Player: / Coach:
Club: / Term:
All about Launch Pad
Typical age: 3–5 years / Court size: Red ball or variable
Racquet size: 19–21 inch / Ball: 25% compression red ball
Competencies
Skill / Description / Progress report
Physically can...
Locomotor skills /
- run in different directions and be spatially aware of each other in a confined area
- self bounce and “cup” hands to catch from a stand still start
- B D C
- B D C
Body control /
- stand on one leg and balance for twenty seconds [static balance]
- B D C
During game play can...
Serve /Return /
- put the ball in play using underarm throw
- B D C
Reception / Footwork /
- follow [track] a rolling ball and place body behind and bend stop/catch.
- starts from a ready position, moves to ball and recovers [completes footwork cycle] either catching or hitting
- B D C
- B D C
Baseline /
- differentiate between a forehand and backhand
- hit a ball over the net using a long, slow, smooth swing with one arm for a forehand
- hit a ball over the net using a long, slow, smooth, swing with two arms on backhand
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Net /
- step in and push and stop [freeze] like a statue on a forehand volley
- B D C
Socially / competitively can...
Know the game /
- count the number of times a task is performed and number of shots in a roll rally
- define “in” and “out” in game situations
- differentiate between the first and second bounce
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Love the game /
- engage in all games and activities
- have fun enjoying all games and activities
- B D C
- B D C
Great sport /
- follow instructions and copy demonstrations
- cooperate with others and take turns
- quickly collects balls in a bucket for coach
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Coach Comments
FOR MORE FEED BACK PLEASE SPEAK DIRECT WITH YOUR COACH!
Progress report key
Beginning = working on it Developing = making progress Competent = consistently performs this task
Launch Pad 2– Fundamental and Perceptual Motor Skills (FPMS)
Player: / Coach:
Club: / Term:
All about Launch Pad
Typical age: 3–5 years / Court size: Red court or variable
Racquet size: 19–21 inch / Ball: 25% compression red ball
Competencies
Skill / Description / Progress report
Physically can...
Locomotor skills /
- do side skips, hop along a line, jump over small obstacles and land with balance
- can run and catch a ball with “cupped” hands
- B D C
- B D C
Body control /
- jump and balance with Mick Mouse hands [has dynamic balance]
- B D C
During game play can...
Serve /Return /
- under-throw to different distances and to different locations
- can put ball into play using an over-arm “side-on” throw
- do a self drop and hit over the net
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Reception / Footwork /
- perceives quickly and moves to wide, deep and short balls and can catch the ball on top of bounce
- start from a ready position, run to wide ball and side skips to recover
- differentiate between hitting the ball on the rise, top or fall of the bounce
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Baseline /
- play a self tap up rally in a box court
- hit a ball over the net using a long, slow and smooth swing from forehand side with one arm and backhand with two arms.
- understand what a rally is
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Net /
- split steps and f/volleya ball over the net with a simple step forward and pushing/blocking action.
- split steps and smash a ball over the net with a simple side on stance and rocket launcher motion
- play a four ball combination of shots of: f/h, b/h ,f/v and smash.
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Socially / competitively can...
Know the game /
- recognize and demonstrate a forehand, backhand, volley and smash
- score with pegs or cones
- B D C
- B D C
Love the game /
- listens and has eye contact with coach during demonstrations/explanations
- have fun enjoying all games and activities
- B D C
- B D C
Great sport /
- follow instructions
- cooperate with others and take turns
- shake hands or high five with a partner after play
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Coach Comments
Coach comment / FOR MORE FEED BACK PLEASE SPEAK DIRECT WITH YOUR COACH!
Progress report key
Beginning = working on it Developing = making progress Competent = consistently performs this task
Red Ball 1 – Explore
Player: / Coach:
Club: / Term:
All about Red Tennis
Typical age: 5–7 years / Court size: 3m x 11m or 6m x 12m
Racquet size: 21–23 inch / Ball: 25% compression red ball
Competencies
Skill / Description / Progress report
Physically can...
