New Locations:
Sydney Boys High School Tennis Centre, in partnership with INDEEP Tennis.
Australian Open Blue Hardcourts with lights, the best courts in the east for player development.
Cooper Park, 8 floodlit Tennis courts with Cafe onsite.
Programs:
FPMS 3-4 years old
Run in different directions, spatially aware.
Start activities from a ready position.
Put the ball in play with a throw or underarm serve, and hit the ball over the net on forehand and backhand
Follow instructions and cooperate with others.
Red 1 5+
Maintain balance while moving sideways and forwards
Catch and throw various size balls over net after one or two bounces using a bucket, cone, one or two hands
Drop hit forehand to different locations, and hit a backhand when ball dropped on backhand side
Commence rally by dropping and hitting a forehand to partner who catches ball on one or two bounces and throws ball back into play with an underarm for the rally to continue (i.e. one player with racquet and one player throwing)
Use a low to high action on both forehand and backhand
Volley the ball using a simple blocking action
State when the ball is in or out of court
Follow simple instructions and apply basic feedback
Red 2
Cooperatively serve the ball over a net with a racquet in a cross-court direction to a partner
Move quickly in different directions and be able to stop with balance during cooperative activities with a partner
Use a low to high action on both forehand and backhand
Volley the ball using a simple blocking action and correct footwork
Keep the score using a simple scoring system
Follow simple instructions and apply basic feedback
Red 3
Move quickly in different directions with control and balance
Serve ball to land in Deuce and Ad court
Use a circular swing on forehand and backhand
Return a ball using a forehand or backhand to target locations in both a cooperative and competitive activity
Use correct tennis scoring
Compete with others in a fair, friendly and enjoyable manner
Orange 1 7+
Move quickly in different directions and be able to stop on balance
Serve with a balanced and rhythmical service action
Begin using topspin on forehand and backhands and hit the ball with different speeds
Understand the difference between first and second serve
Understand the main rules of the game
Show respect for opponents and officials
Orange 2
Run or sprint to the ball and use a sidestep to recover
Serve with a balanced and rhythmical service action and differentiate speed between first and second serves
Place the serve in different locations – wide, body and T
Perform topspin on forehand and backhand and use slice on the backhand
Use a drop shot, lob or passing shot
Approach the net at the appropriate time during a rally and volley the ball away from opponent
Give the best effort whatever the match score or situation
Green 9+
React quickly and adapt footwork and movement patterns
Place the serve in different locations in the service box
Rally with varying height over the net, depth, speed and spin
Hit attacking balls or use defensive skills as required in the rally
Volley the ball in front of the body while moving forward and also hit a drive volley and overhead smash to different locations
Identify own game style and strengths and weaknesses
Play honestly and fairly and show good sportsmanship
Junior Talent Development Squad
players on green and yellow stages training in point situations and patterns
developing footwork and fitness
competitive situational play
designed for tournament players
Junior Performance Squad
invitational
High Performance Squad
First and Seconds Team players
Orange Indoor Tournament June 27-30
Player shirts and Polyfibre Team packs are arriving shortly.
Click on the calendar at the bottom right side of this page, then click the link on the date for the above events.
Our team use the latest technology available to capture, analyze and compare your swing.
Come and try a session today.