When it comes to navigating the early days of junior tennis, parents the World over are faced with a myriad of choices and challenges at every turn. It is easy to get overwhelmed, and swept up in unhealthy systems, structures and behavioural norms, that can often lead to an unsatisfactory experience for young families, getting stuck in a rat race of ratings, rankings, and other results orientated outcomes. There is still inadequate support and guidance on this, and parents are largely left to their own devices, with an expectation that they will know how to navigate these systems and overcome the challenges. Whether the parent has a sporting background, or has never picked up a racket in their life, these decisions are no less difficult. One commonality, is that every parent wants the best for their child.

The Progress Tour and its partners, draw on a wealth of experience and knowledge to provide a platform that supports the tennis parent community through a critical stage of their child’s development. The program is aimed at providing better support, advice and guidance to help parents, help their children. Read on to find out more on the programme…