Locomotor skills /
- move quickly in different directions, be spatially aware and stop on balance
- running action is coordinated with arm and legs alternating
- B D C
- B D C
Body control /
- throw a large ball using rotation of upper body
- throw and catch a large ball on one bounce in pairs
- B D C
- B D C
During game play can...
Serve /Return /
- do an underarm serve over the net into court
- return from a ready position; use a simple low to high action with contact point in front and to the side on both forehand and backhand
- demonstrate correct position where to stand when serving and returning
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Reception /Footwork /
- perceives quickly the direction and flight of short and deep ball and can hit the ball on the top of the bounce
- arrives in a balanced position able to hit to side of body
- do side skips forward or back for a short or deep ball and then recover to baseline
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Baseline /
- tactically looks for space to hit /throw the ball away from opponent
- rally with the coach 6 or more shots mostly on forehand
- do a simple straight back backswing on forehand with one arm and backhand with two arms
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Net /
- during a rally make a simple f/h approach with a split step and perform a basic f/h volley
- do a four shot coach fed combination of f/h, b/h, f/v and smash sequence
- B D C
- B D C
Socially/ competitively can...
Know the game /
- understand server takes it in turns and can spin racquets to decide who serves
- keep score with the aid of a scoreboard i.e. using pegs, writing on court
- play a modified singles and doubles red ball rules match
- call out “yours” or “ mine” in pair play.
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Love the game /
- enjoy competition in a variety of formats e.g. games in lessons, colour ball challenges, play with family and friends, Friday Internal Comp.
- work on improving a skill and trying to perform it better
- B D C
- B D C
Great sport /
- start to cooperate with others in a pair and team situation
- listen actively to instructions and feedback
- call lines honestly and scores clearly.
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Ready for Friday Night Comp ?
Coach comments / FOR MORE FEED BACK PLEASE SPEAK DIRECT WITH YOUR COACH!
Progress report key
Beginning = working on it Developing = making progress Competent = consistently performs this task
Red Ball2 – Explore
Player: / Coach:
Club: / Term:
All about Red Tennis
Typical age: 5–7 / Court size: 3m x 11m or 6m x 12m
Racquet size: 21–23 inch / Ball: 25% compression red ball
Competencies
Skill / Description / Progress report
Physically can...
Locomotor skills /
- copy direction of a coach or pupils with a shadow drill doing all footwork movements e.g. side skips, forward and backward running, cross over steps.
- B D C
Body control /
- in pairs throw and catch after one bounce a small ball using one or two hands
- do alternate leg lunge and jump with Micky Mouse ears
- B D C
- B D C
During game play can...
Serve / Return /
- direct an underarm serve to either forehand or backhand of opponent
- adjust return position when returning serve depending upon speed/direction of server
- B D C
- B D C
Reception /Foot work /
- perceives quickly all ball flights and moves quickly to position with correct basic side on footwork
- understand all balls should bounce before hitting from baseline by recovering behind baseline after each shot
- B D C
- B D C
Baseline /
- rally with the coach 10-20shots from the red baseline mostly forehand shots
- change the direction of the ball and hit into space in a rally situation
- maintain a co-operative rally of 10 shots or more doing an underarm serve with a partner catching between racquet and hand and serving back.
- can change grip from f/h [bevel 3 or 4] to b/h [bevel 1 or 2] with two arms
- do a small loop on f/h backswing
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Net /
- during a rally perform an approach shot with a f/h or b/h, split step and a forehand volley
- .perform a coach fed backhand volley and simple over head smash from a stand still start
- B D C
- B D C
Socially/ competitively can...
Know the game /
- understand server score is called out first
- understand consistency wins points[last shot in wins]
- keep score without the aid of pegs, cones etc
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Love the game /
- play in our Grand Slam Tournaments or/and Friday “Red ball” internal comp.
