in our city can enroll in specialized sections and tennis clubs.

Tennis is a great way to improve your physical fitness, stay in good shape and feel confident. Thanks to it, many muscle groups develop, the functioning of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems improves, the children become more resilient, coordinated, and attentive. This is a great activity for a modern person who values ​​a healthy lifestyle.

What court size is suitable for children?

The International Tennis Association is considering two levels of court for children under ten years of age. The first, also known as the red level, intended for children from 6 to 8 years old, indicates a court size of 11x5.5 m. This is a quarter of a standard adult court. It is logical that it also uses a special small net for young tennis players. Older kids play on the orange court: its dimensions are 6.5x18 or 8.23x18 m. It’s not hard to guess why the courts for children are significantly smaller than for adults: on a large court, a child will not have time to move around his half, and is unlikely to be able to make a strong serve so that the ball reaches the opponent's territory.

What you need to know about the sole of tennis shoes

To make the game enjoyable, you need to take into account every little detail - in the case of tennis, even what the sole of the sneakers will be! For its production, a special rubber mixture is used, which is characterized by unique flexibility and wear resistance. The soles of sneakers have different types, depending on what court surface the training or game is taking place on. That is why when choosing shoes you should pay attention to the surface - hard, grass, carpet or dirt. It is worth noting that in the middle of the shoe the sole tapers, and for good reason: this is how the player’s foot is stabilized. To make this part of the sole, urethane rubber is used.

What are children's tennis rackets made from?

Aluminum, graphite or a composite of them can be used to make rackets for children. True, the first option is still more common. The fact is that aluminum is softer than graphite and is not as dense and therefore the racket is easy and comfortable to hold with a child’s hand. However, it cannot boast the same characteristics as a graphite racquet - power, excellent ball feel, improved control, etc. After the young athlete gains experience and strength, he can work with a composite or all-graphite racket.

What are tennis lessons like for children?

In our tennis school for children, the main principle is an individual approach, even in group lessons. Some people set a goal for their child to become a professional; for others, tennis is simply a useful and extremely interesting activity. Therefore, the degree of load and intensity is determined by the trainer.

All training is carried out in accordance with the “tennis 10s” program implemented by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). You can familiarize yourself with it in detail.

Main features of the program

• Trainings are conducted in small groups
• For training with children, smaller rackets and special soft balls are used.
• During training, additional equipment is actively used, which allows you to develop not only racket handling skills, but also improve physical fitness and develop the motor system, coordination and flexibility.

What will a child get from playing tennis?

By training in the tennis section for children, your child will receive:

• Benefit for health
  Tennis lessons for children bring enormous benefits to the child's health. Since activity during training is very high, exercises contribute to the development of the entire muscle corset, all muscle groups are involved, and correct posture is formed. Not to mention strength and endurance.
• Benefits for studying
  The competitive style of training not only encourages the child to take active action, but also develops the spirit of competition and the desire to achieve goals. All this creates excellent conditions for character building. Young athletes achieve victories not only in training, but also in the educational process.
• Communication and new acquaintances
  Expanding a child’s social circle is one of the most important stages of social development. In tennis lessons, children not only learn new movements, but also actively interact. Many students make new friends

At what age is it best to start playing tennis?

The official opinion of the Global Tennis school of tennis for children is that it is best to start playing tennis at the age of 5 years. This age is optimal to begin serious preparation for future competitions.

If your goal is not to raise a professional athlete, then age is not so important, and you can send your child to tennis later, because in addition to sporting victories, children get tremendous pleasure from playing and communicating with peers. Children are taught tennis in a relaxed atmosphere that promotes all-round development.

Do I need to buy special equipment for my child?

To train children, special racket models with a short handle and a large head are used. We took care of all the equipment ourselves - we have rackets of all sizes for any age. However, if a child wants to take up tennis on a regular basis, we recommend buying a personal racket, be sure to consult with a coach.

How many times a week should you exercise?

Undoubtedly, everything depends on the child’s level of preparation and goals. But we recommend training children at least 2 times a week so that the child does not lag behind his peers in skills and does not have to “catch up” with them.

Why do clients choose us?

