If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.
Gospel of Matthew, ch.15, v.14.
This book is written for parents whose children are taking their first steps in tennis. A great desire to help their children realise their potential and give them the best often leads to the opposite, because in order to give the best, you need to be knowledgeable in the field. But often the lack of experience and ignorance of the topic leads to mistakes and hinders the child’s development in the sport.
Yes, we see the examples of the Williams sisters, Sharapova, Nadal, whose parents and relatives played a huge role in their development as great champions. But we do not see hundreds of thousands of other examples where parents played a negative role, thereby burying their children’s sporting careers.
In my thirty years of working and travelling around tournaments, I see many problems associated with parents and their children. These problems are similar and have common roots. This is what motivated me to write this book.
The aim of the book is to open your eyes to these problems and try to solve them at an early stage. The book contains not only a general outline of the problems, but also specific instructions for action. I hope that this book will help you to avoid many difficulties in your difficult endeavour.
