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[quote=Anonymous]I have a 13 year old daughter who is a competitive tennis player and also runs track for her school. Tennis is almost year round and track is only in the Spring. She has always been one of those kids who were naturally very agile and fast. She also trains 10-12 hours a week, has a healthy diet, is internally motivated and really tries her best. We've never had to push her to train.

Over the last year, she grew almost 4 inches. I am not sure if it's only because of that, but she definitely looks less coordinated and agile. Her performance isn't the way it used to be either, both on the court and on the track. Girls that she used to easily beat are now beating her. She has great coaches who have other students who are steadily improving, so I don't think it's the coaching.
It's really hard to see your daughter train for long hours and try her best, but yet still not able to keep up with the competition. If it's a growth spurt/ puberty related issue, she is competing with girls who are around her same age and going through the same changes.

Has anyone experienced this with their child?[/quote]

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