Junior Coaching

ABTC follows the coaching pathways as recommended by Tennis NZ

Tennis Hot Shots is learning through play with modified equipment that has a progressive pathway. This allows kids to develop their skills right from the start, and continue learning at a pace that suits them!

We offer the full Tennis New Zealand Hot Shots programme that caters for all ages and abilities for pre interclub players. Hot Shots are all about teaching kids about tennis and having lots of fun.

Our Hot Shots Programme will:

Teach you the basic technique of how to hit forehands, backhands, volleys and serves.
Provide the fundamentals of hand-eye coordination for longer rallies.
Teach you how to play tennis and prepare you for interclub level play.

What is Tennis Hot Shots: https://youtu.be/Vdm-VayDrbM

Hot Shots Coaching

Red Ball:

The red ball is larger than a yellow ball and doesn’t bounce as high (just 25% compression), making it a breeze for even the youngest players to hit comfortably. The courts and nets used in the Red stage are much smaller making it easier for kids to move around and enjoy success. Red level players may be beginners, improvers or even advanced players.

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Orange Ball:

After mastering the Red stage this stage the players are able to develop a complete technical range. Modified Orange Balls (50% compression) fly slower through the air and bounce in the hitting zone of the player. This fast tracks their stroke development and allows them to have longer rallies and hit more tennis balls. With the increased dimensions from 1/2 court, players tracking improves and court awareness.

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Green Ball:

The ball used in the Green stage has a higher compression than the Red and Orange stages (75% of a yellow tennis ball) and children play on a full-size court. Green players may be older children who are new to tennis or players of a good standard who have progressed through the Red and Orange stages. This is where the players will develop a full understanding of tennis fundamentals and rules. -