Plimmerton Community Tennis

Junior and Adult/ Intermediate Tennis Coaching

  • You don't need to be a member to join our coaching sessions.
  • Adult/intermediate coaching is FREE if you are a member! Runs Oct-Nov, and Feb-March.  
  • Junior coaching is held in Terms 1 and 4. 
  • We have tennis racquets in the clubrooms if you would like to borrow one to get you started.  

JUNIOR TENNIS COACHING - Terms 1 and 4 

Note: Lessons for Term 1 start Monday 2 February.

Our junior coaching programme gives kids a fun, supportive way to learn tennis skills, make friends and grow their confidence on court. It's for primary school aged children. 

Session times. Sessions are run during Term 1 and Term 4 by our coach - Greg Moller - supported by our amazing volunteers, with small groups tailored to age and ability.

Whether your child is a complete beginner or ready to rally and play matches, we have a group to suit.

Programmes run on Mondays and Thursdays at our Plimmerton courts.

Mondays - 4pm to 4.30pm; 4.30pm to 5.15pm

Thursdays - 3.30pm to 4pm; 4pm to 4.45pm

Cost. Junior coaching costs just $70 for 8 sessions. (Note: there are no reimbursements for rain cancelled sessions.)

Register. Registrations for the 2025/2026 season are now closed. To register your interest please complete the registration form using the link below and we will let you know if there is space available for your child to join a group.

https://forms.gle/STayFsUmtSRvkbik7  

Find out more. Email our junior coaching coordinator Karen Lewis. See the contact page for details. 

ADULT / INTERMEDIATE COACHING - Sunday mornings, 8.30am - 9.30am

Coaching is free with your membership, or pay as you go if you're not a member yet ($15 per session).

Sessions start mid-October and run through to the end of November. And then resume in February through into March. A total of approximately 16 one-hour sessions. 

To give you an idea of what is covered - here is the pre-Christmas schedule:

Pre-Christmas sessions

Lesson One:  Forehand - Topspin and Backspin    
Lesson Two: Backhand - Topspin and Backspin
Lesson Three: Serve – First and Second Serve/Overhead Smash
Lesson Four: Forehand volley
Lesson Five:  Backhand volley        
Lesson Six: Lob/Drop shot -Topspin/Backspin
Lession Seven:  Game Management/Tactics Doubles and Singles     
Lession Eight: Recap; games; attendee driven stroke/coaching recaps

We have two very experienced players, Mike Bain and Mike Ryan, who run the one-hour coaching sessions. They are able to coach beginners through to advanced level, based on their knowledge and skills from playing tennis over many years. The sessions are fun and supportive. 

Purpose
To have fun, meet new people, learn basic tennis strokes (technical) and how to play the game (tactical).

Coaching approach
There is a focus on allowing everyone to hit as many tennis balls as possible during the session, with coaching for specific strokes.

Key coaching messages covered with various strokes will be: 

  • Grip options 
  • Biomechanics of various strokes – body and stroke biomechanics
  • Feet – toes/heels as brakes
  • Positioning on court for strokes
  • Ball contact and placement with strokes
  • Tactical – working out opposition weaknesses/positioning.

Coaching philosophy

  • Our coaches use 'query theory' – ask questions.
  • Practice, practice, practice.
  • Understanding of basic biomechanics (body positioning, foot positioning, grip, racket swing along with tactical awareness) allows self coaching.
  • A variety of drills and activities are used to achieve the above. 

Cost:

All adult sessions (over 18 yrs) - free coaching with our adult membership ($185 per season). Or you can pay for coaching online on the day - $15 per session.

For intermediate age (12-18 years) - free coaching with our intermediate membership ($85). Or you can pay for coaching online on the day - $15 per session.