Is there any help available for sports coaching for a gifted child?

krissy08

Thank you very much for all your comments, I am very grateful indeed. I see how £7 is not too much but just to clarify.. the lessons are not one to one, I can certainly cut back on the other activities he does now and spend more money on the tennis.
For some criticism about my comment on sponsorship... I was merely stating what I was told by the coaches...I am certainly not thinking about him making money from it now and I am fully aware they flatter to deceive but I do think there is a talent there as I play as well...particularly to do with his timing. I think when you have a child that loves an activity deeply, you will know especially if he or she isn't an only child. My daughter loves tennis but there is something different about how he feels about it. I will encourage him with all I have got and if it works out gr8 if not, well he is in reception and is very handy with his school work as well. Thanks all

Caroline_a

It's good to hear of a youngster wanting to spend time outside doing sport, but I would add one warning. Make sure that he's doing it for himself, and not to keep mummy and daddy happy - this is so easily done, and you will have a child who resents the activity, hates it in reality, but won't admit it for fear of losing mum and dad's approval. Always allow him an 'out' - 'of course you don't have to train if you don't want to' - so that he is doing it for himself.