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Red Awards

There is no minimum playing standard required to become involved in Tennis Gear’s Red Ball lessons! We encourage all players to get involved and take part in this awesome game. As player’s progress and improve their games they will start to achieve the playing standards required to move up through the classes and levels right up to our Red Ball Squad’s! There’s no rush though – Red Baller’s can spend up to 3 years honing their craft on the smaller courts and developing their games right through to squad level!

Hot Shots Red

No minimum playing standard required! This is our entry-level class for Red-Ballers and is perfect for first-time players or kids who have played a small amount of tennis. Players will work on developing all of the fundamental skills of tennis including rallying, serving, coming to the net and scoring and competing. By week 8 of the term players will take part in our Rally Awards day which will measure their progress in the following areas: Rally, Serve, Come to the Net, Score and Compete. This will give them the opportunity to progress into the next level of Red Ball classes.

Hot Shots Red 5

In order to take part in a Hot Shots Red 5 group a player should be able to accomplish a minimum of 3 out of the 4 playing standards.

Rally: Players are able to rally 5 shots (including forehands and backhands) over and in from mid court with the coach
Serve: Players can hit 5/10 serves (with simplified action) over the net from the mid court
Come to the Net: Players can hit 5/10 volleys over the net after running from the mid court
Score and Compete: Players and coach serve alternately for 5 points (both doing a drop serve). At the end of the point the player has to explain who won the point and why

Hot Shots Red 10

In order to take part in a Hot Shots Red 10 group a player should be able to accomplish a minimum of 3 out of the 4 playing standards.

Rally: Players are able to have a rally of 10 (including forehands and backhands) over and in with a partner (2 bounces allowed)
Serve: Players can hit 7/10 serves cross court in to the service box from their service line. The player alternates which side they serve from
Come to the Net: Players can hit 7/10 sets of 1 approach shot and 1 volley in the court starting from the service line with the coach (forehands and backhands)
Score and Compete: Players can alternate serves into any part of the court from the service line and play out the points. Play first to 10, or 10 minute timed tennis

Hot Shots Red 15 (Squad)

In order to take part in a Hot Shots Red 15 squad a player should be able to accomplish a minimum of 3 out of the 4 playing standards.

Rally: Players are able to to have a rally of 15 (including forehands and backhands) from the baseline with a partner
Serve: Players can hit 7/10 serves cross court into the service box from behind their baseline. The player alternates sides and plays a 3 shot rally with their partner (serve-return-groundstroke)
Come to the Net: Players are able to successfully complete 7/10 approach shot and two volleys starting from their baseline
Score and Compete: Players can spin racquets for a serve and play a 10-minute timed match (alternating serves after 2 points), calling the score and their own lines

Hot Shots Red 20 (Squad)

In order to take part in a Hot Shots Red 20 squad a player should be able to accomplish a minimum of 3 out of the 4 playing standards.

Rally: Players are able to have 2 cross court rallies of 20 (forehands and backhands) in 90 seconds with their partner. The outside shot should be predominately used and most shots should be over the service line
Serve: Players can hit 7/10 serves cross court into the service box from behind their baseline. The player alternates sides and plays a 3 shot rally with their partner (serve-return-groundstroke)
Come to the Net: Players are able to get 20/25 shots in. The player plays 5 sets of; an approach shot, 2 volleys, a smash and a finishing volley
Score and Compete: Players play the best of 3 tiebreaks or a 15-minute timed tennis match. The players are given information about their opponents strengths and weaknesses and must implement an effective strategy in their match regardless of the score

 

 

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