Junior Coaching Programs
We have created the opportunity for all children to be involved in a program that is designed to help progress them from the basic beginner to the tournament standard player.
Our unique “J” grading system provides the incentives for evaluation of all students on their progress of stroke production and match play skill.
PROGRAMS & SQUADS
Joey’s Program (5-8 years)
- Joeys 1
- Joeys 2
This program is an after school program for children aged 5–7 years of age (school age). This class is the next step for children who have progressed through our Humpty Program. This program starts to introduce children to tennis on a weekly basis, however at the same time still exposing them to a variety of sports. At the end of each lesson the children are involved in some sort of team play e.g. T-Ball game, soccer, netball etc.
This program is an after school program for children aged 6–8 years of age (school age), where children learn the grips and the basic strokes for half to full court skills. They commence learning a score system at this level and continue to develop their gross motor skills, self-esteem and social interaction. This is the progression from Joeys 1 program.
Bears (7-10 years)
The Bears program is a pure tennis program that is designed for children 7-10 years of age. The focus in bears is on rallying ability as well as stroke production. This combined with serving practice each week helps prepare players to play in competitive matches. Children are encouraged to play comp as soon as they are ready.
Competition Squad (10-17 years)
This program continues to develop technique, strategies and tactics for competitive singles and doubles play. Emphasises placement, depth, power and spin.
Invitational Squad (8-12 years)
This squad comprises of an especially selected group of quality young players that are trained to compete to their potential in competition and tournaments
Advanced Competition Squad (10-17 years)
This squad emphasises advanced stroke play with the development of the serve as a weapon, strategies and tactics to compliment each individual game, work on mental and physical skills and general foundations for all court play.
Tournament Squad (under 18 years)
This squad is for the more dedicated player who wants to develop technical, physical and psychological skills for tournaments and competitions at a higher level.
