WELCOME to the BPTC Hotshots and Junior programme.
Our Head Coach, Nick Caton, runs our Hot Shots and Junior programme. For all questions please contact Nick at info@nickcatontennis.co.nz or 027 474 9674
Tennis Hot Shots is the national starter tennis programme for children. Smaller courts, shorter racquets and softer balls mean that kids can play a proper game of tennis from the moment they step on court. Tennis Hot Shot sessions are made up of tactical, technical, fun and social elements which create developmental readiness in children. And of course it gets the kids started with a fun sport at a young age.
The children are taught different skills at different ages. Here is the breakdown of age groups and pricing:
Blue Stage (3-4 years old)
Build fundamental perceptual motor skills through movement, catching, throwing, and striking. Sessions are held weekly on Saturdays mornings and are 30 minutes long.
Price: $70 per term (8 sessions)
Red Stage (5-8 years old)
Build fundamental perceptual motor skills, key grips, ground strokes, serve, volley and court awareness, cooperative skills and game understanding. Sessions are held weekly on Saturdays mornings and are 45 minutes long.
Price: $100 per term (8 weeks)
Orange Stage (8-10 years old)
Progress stroke technique, directional hitting, serving rhythm, basic tactical awareness and implementation, court etiquette, scoring and doubles understanding, encourage match play and game planning. Sessions are held weekly on Saturdays mornings and are 60 minutes long.
Price: $120 per term (8 weeks)
Green Stage (10-12 years old)
Advance tactical knowledge, spin on ground strokes and serve, understand fair play, learn to manage emotions, execute all possible shots on a tennis court. Sessions are held weekly on Saturdays mornings and are 60 minutes long.
Price: $120 per term (8 weeks)
Dates for Hot Shots 2023-24 (click here)
The next level is our Junior programme:
Junior Interclub Teams
Become part of a team and play against other clubs during the season. Ages for the Interclub teams are typically from 8-16. Team coaching and team practices included.
Price: $180 for a Junior club membership. Interclub Fee paid to Tennis Canterbury is extra.
Beginner Teen Social
Build tactical understanding, fundamental technique on all strokes, singles and doubles game understanding.
Ratio: 1:6
Price: $120.00 for 8 sessions. Sessions are held weekly and are 60 minutes long.
Junior Development Squad
Build on current tactical and technical skills, consistency on all strokes, increase strength and speed, develop game plans, pre and post-match analysis, follow tournament schedules.
Ratio: 1:6
Price: $200.00 for 8 sessions. Sessions are held weekly and are 75 minutes long.
Junior Advanced Squad
Build tactical knowledge, develop 1-2 combinations, pre-match, during and post-match routines to maintain emotional control. Flexibility, strength and speed.
Ratio:1:6
Price: $225.00 for 8 sessions. Sessions are held weekly and are 75 minutes long.