Nobody will invest more time and energy into a player’s development than their parents yet this side of tennis development is poorly supported. In the vast majority of cases the parent will spend the most time with the player so it is vital they have a perspective on not just what to do but how to do it and how to be when doing it.
Kris has vast experience working with parents to help them understand the journey of tennis and values the huge impact a parent has on their child.
The Service Box can offer bespoke development packages for any parents. No issue is too big or too small and Kris will always be on hand to help you through any stage of development.
We have been using Kris’ video services for a few months now and they have been such a necessary and positive boost for my son’s self-confidence on and off the court. Having someone outside of my son’s usual sphere of influence, give him advice and mental strategies has completely altered his mindset. When a coach with Kris’ pedigree sends your child videos personally addressed and tailored to them and their needs, they will listen. Since using Kris’ services, my son has handled the pressure of competition much better, he has started to view losing as a learning experience rather than a failure, he is believing in himself more, and he has begun to look more at the big picture of the sport and his place in it, rather than just one match, one tournament, etc.
I cannot recommend Kris more highly. He challenges my son with his questions and perspective and allows him to ask questions about issues he personally is dealing with. It has been an amazing experience for him, and for myself as well, watching him grow through the process. The fact that Kris has never even met us, yet he can encourage my son and motivate him from across the globe, speaks to the caliber of coach that Kris is and the value that his service provides.
Deanna Teska, Mother of Canaan Teska
There is a maze of hoops and complications involved in having a son chasing a life in the tennis world. Kris has been a clean straight line of clarity for us. From the arrangement to meet, to the things that would be useful to have at the session and the thinking that should be done before, all bringing a focus and a purpose to every training session Sam has had with him. He plans and does so with his enviable understanding of what is going on in a general sense and then with specific understanding to what Sam needs to do to move forward. Within each session he responds to what is actually happening on the court by taking small side steps to work on some minor point whilst still travelling towards the days goal. He looks to converse with Sam about the steps they are working on for feedback but also to provoke Sam into engaging with his own learning process and self evaluation in a positive forward looking way.
On court is not the only work to be done and this has appealed greatly to us, goal setting and the process goals to achieve what you set out to do, the work continues with an updating and reassessment of these goals. These are tangible events that allow both Sam and myself to clearly see how things are going, results in matches not being the sole focus of a young player’s progress. It keeps expectations real and has made the experience of working with Kris very relaxed and enjoyable.
Angela Pointon, Mother of Sam Pointon, ITF ranked junior