During this stage, our tennis players will continue to develop their fundamental tennis skills and apply them to tennis situations.

Players will continue to use modified equipment including; a smaller tennis court, smaller tennis rackets (19-23”) and low pressure red tennis balls. These tools will encourage the effective development of young tennis players to boost their confidence.

Before moving on to the next stage, players will be able to:

• Move effectively around the tennis court
• Direct their shots to a desired area of the court
• Have a basic understanding of simple tactics in tennis, e.g. move the other player