Junior HotShots
If you’re interested in introducing your child to tennis or just looking for additional coaching or a change we have a variety of Mission Bay Junior Tennis Programs.
From beginner levels to advanced levels we have you covered, with structured programs to suit all.
From Ages 5+ all programs are designed to capture, technique, fun, exercise and learning. Our professional coaches design and base their tennis classes around the students and their abilities, identifying areas they need to work on and targeting these areas in a subtle way whilst still obtaining the fun, bringing an indirect method of learning.
Our junior coaching program has 5 levels: Beginner Junior Red, Intermediate Junior Orange, Advanced Junior Green and Pro Junior Yellow moving on to Interclub elite-level classes. Groups have a maximum of 6-8 players per coach. Every child is guaranteed experienced coaching and a positive outcome from their tennis. The placement of children is dependent on the number of registrations.
Cost: $20/session x weeks in a term, paid in full
Beginners/Intermediate (Non-Interclub Players)
Red (5-8 years) Red tennis balls bounce lower and move more slowly through the air, giving beginning players a chance to set up and take a good swing at the ball.
Designed programs to suit the age of your child starting out, classes are typically 30 to 45 mins long for ages 5-6yrs, developing your child’s motor skills, hand-eye coordination, movement, ball and racket skills that are necessary in order to learn all the fundamentals to start playing tennis. Ages 7-8 work on the same fundamentals typically 1hr in length, the end goal is to teach them how to hit forehands, backhands, volleys and serves, to advance them to the point of rallying and playing games. Click here to book red ball
Orange & Green (8-10 years) With the green ball moving at 75% of the speed of a full ball, it allows more time for the children to adjust and adapt to the flight of the ball.
Mini Green is played on a full-court and is aimed at 8-10-year-olds. We aim to provide players with the skills to play both singles and doubles with emphasis on the forehand, backhand, volley and serve. There will be a focus on tactics, spin and match play strategy as well as positioning and shot placement. Click here to book orange & green ball
Junior Tennis Programs
(Interclub Level) Yellow ball full performance tennis ball.
Your child is now able to show and have the ability to execute most tennis strokes, most importantly the serve. These sessions are run in a squad format, with a unique learn-n-play game style of teaching, learning higher-level tactical and technical skills to play both singles and doubles at a higher level. We look at controlling the ball as it will bounce higher and move faster giving the children less time to adjust and read the play. Your child will be introduced to a series of drills that will enhance their ability to play matches and encourage problem-solving skills to work out their opponent’s weaknesses and strengths. Our coaches encourage and explain good tennis etiquette and the emphasis on enjoying tennis and the importance of having fun on the court.
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