More than three years ago, my children started tennis lessons around the age of seven. As a beginner, I have tried to play tennis with them, which is basically throwing the ball around them. However, considering the time constraints, I decided to send them to the group tennis course organized by the local tennis team in Singapore. After several years of group work, I have the opportunity to observe what kind of attributes a good coach needs:

Patience

I found that the most critical factor that a good tennis coach needs is patience. This is important because most beginners may not know how to play tennis because not everyone has a sound ball. Some people can't coordinate themselves well. Therefore, tennis coaches must be able to identify students who are more naturally inclined to play, rather than those who are born with less talent. After excluding it, the coach will…

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