Kinesiology 2981A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Tennis Canada
3 Feb 2017
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Often based on parents" prior interest in tennis. Sports camp: pro: not that expensive, con: poor quality. Problem: lots of kids are on the court, balls are worn down, hoppers are broken. Club: pro: better quality, con: kids don"t fit in. Problem: competitiveness and going pro is pressured on by parents. Association: junior tennis, pro: more and better competiton, con: problem: parents are pushing for playing. Pro: high level, play new compeition and travel. Federation: if you do well you, con: no contract, don"t get drafted. High income if you get in top 100 you get into the majors (out of the world there are an enormous population) Very hard to make it in tennis because it is an individual sport and all up to the athlete and most countries in the world play. Ncaa: if you want to keep playing after, you play here. No other leagues, there is nothing else worldwide sport dominated by the tour.
