Junior Coaching

Get your children involved with tennis today!

At Mairangi Bay, Head Coach Blair O'Brien offers the following options:

 

1. Tennis Hot Shots:

Red Ball Tennis:

  • Played on a small court with a lower net and large red balls, which are 75% slower than a yellow ball.
  • Provide the fundamentals of hand-eye coordination.
  • A fun play based approach learning how to serve, rally and score.
  • Suitable for ages 4-8.

Orange Ball Tennis:

  • Played on a reduced court size using orange balls, which are 50% slower than a yellow ball.
  • Building from red ball, a continued focus on movement and coordination to increase rally length.
  • Learn the make meaningful tactical decisions while rallying.
  • Suitable for ages 8-10.

Green Ball Tennis:

  • Played on a full sized court using green balls, which are 25% slower than a yellow ball.
  • Serve, rally and score with increased technically refined shots.
  • Learn the lob, drop shot, slice serve and more, both technically and when to apply it to maximum effect tactically.
  • Develop a strong ability to hold a longer rally, and an improved understanding of when to defend and attack.
  • Suitable for ages 9-12.

 

2. Yellow Ball Tennis:

  • Build your game technically, tactically, physically and mentally to prepare yourself for match play and competitions.
  • Hone the skills learned in the Hot Shots Programme to new levels for a deeper knowledge.
  • Sessions are focused on game based learning, fun for all levels.
  • Suitable for ages 12-16.

 

3. Performance Tennis:

  • Suitable for those who have multiple years of interclub experience and are playing in higher interclub grades.
  • Alter your shot height, depth, direction, speed and spin for greater tactical advantage.
  • Build your rally formations to get the most out of your strengths while exposing the weaknesses of your opponents.
  • Suitable for ages 14+ with a strong tournament and/or interclub background.

 

4. Holiday Camps:

Holiday camps are one of the best ways to improve your child's tennis, with 15 hours court time (3 hours per day for four days). Holiday camps are suitable for red, orange, green and yellow ball players, who will be coached with their respective ball and court size.  Learn to love tennis with a dynamic range of drills, skills and games with a play based approach.