Red Youth (6-8 years)

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At the Red Stage of LTA Youth children learn from imagination and simple clear instructions.

Children are now ready to receive instructions and can work together with their coach and other players in the group to develop sending and receiving skills.

Children will develop a preferred side of the body known as lateralisation but will continue to work both sides of the body within their sessions.

Children are ready to adapt to changing circumstances and bouncing balls.

Finally, children are starting to become more confident and independent and start taking more responsibility.

You should expect to see children being active independently to the coach and socialising with each other.

Children will be learning how to rally and shouldn’t be standing in queues. They will be stimulated by colourful and creative environments and children will adopt sound adaptive skills through various exercises, both with and without the racket.

Children will play on an adopted smaller 36ft court with lower nets set up to encourage a positive learning experience in a setting catered to that age.

Children will play with a 19” or 21” racket and a variety of balls including the red stage ball, which is much bigger, slower, and softer than a normal tennis ball.

There will be regular opportunities for children to take part in appropriate team competition that will drive their motivation.