Tennis Stars
Tennis Stars Blue & Red - is a beginner level tennis programme designed for 4-8 years old children. Playing with a larger, low compression tennis balls and from a modified court to allow them to develop their tennis skills properly. During the programme players will learn:
- Movement in different directions, stopping and balancing
- Proper contact and simple control of the ball
- Rally skills learn through throwing, hitting and catching
- Basic stroke shapes- forehand, backhand, volley, with control of the ball
- Co-ordinated running, jumping and hopping
- Simple grips and contact points
- Introduction to the serve
- Rallying over a short distance
- How to win a point and where to stand
Tennis Stars Orange - is a beginner - intermediate level tennis programme on a 3/4 tennis court for children aged 8-10 years old. Children will play with medium compression tennis balls, bouncing lower and move slower to allow them to have longer rallies. Children lean a variety of skills:
- Quick and efficient movement
- Co-ordinated rotation and use of both arms
- Effective swing shapes including cross court
- Rallying one metre from inside the baseline, including cross court
- Serving on balance with a consistent action and higher point
- Specific footwork
- Refined stroke shapes including the use of spin
- Changing the stroke to direct the ball and hit to different areas of the court
- Tactical awareness of the opponent
Tennis Stars Green - is on a full tennis court intermediate advanced level programme for children aged 10+ years old. Children focus on developing the following skills:
- Basic to excellent movement to, from, around the ball
- Coordinated use of all parts of the body
- Basic full-court strategy and tactics
- Consistency in strokes and rally
- Refining serve and technique including the introduction of the 2nd serve
- Strokes based on upon intended shot and changing the flight, spin and speed of the ball