thebananaphone asked:
my mother is all for my having private tennis lessons, but my father thinks they’re a waste of money. i used to have private tennis lessons, much to the ire of my father… i stopped in the winter because the tennis courts near me are all outdoors, and it gets dark really early. i now want to start again, and i’m having a group lesson with another girl but she isn’t quite at the same level as me, so it’s sort of boring… all my other friends who are my level have private lessons. we can easily afford it… i just don’t know how to persuade my father to let me!
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You should tell them that you will promise to do your chores, and do your homework.
Find ways to “earn” your private lessons – get high marks in school, study hard, offer to do chores or help out with other things. Create an incentive program between you and him.
Good luck!
Private lessons are the absolute best way to develop your game. If you love the sport and are serious about improving, private lessons are the best tool. Group lessons are good, but the instructor’s attention is split between students, and the help given isn’t usually as in depth. I learned more from my once a week half-hour lessons than from my two-hour once a week small group clinic. And you’ll improve much more by playing with somebody better than you. Your coach definitely would be, unlike the others you have in your group lesson.
I don’t know what grade you’re in, but the sooner you start your private lessons, the more you’ll be able to learn and the better you’ll get. That will greatly increase the chances of you getting some sort of scholarship related to tennis.
And don’t think it’s too late to start. I knew a guy in high school, who started playing tennis in his 8th grade year. By his senior year of high school, he had recruiters checking him out from several colleges, and not just D3 schools, either. I think he ended up getting about $10k in scholarships for playing on his tennis team in college, with extra on top for academics (at D2 school, I think). So if your dad needs to see some return on the investment, there it is. But really, your happiness should be enough of a return for him…
dont try to persuade him or he wont let you. just start to practice to play and talk about it without saying anything about wanting to go to your dad. Maybe then he will understand that you love the sport and you want to go really badly.
Have you thought that YOUR wants cost money and maybe dad is struggling with buy you food for the table right now. And don’t say “I know that is not it” because he would not let you know that. Stop beng bratty about it for a few months.
start a part time job in the neighborhood and take out the neighbor’s trash and you can then pay for your own lessons
I had this same problem with my mother. She wanted me to move up because there were many other lower skilled people in my group. But she wasn’t really sure If I should have the privet lessons. So I told her “The privet lessons would give me more one-on-one time with the coach, and would help me progress quicker than I have been” And BINGO it won her over, so now I take privet lessons.
u can tell them that u really love tennis and that u promise to do ur best.
about the group lesson, it’s nice to be with a beginner because u get to practice with the basic skills and then soon enough u’ll be able to master it.
good lucK!