4-5 years coaching An introduction to tennis using light-weight rackets, red balls and a smaller court. An excellent way to develop co-ordination, racket and ball skills and basic stroke technique. Lots of fun games including a selection of activity stations designed to provide a variety of tennis related learning experiences – the emphasis is very much on FUN. First experiences at tennis or the younger ages. Working on throwing, catching, court movement & racquet skills. Learning initial tennis ball contact skills and learning to contact in front whether floor tennis or bounce and hit. Basic tennis movements & able to catch a ball on one or two bounces. Able to send and receive the ball with direction. (Throw and catch, advancing to hit to partner and catch) Understanding of basic forehands and backhand movements and ready position. Will follow coach instructions.