Junior and Adult/ Intermediate coaching

No need to be a member to join our coaching. We have tennis rackets in the clubrooms if you need 

to borrow one for coaching.

Junior coaching  - start date Term 4, Monday 14 October 2024

5 -7 yr olds - Thurs 3.30 - 4.15pm - FULL                    

8 -11 yr olds - Mon 3:30 - 4:15pm - FULL; Thurs 4:15 - 5pm - FULL

11-12 yrs - Mon 4:15 - 5pm

Coach: Greg Moller

Junior coaching - Pay $70 for 8 sessions, no reimbursements for rain cancelled sessions

Intermediate and Adult coaching - start date 6 October 2024 

Sunday mornings: 8:30am - 9:30am - see below for more detailed information on the lessons planned.

We have two experienced players, Mike Bain and Mike Ryan, to take an hour long session.  Able to coach beginners to advanced level, based on their knowledge and skills from playing tennis over the years.

All adult sessions (over 18 yrs) - free coaching with adult membership  ($185 per season). Alternatively, coaching is $15 per session paid online on the day.

For intermediate age (12-18 years) - free coaching with intermediate membership ($85). Alternatively, coaching is $15 per session paid online on the day.

Outline of the Intermediate and Adult coaching programme - Coaches Mike Bain and Mike Ryan
Purpose:
To have fun, meet new people, learn basic tennis strokes (technical) and how to play the game (tactical).

Coaching Approach:
There will be a real focus on allowing attendees to hit as many tennis balls as possible during the session with both external and internal (self) coaching for specific strokes.

Each session will focus primarily on the stroke outlined below, but there may be other strokes and activities included in the session.

Key coaching messages that will be covered with various strokes will be: 

• Grip options 
• Biomechanics of various strokes – body and stroke biomechanics
• Feet – toes/heels as brakes
• Positioning on court for strokes
• Ball placement with strokes
• Tactical – working out opposition weaknesses/positioning.

The following will be covered in each lesson and on the dates outlined. If a session is cancelled due to weather the stroke outlined for the next session WILL be covered on this date. This allows those that might like to just attend for practice/coaching on one or two strokes to be sure that that is the stroke that will be covered on that date.

Lesson One: 6 October 2024: Forehand -Topspin and Backspin    
Lesson Two:13 October 2024: Backhand - Topspin and Backspin
Lesson Three: 20 October 2024:Serve – First and Second Serve/Overhead Smash
Lesson Four: 3 November 2024: Forehand Volley
Lesson Five: 10 November 2024: Backhand volley        
Lesson Six: 17 November 2024:Lob/Drop shot -Topspin/Backspin
Lession Seven: 24 November 2024: Game Management/Tactics Doubles and Singles     
Lession Eight: 1 December 2024: Recap; games; attendee driven stroke/coaching recaps

General Coaching Philosophy

• Use query theory – ask questions.
• Practice, practice, practice 10,000 hours to fully master one specific skill
• Understanding of basic biomechanics (body positioning, foot positioning, grip, racket swing along with tactical awareness) allows self coaching.

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