- enjoy working on improving a skill and trying to perform it better
- B D C
- B D C
Great sport /
- ask the coach to assist with any on court problems
- congratulate opponents good shots
- display etiquette and rolls balls under the net back to server
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Ready for Comp ?
Coach comments / FOR MORE FEED BACK PLEASE SPEAK DIRECT WITH YOUR COACH!
Progress report key
Beginning = working on it Developing = making progress Competent = consistently performs this task
TEAM SQUAD Red Ball3
Player: / Coach:
Club: / Term:
All about Red Tennis
Typical age: 5–7 / Court size: 3m x 11m or 6m x 12m
Racquet size: 21–23 inch / Ball: 25% compression red ball
Competencies
Skill / Description / Progress report
Physically can...
Locomotor skills /
- can run with speed, slides, stops and changes direction
- B D C
Body control /
- do a lunge and twist to both sides [rotation and balance]
- B D C
During game play can...
Serve /Return /
- direct the serve over the net using a simple over-arm “salute” serve
- pronates on all over-arm throws [palm down to palm out]
- move in on second serve to use strengths to place pressure on receiver
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Reception / Footwork /
- sometimes anticipates the ball flight before opponent plays shots
- recover with initial cross over steps then side skips
- B D C
- B D C
Baseline /
- rally with a coach for 30 or more random forehand and backhand shots
- rally with a partner for 10-20 shots
- attacks opponents weaknesses and can aim with control to opponents weaknesses
- do a small loop on forehand and backhand backswing
- always changes grip from forehand [bevel 3 or 4] to backhand [bevel 1 or 2]
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Net /
- understand when it is best to perform an approach shot during a rally and come to the net
- play at the net and respond to all random net shots
- play a high forehand [lob] to buy time to recover
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Socially/ competitively can...
Know the game /
- play a game scoring 15, 30, 40, deuce, add and game
- play to own strengths and attack opponents weaknesses
- call “in” or “out” using hand signals
- circles, but does not touch, close calls to avoid suspicion of unfair play
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Love the game /
- play in internal Friday night Red ball comp or/and Grand Slam Hot Shot Tournaments
- play in Challenge Matches against other academies
- B D C
- B D C
Great sport /
- support and encourages team members
- respect the coaches decisions and feed back
- try to work out fairly all on court problems with opponent before seeing the coach
- understand effort is more important than outcome
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Ready for Comp ?
Coach comments / FOR MORE FEED BACK PLEASE SPEAK DIRECT WITH YOUR COACH!
Progress report key
Beginning = working on it Developing = making progress Competent = consistently performs this task
Orange Ball1 – Develop
Player: / Coach:
Club: / Term:
All about Orange Tennis
Typical age: 8–9 / Court size: 8m x 18m (3/4 court)
Racquet size: 23–25 inch / Ball: 50% compression orange ball
Competencies
Skill / Description / Progress report
Physically can …
Locomotor skills /
- react quickly and adapt movement patterns, including forward, backward, sideways
- run, slide and recover using cross over steps
- B D C
- B D C
Body control /
- perform different patterns and movements at the same time e.g. run, balance and hit
- B D C
During game play can…
Serve /Return /
- serve over-arm first serve with forehand grip
- regularly serve under-arm second serve into service box
- return serve equally using forehand or backhand
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Forehand /
- hit with a semi open stance with small loop backswing
- has good understanding of correct contact point and concept of “late” or “early”
- B D C
- B D C
Backhand /
- play one or two handed backhand with correct grip changes from ready position
- has a small looped backswing which is long and smooth
- B D C
- B D C
Net Game /
- approach the net at the appropriate time during a rally to opponent weakness
- change grip from forehand to backhand volley and simple step forward and block in front
- quickly track a over head moving back or forward with side skips
- decide to lob or pass an opponent
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Socially/competitively can…
Know the game /
- understand the main rules of the game e.g. foot fault, let etc
- understand basic tactics i.e. unforced and forced errors
- appreciate the need to address areas that need improvement
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Love the game /
- enjoy competition in a variety of formats e.g. games in lessons, colour ball challenges, play with family and friends, Friday Internal Comp.
