Beachside Tennis Academy
Junior Coaching Programs
Beachside Tennis Academy operates out of the Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club on Pertobe Road. Beachside's coaching program runs all year round with access to 3 different court surfaces (Grass, Hard and Clay). Our Coaching program caters for all ages and abilities, with a clear and specific pathway from beginner to elite.
Programs
Tennis Hot Shots is specially designed for kids. Smaller courts, racquets and softer tennis balls equals:
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FUN
Players are actively engaged, excited and motivated to participate. SOCIAL
Players build social skills such as working cooperatively with a partner building friendships, encouraging teammates and showing sportsmanship during game play. |
PLAY
Players think and make decisions about meaningful tennis situations. SKILLS
Players have plenty of opportunities to improve their tennis skills |
Stages
Tennis Hotshots is based on a “Learning through play” philosophy. Having modified racquets and softer balls (which bounce lower, slower and are much easier to contact) enable the development of tennis skills faster. The Blue, Red, Orange and Green stages offer a clear pathway.
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BLUE : Ages 3-5 (Pre School Lessons)
Children use a variety of large sports balls and the 25 per cent compression red balls that are easier to track and hit. Children play on variable size courts which are smaller than three metres. Recommended racquet size is 19 to 21 inches RED: Ages 5-8 Children use 25 per cent compression red balls that bounce lower, slower and are much easier to hit. Children play on six metre wide courts. Recommended racquet size 21-23 inches ORANGE: Ages 8-10 Children use 50 per cent compression orange balls and play on regular courts with reduced length and width. Recommended racquet size 23-25 inches GREEN: Ages 9+ Children play on full sized courts using 75 per cent compression green balls. Recommended racquet size 25-27 inches |
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Junior Squads
Beachside Tennis Academy offer three progressive squad stages from Development to Performance to High Performance with a focus on fine tuning stroke technique, rallying, court awareness, fitness, match play, and court
movement and tactics.
movement and tactics.
Stages
DEVELOPMENT SQUAD:
Our Development squad is for all levels of play. It's main focus is to further develop stroke production, court awareness, rallying skills and consistency. This squad is perfect for those wanting to play tournaments.
PERFORMANCE SQUAD:
Our Performance Squads are the next progression for those already playing competitions and tournaments. Focusing on fine tuning stroke technique, games based drills, match play and court fitness.
HIGH PERFORMANCE SQUAD:
Our High Performance squad is for the serious players of a high standard who are currently undertaking private lessons or who take part in the Beachside Touring Program. Squad focus is on technique, court fitness, match play, court movement and tactics.
Our Development squad is for all levels of play. It's main focus is to further develop stroke production, court awareness, rallying skills and consistency. This squad is perfect for those wanting to play tournaments.
PERFORMANCE SQUAD:
Our Performance Squads are the next progression for those already playing competitions and tournaments. Focusing on fine tuning stroke technique, games based drills, match play and court fitness.
HIGH PERFORMANCE SQUAD:
Our High Performance squad is for the serious players of a high standard who are currently undertaking private lessons or who take part in the Beachside Touring Program. Squad focus is on technique, court fitness, match play, court movement and tactics.