• There are more courts in Moscow within walking distance of the metro. All sites have high-quality coverage and various types - summer and winter. Tennis for children in Moscow with Global Tennis is convenient for both parents and children.
• Staff of professionals. Our trainers are qualified and award-winning specialists with many years of experience, which guarantees a competent approach to building your child’s training. Tennis lessons for children under the supervision of a good coach are the best choice if you are thinking about which section to send your child to.

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“If we work for results, we want to raise a high-class or even just a good athlete, then in tennis, for this, each player must be a personality: stronger or less strong, but a personality,” Larisa Preobrazhenskaya, a famous children’s tennis coach, once wrote .

Tennis is an individual, or more precisely, doubles sport; here you cannot rely on a stronger player, or become a star among those lagging behind. From the first training, the child understands that he is on his own. This sport, like no other, teaches responsibility. What personal qualities should a young tennis player have, how to consider a “little” tennis star already at the first training session, and to whom tennis is not recommended?

Which children are suitable for tennis?

If your little one plays on the playground away from his peers, but at the same time often strives to compete with them, this is definitely his sport. The temperament of the future athlete is what you should pay attention to; team games are more suitable for extroverts, individual sports - for less emotional children.

If we talk about physical data, then there are no uniform norms for height and weight. The baby must be active and resilient. And in tennis, reaction speed is very important; a child either has it or not.

“The hardest thing is to develop speed; you either have it initially or you don’t, learning to move quickly towards the ball is almost impossible. The speed of movement is given by nature; from the first training we can tell how suitable this sport is for a child. Children who move more slowly, of course, can also achieve good results, but they will have to find their strong side of the game,” wrote Larisa Preobrazhenskaya.

The child will be able to reveal his talent already at the first tournaments. By the way, according to the observations of professionals, girls learn this sport much faster.

What are the advantages of tennis?

• Tennis makes real athletes out of fragile boys and promotes the harmonious development of all muscle groups.
• Tennis is an intelligent sport; on the court you will never hear swearing or see fights, like, for example, at a hockey game.
• This game develops the “spirit of competition”; the young athlete strives to be the first everywhere and always, both in the family and in school.
• Teaches responsibility, attentiveness, perseverance.
• It develops fine motor skills, is good for vision, and even myopic children can practice it after consulting a doctor.
• And the biggest advantage of tennis is that it is not dangerous.

What are the disadvantages of this sport?

• The results of the game, as they say, are obvious. This is your PERSONAL victory, or your defeat. Children take a loss hard; psychologically it is not so easy to admit that they are weaker, but at the same time continue training.
• Tennis is an expensive sport. The equipment costs a decent amount, but the main expense is court rental and the services of an experienced coach.

A novice athlete does not have to immediately buy an expensive racket; firstly, they often break, and secondly, amateur models are even easier to operate. What you can’t skimp on is sports shoes. When playing, there is a lot of stress on the ankle, and poor shoes can cause injury.

Tennis is contraindicated:

• With instability of the cervical vertebrae.
• For flat feet.
• For vision problems.
• For peptic ulcer disease.
• For chronic diseases of the cardiovascular system.
• For diabetes and kidney disease.

When to start training?

Coaches have different opinions on this matter:

• The sooner the better, some say, arguing that early physical development will play into the hands of the young athlete in the future. Moreover, technically this is not such a difficult sport, and therefore children from 3 years old can practice it. Kids really like tennis, but they perceive it as a fun game, nothing more.
• Other professionals note that classes will only become truly useful after the age of 6, when the child already understands their meaning. Trainers note that at the age of seven, children in the first month of training achieve results that at an earlier age are achieved in several years.

Where to start classes?

• The first step is general physical training: ski with your child in winter, teach him to swim in summer.
• Dancing is the best helper for a little tennis player. They will help you feel the rhythm and teach you how to control your body.
• This game requires flexibility, and therefore preparation should include elements of acrobatics.
• From the first training, it is important to monitor the development of the ankle; it is this part of the body that suffers first of all in tennis players.

At the age of five, three training sessions per week are enough for a child, and at the age of 9 there should be at least five. This is a large, but feasible load for a small athlete, which will allow him to achieve good results. It is advisable to hire a private trainer only after 10 years of age.

We told you about the features of children's tennis, and finally, we note that this is a “one-armed” sport, and therefore there is a risk of developing scoliosis. To avoid this, the child must do something else, even yard football or swimming in the pool will do.

