Do Not

• Do not  dramatize your child’s match defeats
• Do not excessively glorify a victory, however you should enjoy it
• Do not intervene during a match
• Do not add stress to the existing competition
• Do not accept bad behavior
• Do not fix unreachable targets
• Do not add unplanned training sessions
• Do not use irony and sarcasm to motivate your child
• Do not compare the results of your child with his/her fellow players
• Do not put your child on a pedestal
• Do not beat up your child on the efforts you make for him
  

Do

• Focus on performance rather than results 
• Develop his/her sportsmanship – teach them to fight whilst respecting their opponents
• Progressively develop the autonomy of your child
• Support, without intervening, in matches
• Praise your child when he/she shows positive attitude or good behavior
• Stay positive after a defeat; your role is to encourage
• Respect your child’s opponents and their parents 
• Listen to your child and let him/her speak openly about their matches
• Keep the joy of competition in your child
• Keep motivation by providing sufficient rest periods
• Realize that tennis is your child’s responsibility not yours
• Encourage the practice of other sports
• Trust your coach