Time waits for no one- especially Tennis Players

A junior tennis player arrives at the courts ready for their first experience wide eyed , excited but a little scared as to what is going to happen in the next 45 minutes,this junior is eight years old .As a coach I know that if they excel in this sport this is just the beginning of many paths they will take striving to be the best tennis player they can.Theres a lot of events , decisions made by player and parents, injury's , adrenalin pumping through the body as wins accumulate, disappointment of losses and goals not achieved.Of course through this journey, the player , parents will spend a small fortune in creating the best opportunities and experience,... some bad decisions will be made that can effect how that player performs, at times this sport of tennis will be an emotional roller coaster, sacrifices will have to be made, friendships will be forged and friendships will be lost.Some events we can control but there also will be events we cannot control.At the end of the day players and parents and also coaches must realize time itself passes very quickly and soon this wide eyed eight year old will be eighteen .