Why else is it worth sending your child to tennis?

Do you want to introduce your child to an aristocratic sport that is very successful and does not require serious financial investments, provides harmonious physical development and improves health? The search service “Sports Service” brings to your attention tennis training for children in Moscow!

Tennis sections for children - how to choose?

Tennis is a beautiful and worthy sport, included in the Olympic Games program and enjoying great success all over the world. Training and tennis classes for children today in Moscow there are a large number of clubs, sports centers and schools. Which tennis section for children will be the best for your child and give him the necessary training?

You can, of course, search for sections and schools on your own for a long time, but you will lose a lot of time and still will not receive a guarantee that you have made the right choice. The “Sports Service” search service will help you solve the problem, which offers a wide range of information about sports clubs and schools that offer tennis lessons for children from 3 years old.

“Sports Service” is an interactive map of Moscow, which shows the addresses of sports institutions offering tennis lessons for children from 3 years old. Thanks to the service, you have the opportunity to:

• quickly find clubs and tennis schools that operate near your home (district of the capital, metro station);
• study descriptions of institutions and evaluate the opportunities that each tennis school offers for children;
• choose a place for classes that meets your requirements, convenient class times and financial capabilities.

In addition, the “Sports Service” service is also an online registration service for children in sports sections, which allows you to choose and immediately sign up for tennis classes, without wasting time on unnecessary trips around Moscow!

We have accumulated all the information about where it is offered for children of different ages and levels of training, and we also invite you to study information about sports clubs and schools where it is offered.

The tennis school is pleased to invite children from 4 to 15 years old - beginners and those who already know how to play tennis - to classes.

Benefits of teaching children tennis

1. Training at our children's tennis school is exciting, varied and very interesting.

2. Classes combine gaming, imitative and competitive forms of training

3. During classes, equipment specially selected for the child is used - children's rackets, lightweight balls, special exercise equipment

4. Maintaining elasticity and flexibility of all muscles

5. Formation of skills of responsibility and decision-making, formation of a “champion” character

The benefits of playing tennis for children

Tennis classes for children are aimed at the general strengthening of the child’s body and include separate classes in basic and special physical training - the development of coordination of movements, agility, flexibility, strength and speed. There is no doubt that the development of these skills is very important for preschoolers and children of primary school age. During the period of personality formation, systematic tennis lessons can be very important for adolescents to relieve tension, relax, develop skills of responsibility and make independent decisions. An “adult child” who regularly devotes time to sports and physical activity will certainly prove himself in the future and develop a champion’s character.

Children's tennis groups

Groups for teaching children tennis are completed taking into account the child’s age, his tennis playing skills and general physical development:

• - development of special skills for tennis, ball school, outdoor games;
• Sports and recreation - initial and further tennis training;
• Sports - improving the playing level;

Classes in subscription groups (preparatory, physical education and sports) are held from 1 to 3 times a week, the duration of the lesson is 1 hour or 1.5 hours.

Based on the number of students, groups are divided into:

• Mini-groups and sports skill groups - up to 4 people;
• Physical education and recreation - up to 8 people;
• Preparatory - up to 10 people.

Tennis schedule for the 2019/2020 academic year

Play Tennis Ostankino, VDNH metro station

Cost of tennis lessons for children

The price indicated is for 1 person.

Individual tennis lessons for children

Individual tennis training for children is carried out with the goal of achieving high results in a shorter time. In individual lessons, a tennis coach has the opportunity to work more carefully with a child on his technique or tactics, and prepare the athlete for competitions. Very often, tennis lessons in groups are combined with individual lessons.

Sign up for a tennis group

To enroll a child in a tennis school, you must provide a medical certificate stating that the child has no contraindications for playing tennis, fill out an application for enrollment and issue an athlete insurance policy valid for the period of training and competitions. Sample documents can be downloaded from our website.

Admission to sports groups is carried out based on the results of preliminary testing. The number of children in a sports group, the number and duration of classes are determined by an individual training program.

Classes at the Play Tennis children's tennis school are taught by professional trainers and teachers who have specialized education, experience working with children, as well as sporting achievements and titles. The coaching staff of the tennis school works according to a training program using uniform methodological materials, which ensures the integrity of the training process at all sites of the school.