{"id":2429,"date":"2014-10-21T00:04:27","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T00:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.playyourcourt.com\/?page_id=2429"},"modified":"2015-06-18T20:16:21","modified_gmt":"2015-06-18T20:16:21","slug":"free-kids-tennis-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/free-kids-tennis-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduce Your Child to Tennis &#8211; Free Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Did you know that tennis...<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\"> is one of the very best physical activities for children?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: #ffff00;\">Here's a <strong>free<\/strong> <strong>downloadable \"lesson plan\"<\/strong> that will <strong>will walk you through a 45-minute one-on-one session with your child<\/strong> to introduce her or him to the basic dynamics of the game. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2383 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/book_tfk_400.jpg\" alt=\"Tennis for Kids - Free E-Book\" width=\"400\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/book_tfk_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/book_tfk_400-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/tennis_boy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2487\" src=\"http:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/tennis_boy.jpg\" alt=\"Tennis Boy\" width=\"273\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/tennis_boy.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/tennis_boy-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/a>If you're a parent interested in helping your child<strong> stay in shape, improve their eye-hand coordination, and develop social skills<\/strong>, you should take a serious look at tennis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tennis is an Individual Sport<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Many children who are intimidated by traditional team sports or who are more self-sufficient may find tennis more to their liking.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tennis is Accessible, Affordable<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">And, despite the sport's glamorous image in popular media, it is actually <strong>one of the most accessible and affordable activities available<\/strong>. With free tennis courts available in most communities, it is a pastime that can be enjoyed by all ages and can be played most of the year-round.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What's in the Guide?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A summary of the <strong>benefits of tennis<\/strong> for children (and adults)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A simple progression of exercises that work on your child's <strong>motor skills<\/strong> in an engaging way -<strong> you'll both have fun!<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>No special skills needed<\/strong> - we start with simple ball tossing that you can even do in your driveway<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Authored by Scott Baxter, a former top-ranked college pro who has coached thousands of children in his career, and sculpted many of them from beginners into college players<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Request a link to the booklet below, and we'll email it you right away.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please look for an email from <strong>PlayYouCourt.com. <\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"caps\">WE MAKE TENNIS MORE ACCESSIBLE.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2446 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/tennis_girl_balancing_600.jpg\" alt=\"Tennis is great for balance\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/tennis_girl_balancing_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/tennis_girl_balancing_600-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that tennis&#8230; is one of the very best physical activities for children? Here&#8217;s a free downloadable &#8220;lesson plan&#8221; that will will walk you through a 45-minute one-on-one session with your child to introduce her or him to the basic dynamics of the game. 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