Tennis is a sport often described as being 90% mental. In order to become a successful player, you must develop different in-game strategies, become an independent thinker, and learn to problem-solve in a short space of time. Developing these mental skills can help your kids be successful both on and off the court.No matter what level your kids reach, tennis will teach them the value of pursuing improvement, dedication, focus, responsibility and self-discipline - these are just some of the core skills required to make it to the top.Tennis is also about understanding what you can control and what you can’t, and about dealing with adversity. For example, handing defeat in a positive manner will help to set your children up for later life. Instead of moping around when something goes wrong, your kids will be able to look at areas of weakness and develop strategies to improve them.