Base Tennis’ Junior Programme has been designed to reduce waiting lists and get as many kids involved in tennis as possible.

We teach tennis through modified game-play versions so that every child can start playing no matter their age or ability.

Whether they are playing to have fun with friends, be active, or to learn new skills, this programme covers it all.

All players must begin at Stage 1 as this covers the basic technical, tactical, and knowledge foundations kids are required to know in order to be successful in future stages. Once your child has completed stage 1 and been deemed competent, they will be invited to enrol in to the next stage. 

Terms & conditions

The Rollers: Stage 1 (compulsory for new players)

• Age range: 5-10 years
• Court Dimensions: 6m x 10.97m
• Tennis ball: Red (25% compression)

This is the introductory program to teach young players the skills and basic understanding to play tennis. All tennis played at stage 1 is along the ground i.e. rolling tennis. It is essential all new players complete stage 1 to develop a thorough understanding of how tennis is played.

The core focus of this program is developing basic understanding of tennis techniques and tactics by removing the largest barrier, the net, and learning to play tennis along the ground.

The Rollers: Stage 1 Competency Checklist

The Baseliners: Stage 2

• Age range: 5+
• Court Dimensions: 6m x 10.97m
• Tennis ball: Red (25% compression)

Stage 2 introduces players to hitting the ball through the air and develops their ability to rally consistently and accurately over the net. They will learn to serve, rally, and score and play competitive points on a red court. The core of these skills is understanding height, depth, and perception.

The Baseliners: Stage 2 Competency Checklist

The Drop Shots: Stage 3.1

• Age range: 8+
• Court dimensions: 6.4m x 18.29m (3/4 of a full court)
• Tennis ball: Orange (50% compression)

Now that our players have developed the basic skills and understanding to play tennis and know how to serve, rally and score, we will start to enhance their technique and place a larger emphasis on movement around the court and learning how to use the entire court to play tennis.

The Drop Shots: Stage 3.1 competency checklist

The Aces: Stage 3.2

• Age range: 8+
• Court dimension: 6.4m x 18.29m (3/4 of a full court)
• Tennis ball: Orange (50% compression)

Challengers is a very skill heavy stage many new shots introduced and therefore we expect players to remain here for a longer period of time compared to other stages. Players are introduced to a large variety of new shots and tactics that will take their game to a whole new level. It is the final stage before moving on to full court play.

The Aces: Stage 3.2 Competency Checklist

The Competitors: Stage 4

• Age range: 10+
• Court dimension: 10.97m x 23.78m (full court)
• Tennis ball: Green (75% compression)

This program takes players with developed technical and tactical understanding of the game and introduces them to full court match play.  The core focus is on consolidating their technique, developing athletic speed and power, and understanding more advanced tactics and court positioning in singles and doubles. Stage 5 acts as a transition stage to players eventually playing with yellow (full pressure) tennis balls. 

The Competitors: Stage 4 competency checklist