Youth Coaching
OUR PROGRAM
By following the 10 and under Mini Tennis format and using smaller courts, nets, rackets and lower bouncing balls, our Tots and MiniTennis program offers the perfect introduction to the sport, with all the fun and energy of the real thing. Our main aim is to create a fun and structured learning environment using appropriate tennis activities designed to get young children active whilst developing key tennis skills. Our Tots and Mini Tennis program offers a fun way to start tennis and makes it easy for children to play the game, develop good technique and tactics and a love for the game.
6 STAGES OF YOUTH COACHING
There are Six stages of our program based on children’s age and ability:
Tots Tennis - Age 2.5 - 4
Our Tots Tennis sessions are fun, friendly and energetic sessions for children aged 2.5-4 years. These sessions are parent and child sessions and all equipment is provided. If weather is poor sessions will be run indoor.
Blue Stage - Age 4-6
Young kids are bundles of energy just running around without a care in the world. But the programme is designed to finesse their fine motor skills like balance, agility and coordination. At this stage it’s not about winning or losing but just getting to grips with the basics.
Red Stage - Age 6-8
This looks a bit more like the tennis you know; overarm serves, rallies, scoring. Kids can use their new knowledge to play in competitions as teams or individuals. It’s still soft balls and small courts but they’re learning everything they’ll need for the game ahead.
Orange Stage - Age 8-9
All the skills they’ve been learning are turning them into tennis Titans. Time to throw in some tactics, extra techniques, problem-solving and leadership too; they’re becoming Mini Muzza’s before your eyes.
Green Stage - Age 9-11
Where does the time go? They’re fast approaching moody teenagers and so it’s time to let them loose on real, full-sized courts. Now it’s all about fine tuning and refining the techniques they’ve learned over the years. Welcome to the Big Leagues, junior.
Yellow Stage - Age 11+
At the Yellow stage, children are now playing on a full size court with the balls the professionals use. Children will continue to explore different game styles and start to find their own. They will evolve through well-rounded motor skills development whilst improving their physical capacities.