Hi everyone! This is Tommie Ray and I wanna talk to you about getting your kids involved in tennis. I discovered a method that works just great and is fun and competitive and the same time.

You are playing a game with your son or daughter and they are learning the game of tennis and how to hit the ball, (you can add or modify your own rules). So here is my format, hope you can use it. I know my son and me have a ball at it ! !

First you go to the local park where there's tennis courts. Then you both get at the service lines (you know, the two boxes nearest to the net). I have to keep the ball in the two boxes and my son gets the whole singles court on my side. We serve from the service line and go from side to side just like in a real game. Now, for the scoring, we keep score like ping pong. He serves 5 and then I serve 5 and so on. The first one to 21 wins and you have to win by 2. Now you can use regular tennis scoring if you want and I plan on working that into the game in time. So I get to work on my touch game and my son gets to hit in his range area. This can even work for beginner adults and their kids. I used to go to the courts with my son and it was always, "Your hitting too fast Dad." Now we found something that works and we have fun when we go and play. Try it if your child is interested in tennis. I am sure they will love this and don't forget to let the kids win once in awhile!! Praising them often and encouragement adds to their self-confidence and their tennis will improve. Who knows, maybe they will beat you legitimately or a college scholarship to a prominent Tennis school!!

Well I hope you enjoy this and have fun with it, and always remember tennis is a game and should be played that way. Bye!!

Tommie Ray

If you have any questions or comments please email me :-)