Junior Programme: Spring/Summer

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*Building on basic co-ordination and movement.  
*Building on basic co-ordination and movement.  
*We also aim to teach basic tennis technique and rules in this fun and active class.
*We also aim to teach basic tennis technique and rules in this fun and active class.
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*Low compression tennis balls are used.
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*learning how to serve over-arm,  
*learning how to serve over-arm,  
*little volley and overhead awareness.
*little volley and overhead awareness.
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*still working on creating a decent hitting position for most shots,  
*still working on creating a decent hitting position for most shots,  
*plays occasional matches,  
*plays occasional matches,  
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Revision as of 07:26, 16 June 2007

Junior Term Programme—Spring/Summer
CLASS NAME DAY TIME AGE DESCRIPTION
Under-10’s Programme
SHORTIES (RED) WED 4 - 5pm 4 - 7
  • Building on basic co-ordination and movement.
  • We also aim to teach basic tennis technique and rules in this fun and active class.
  • Low-compression tennis balls are used.
SAT 12 - 1pm
TRANSITS (ORANGE) SAT 9 - 10am 7 - 10
  • Is starting to work on how to hold the racquet correctly,
  • will be aware that each shot has a ‘start’ and ‘finish’,
  • can hit the ball whilst creating some balance,
  • is starting to rally whilst maintaining patience and concentration,
  • learning how to serve over-arm,
  • little volley and overhead awareness.
  • Low-compression tennis balls are used.
Squad Programme
LEVEL 1 WED $ 5 - 7pm $ 10 & ABOVE
  • Some basic shape of shot with easy ground strokes,
  • still working on creating a decent hitting position for most shots,
  • plays occasional matches,
  • can regularly maintain a rally of six to 10 shots with a player of similar level.
SAT 10 - 12pm
LEVEL 2 WED $ 5 - 7pm $ 10 & ABOVE
  • Can vary spin on ground strokes,
  • can serve with chopper grip,
  • usually balanced when hitting easy balls,
  • has some volleying technique,
  • plays some matches (usually friendly ones),
  • has yet to develop the concentration needed to compete successfully.
SAT 10 - 12pm
LEVEL 3 WED $ 5 - 7pm $ 10 & ABOVE
  • Has good defined shape of shot which is maintained in many pressure situations,
  • can serve with chopper grip and some spin,
  • is aware of different spins on all shots,
  • can recover efficiently after hitting,
  • is consistent in match play, and
  • is controlling level of unforced errors.
  • Is competing occasionally.
SAT 10 - 12pm
ELITE SAT 2 - 4pm 10 & ABOVE
  • Competitive junior who has a good grasp of the fundamental challenges in terms of technique, physical development, strategy and emotional control.
  • Takes part in most tournament opportunities that are available and is passionate about becoming a better tennis player.
4 - 6pm $
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