Beginner Course Children Different ages — Learn to Play Tennis – Starts 12th of may – Ends 9th of June at 17:00

Week One

Get to know the ball

Coordination and confidence — no technique pressure.

— Catch and throw with a partner
— Roll the ball with the racket
— Balance the ball on the strings
— Mini football over a low line
— Cooperative record: most hits in a row

No technique correction this week — only encouragement.

Week Two

First forehand

Feel the ball and get a sense of control quickly.

— Coach feeds softly (underarm)
— Short swing forehand
— Switch roles halfway
— Rally over mini-net (2–4 m)
— Challenge: 10 in a row?

“Watch the ball — short swing — hit in front.”

Week Three

Playing together

Real rally feeling — keeping the ball in play, not competing.

— 5 min free play warm-up
— Rally challenge: count over net
— Introduce the helper step
— Mini-tournament: first to 5
— One extra bounce allowed

Can you get 5 in a row? 10?

Week Four

Direction & movement

Start steering the ball — and moving the feet to meet it.

— Aim game: hit the cone
— Side-step towards the ball
— 2v2 with adapted rules
— Backhand introduction (just play)
— Best shot of the day

Children start moving before the ball arrives, not after.

Week Five

Play for real

Everything together. The first real match — with a serve, points and a score.

— Drop-ball serve from baseline
— Short points (first to 3)
— Court zones introduced
— Mini-set: first to 4 games
— Best moment of the course

From zero to real tennis players in five weeks.

After the course