Junior Coaching Program

Red Ball tennis is for children aged 5-7 years old. The duration of a class is 45 minutes and during a class there will be on average one coach to four kids on court for the term.

• Learning to rally, development of dynamic skills specifically for tennis technique, footwork patterns and the basics of each tennis stroke
• The physical components – ABC’s; agility, balance and coordination. When these skills are mastered tennis is a whole lot easier to learn!
• A fun range of games lead by professional and enthusiastic coaches
• Basic scorekeeping – first to 10 points and point play is taught at this stage so kids can understand tennis quickly and independently
• Two Red Ball Tournaments per term run on Sundays (dates to be communicated each term)

The Orange Ball level is for children aged 8-9 years. Class times range from 45minutes to 60 minutes and during a class there is one coach for up to a maximum of six kids on court. We use a ¾ size court, 23-25” rackets, and orange coloured balls. Orange coloured balls have half the air pressure to a normal ball so they bounce more realistically for kids of this age which allows them to rally and construct points more effectively.

• Beginner, intermediate and advanced Orange classes are available to suit each child’s particular stage of development
• A combination of fun games, drills and point play gives our orange classes a balance of focused-fun
• Point Scoring: depending on their level group they will learn how to play either a pro-set style match or a Fast-Four set
• The importance of tennis etiquette and rules
• Two Orange Tournaments per term run on Sundays (dates to be communicated each term).

The Green Ball level is for children aged 10-11 years. Class times range from 45minutes to 60 minutes and during a class there is one coach for up to a maximum of six kids on court.  We use a full-size court, 25-26” rackets, and green balls which have ¾ of the air pressure compared to a normal ball. Green coloured balls bounce more realistically for kids of this age and allows them to rally and construct points more effectively.

• Beginner, intermediate and advanced Green classes are available to suit each child’s particular stage of development
• A combination of fun games, drills and point play gives our Green classes a balance of focused-fun
• Point Scoring: learn how to score a normal set with short or long deuces. They will also know how to score a 7-point tie-break when set scores reach 6-6
• The importance of match play etiquette and competition rules
• Two Green Tournaments per term run on Sundays (dates to be communicated each term)

The Silver Squad level is for children aged 10-13 years old and is based on skill level. The duration of a class is 60 minutes and during a class there is one coach for up to six kids on court.

Silver Squad requires an assessment lesson or Senior Coach recommendation to join.

• Transition kids towards competitive tennis and regular match play
• Patterns of play, basic tactics, shot selection, court positioning and learn how to apply a variety of spins
• One tournament per term run on Sunday (dates to be communicated each term)
• Local tournaments and competitions within Sydney

The Gold Squad level is for kids aged 11-16 years old and is based on skill level. The duration of a class is 90 minutes and during a class there is one coach for up to six players on court.

This squad is for those kids who play in local Eastern Suburbs Competitions, interclub tournaments or show exceptional talent and are looking to move towards competitive tennis outside the club.

Gold squad requires an assessment lesson or Senior Coach recommendation to join.

• Drills, advanced technique and footwork
• Mental toughness 
• Physical Conditioning
• Match player styles
• Pre, during and post Match preparation
• Advanced tactics and analysis 
• Local UTR tournaments and competitions within Sydney