Orange Youth (8 to 9 years old)

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In the Orange Stage children will discover the true game of tennis, through learning how to serve and return. They’ll also spend a lot more time rallying. This stage is the most important phase in improving children’s tennis and motor skills.

Children are more aware of their emotions, so we can start to coach basic mental strategies. They will understand the concept of rallying, attacking, and defending.

Through constraint led tasks and games children will develop their tennis skills. For the first time you will start to see a child’s personality in the way they play the game. Now children will be part of a team and will be looking to make more friends.

At the orange stage you will expect to see children playing the real game of tennis. This includes hitting, overarm serves and returns. You’ll also see decision making and a range of different shots. The orange stage is played on a larger but not full-size court.

Children will use a 23" to 25” racket and the orange stage ball, which is the same size as a yellow stage ball but softer and slower.

Children will also play regular in team and single competitions and have an identity to their club.