The biggest problem for young players is that they are too consumed with winning and forget about game development, technique and footwork. This is the reason that too many junior matches are "pushing festivals" between two players that hit moon balls to the middle of the court and almost never take risks, come to the net or change their game.

This is totally natural; kids hate to lose, and will play safe, negative tennis for fear of losing. It is hard to ask a kid to try new things during a match. They usually go back to what's comfortable and safe, which is usually pushing the ball.

Needless to say, it is a coach's job to teach the kids to play an attacking style of game to prepare them for the higher levels of the game that require developing weapons and taking more risk.