Piotr Sierzputowski | JournalJunior tennis notes from coach Piotr Sierzputowski.https://piotrsierzputowski.com/The week after a deep run in junior tennishttps://piotrsierzputowski.com/blog/the-week-after-a-deep-run/https://piotrsierzputowski.com/blog/the-week-after-a-deep-run/After a semi or a final in junior tennis, skip the next tournament week. One or two days off, build back slowly, and trust the run.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen tennis practice should feel harder than the matchhttps://piotrsierzputowski.com/blog/when-practice-should-feel-harder-than-the-match/https://piotrsierzputowski.com/blog/when-practice-should-feel-harder-than-the-match/Junior tennis hours set the ceiling. Intensity decides whether they build a player. Count heavy days across tennis and fitness, and space them.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe week after a bad tournament in junior tennishttps://piotrsierzputowski.com/blog/the-week-after-a-bad-tournament/https://piotrsierzputowski.com/blog/the-week-after-a-bad-tournament/The week after a bad tournament in junior tennis: what parents should say, what the coach asks first, and how to decide between rest, training or skipping.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen the calendar won't sit still: planning a junior seasonhttps://piotrsierzputowski.com/blog/when-the-calendar-wont-sit-still/https://piotrsierzputowski.com/blog/when-the-calendar-wont-sit-still/Planning a junior tennis season when tournaments keep eating the calendar: protect one build block, keep one cue, write rest in on the day you enter.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMany coaches, one direction: who leads a junior player?https://piotrsierzputowski.com/blog/multi-coach-one-direction/https://piotrsierzputowski.com/blog/multi-coach-one-direction/A junior tennis player can have two coaches but only one plan. Who owns the cue, the calendar and the weekly load, and when to change the lead coach.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow many coaching cues should a junior tennis player hold?https://piotrsierzputowski.com/blog/how-many-cues-should-a-junior-hold/https://piotrsierzputowski.com/blog/how-many-cues-should-a-junior-hold/How many cues should a junior tennis player hold? One main cue, one parked, and it points at the ball, not the body.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow many tournaments should a junior tennis player play?https://piotrsierzputowski.com/blog/how-many-tournaments-should-a-junior-play/https://piotrsierzputowski.com/blog/how-many-tournaments-should-a-junior-play/How many tournaments should a junior play? Count matches, not events: 1 or 2 competition blocks a month for 16 to 18 year olds, with rest planned in.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow many hours should a junior tennis player practice?https://piotrsierzputowski.com/blog/how-many-hours-should-a-junior-practice/https://piotrsierzputowski.com/blog/how-many-hours-should-a-junior-practice/How many hours should a junior tennis player practice? For 16 to 18 year olds I use 10 to 12 hours a week on court. Here is the working.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT