Hot Shots is the Tennis Australia-modified program that caters to pre-school and primary aged children between 3-12 years. We’ve been offering Hot Shots tennis classes and competitions since it was introduced by Tennis Australia over 25 years ago.
Our 3-12 year old students are taught using Tennis Australia’s Hotshots program. Using the Red Ball, Orange Ball, Green Ball & Yellow Ball modified and coloured ball system, we provide a pathway for children to progress from level to level, offering them a chance to feel improvement and development in their game.
Red Ball stage – Explore (ages 4–5)
The Red stage is for beginners. The red ball is larger than a yellow ball and doesn’t bounce as high, making it a breeze for even the youngest players to hit it comfortably. While the courts and nets used in the red stage are much smaller and easier for kids to move around.
Orange Ball stage – Develop (ages 6–9)
After mastering the Red stage, children move on to the Orange stage where the ball bounces a little higher and faster and the court is a bit bigger.
Green Ball stage – Encourage (ages 9+)
The ball used in the Green stage bounces higher and faster than the orange ball and children play on a full-size court.
The program runs for 10 weeks over a school term, and is a modified program in 3 stages that allows children to learn how to play tennis in a fun, games based environment. Our classes are graded, with children learning and experiencing tennis alongside other children of similar age, ability and experience.
Kids play on smaller courts with modified equipment to make it easier, and more fun to progress. We have lighter racquets, lower nets, and tennis balls that don’t bounce too high – so they are easier to hit and chase down.
Finally, when they are ready, kids graduate to the yellow ball and play on a full-size court.
All our coaches are accredited / qualified with or have trained with Tennis Australia’s Coach Membership team.
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We run classes at time and days that suit our participants and their families. Class time change from term to term so for current times, days and centres please submit an enquiry and we’ll be in touch shortly. Alternatively, call Louise Cagney on 0400 881 166.
The Hot Shots Tennis Program for children develops kids mentally, and physically. A child’s early years are when fine motor skills are developed, and tennis is amazing for developing coordination, speed, strength, and agility.
All exercises, drills and games are designed to help children learn and use correct tennis technique, while encouraging children to experience, learn and problem solve along the way.
Tennis Hot Shots is above all – FUN! Kids develop their social and problem-solving skills while playing in a team and as individuals. Also, they learn how to cope with wins and loses fairly.
It is designed and endorsed by Tennis Australia and is the ONLY junior sports program that is endorsed by the Board of Education as compatible with the National Curriculum in schools. In our 30+ years of experience, we have found it the best program to teach children how to play tennis, quickly, effectively and correctly. Children coming through this program are then able to progress into out competitions as well.
Please note that we are on leave from 24th December to 12th January. During this period, we will not be available. If you have any enquiries, please email us or complete the enquiry form, and we will get back to you once we return.
