Parents! Why get your children to use
THE BAILEY METHOD?

Because It Gets Results on The Court QUICKLY!
It’s New, It’s Athletic and IT’S FUN! 

Learning The Bailey Method is for ANYONE from 6 to 60, but there's no better time for tennis players to learn about footwork, movement and balance than WHEN THEY ARE YOUNG.

There's no need to tell you that young players are like sponges! They soak up information like a vacuum sucks up dust! They're energetic, they're spontaneous, they're uninhibited and they are eager to learn, especially when it's something new and different. Also...

It's easy for coaches and clubs to recognise a player who stands out from the crowd with Balance, Co-ordination and Fitness and...
It's a great way for Identifying Young Athletic Talent!

I have taught hundreds of young tennis players how to implement The Bailey Method into their training and into their game and I know how much they love to watch the Pros in tournaments and how quickly they recognise the footwork and movements of their role models.

They can relate to…

• Roger Federer’s “ Front Foot Hop “
• Serena William’s “2 Foot Pivot”
• The Leyton Hewitt “Mogul”
• Andy Roddick’s “Run Around Transfer”

They can see the benefits and how these movements really work.

But The Bailey Method is not just about footwork and balance its also about fitness and athleticism. As with any sport it's important to be fit and to keep injury free especially at a young age and prevention is better than cure.

In the Parents Guide Book, I recommend many on-court and off-court exercises in my discussion with Sonja Hudaly who has been actively involved in her daughter Martina’s training since she started training with me at the age of 9.

I suggest that many of these exercises are best done on grass or sand and they enjoy it more when there is a variety and a change of environment. Guidance from a professional is recommended because there is every component of fitness in the game of tennis - aerobic, anaerobic, agility, speed and power.

Click here to read more about the parent's guidebook

Learning the footwork from scratch is far more beneficial than trying to improve it later and there would be nothing better than getting young children to start learning the language and the movements even before they pick up a racket. Most kids pick up the theory and the language very quickly and by practicing over and over again it becomes natural and they don't have to think about it.

Footwork lessons add a new dimension to tennis because they learn about balance, positioning and foot placements and its new and interesting and the tennis coach can help the children to learn to play tennis whilst having fun. Great footwork is not just about movement it’s about reading and recognising the approaching ball and knowing what footwork is needed for the best return shot.

Even if you are not a tennis player yourself, there are real benefits when a coach takes a parent onto the court during the lesson because you become involved and automatically learn the language, and by learning the language with your child you can help them to practice the footwork. You soon become more aware of the importance of footwork and can see how well the movements are choreographed and how much more quickly and efficiently your child moves around the court.