How Old Is The Junior Development Player?
Please select the most applicable option below to find out what group they should book.
5 years & under
You are a Tots Tennis player
Our Tots Tennis courses are sessions designed for children 5 years & under to develop their ABC's (Agility, Balance & Coordination) whilst enjoying fun tennis-related games.
10 minutes warm-up exercises/games
25 minutes of tennis practices (at this stage parents will be asked to come onto court with the tots)
10 minutes of fun tennis games.
5-8 years old
You are a Red Development player
The Red Development sessions are designed with the aim of developing the fundamental parts of playing tennis (forehand, backhand, serve and volley) & making sure the children have plenty of fun too.
8-9 years old
You are an Orange Development player
At this age the court the children play on is bigger than that at Red ball. The balls become heavier allowing them to start hitting the ball with more speed and power. The development sessions will be suitable for any beginners who wish to give tennis a try and for those transitioning from a Red court onto a bigger Orange court
10 Years Old
You are a Green Development player
A Green player will play on a full sized tennis court with a Green Ball which is lighter than a full weighted Yellow Ball. This stage is appropriate for players trying tennis for the first time or transitioning from Orange Ball onto Green Ball. The fundamentals such as serving, forehand, backhand and volleys will be addressed at this stage whilst having a lot of fun at each session. A Green Development player could use this stage as a springboard onto Green Performance or simply attend the class for fun.
11 - 12 Years Old
You are a Yellow Ball Development player
A Yellow Ball Development player 11-12 years plays on a full sized tennis court with Yellow Balls (the highest velocity tennis ball). This stage is appropriate for players trying tennis for the first time or transitioning from Green Ball onto Yellow Ball. The fundamentals such as serving, forehand, backhand and volleys will be addressed at this stage whilst having a lot of fun at each session. A Yellow Ball Development player 11 - 12 years could use this stage as a springboard onto the next stage (Yellow Ball Performance 11 -12 years) or simply play for fun.
13+ Years Old
You are a Yellow Ball Development player
A Yellow Ball Development 13+ participant plays on a full sized tennis court with Yellow Balls (the highest velocity tennis ball). This stage is appropriate for players transitioning from our Yellow Ball performance 11-12 years sessions or for those looking to play tennis on a weekly basis. The fundamentals such as serving, forehand, backhand and volleys will be addressed at this stage whilst having a lot of fun at each session. A Yellow Ball Development 13+ player could use this stage as a springboard onto the next stage (Yellow Ball Performance 13+) or simply play for fun.