- plays more than once per week in group, squad or privates classes
- B D C
- B D C
Great sport /
- start to control emotions
- questions “why” at times in a polite manner
- B D C
- B D C
Are you ready for compeption?
Coach comments / FOR MORE FEED BACK PLEASE SPEAK DIRECT WITH YOUR COACH!
Progress report key
Beginning = working on it Developing = making progress Competent = consistently performs this task
Orange Ball 2 – Develop
Player: / Coach:
Club: / Term:
All about Orange Tennis
Typical age: 8–9 / Court size: 8m x 18m (3/4 court)
Racquet size: 23–25 inch / Ball: 50% compression orange ball
Competencies
Skill / Description / Progress report
Physically can...
Locomotor skills /
- react quickly to coach commands of: forward, backward, sideways and adapts footwork patterns
- B D C
Body control /
- keep the head still with good back posture and maintain balance during dynamic movements e.g. big ball rally with bat man hands
- catch and throw with one hand on both sides of body
- B D C
- B D C
During game play can...
Serve / Return /
- serve over-arm first and second serve with a balanced and rhythmical action
- start to use continental grip [bevel 2] with limited success
- regularly get a slow second serve into service box
- understand the role of receiver in doubles play
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Forehand /
- semi open - open stance and swings with angular momentum [hips and shoulders rotate]
- understand how to play a topspin forehand
- use forehand to attack opponents weaknesses
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Backhand /
- one or two handed backhand with a smooth, small looped backswing
- understand how to play a topspin backhand
- [a two handed players can] sometimes play a one handed backhand out wide to recover
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Net /
- begin to use continental grip [bevel 2] for all volleys and smash
- play and understands how and when to perform a bounce smash
- uses net play to take away opponents time or can buy time when in trouble
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Socially/competitively can...
Know the game /
- understand the four doubles position to stand and the role of all players in doubles
- understand the idea of “risk and reward” [defence and offence tennis]
- name some international tennis players
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Love the game /
- enjoy competition in a variety of formats e.g. Friday Internal Comp, Challenge Matches, Grand Slam tournaments
- play tennis all year round twice a week or more
- tennis is becoming main sport child plays
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Great sport /
- manages emotions in competitive situation.
- B D C
Are you playing Comp?
Coach comments / FOR MORE FEED BACK PLEASE SPEAK DIRECT WITH YOUR COACH!
Progress report key
Beginning = working on it Developing = making progress Competent = consistently performs this task
Green Ball1 & 2– Encourage
Player: / Coach:
Club: / Term:
All about Green Tennis
Typical age: 9-10 / Court size: Full court
Racquet size: 25–27 inches / Ball: 75% compression green ball
Competencies
Skill / Description / Progress report
Physically can...
Locomotor skills /
- bounces on toes in between “every” shot
- B D C
Body control /
- dribble two ball with one hand each simultaneously
- roll a ball forward with base of foot alternately
- B D C
- B D C
During game play can...
Serve / Return /
- serve with a rhythmical action, coordinate both arms and legs to aid weight transfer and leg drive to accelerate racquet.
- add spin to second serve [slice &/or topspin]
- direct the first serve to the forehand or backhand of the opponent
- change speed of return to attack or defend
- direct return to either forehand or backhand side of court
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Forehand /
- play a semi open to fully open stance with semi western grip and core rotation
- play a topspin forehand
- play a slice forehand to defend
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Backhand /
- use a circular backswing to develop racquet head speed
- play a topspin backhand
- play a slice backhand to defend
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Net /
- play a normal, bounce and jump smash
- play a low volley, high volley and wide volley with continental grip
- perform a defensive and offensive lob
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
Socially/competitively can...
Know the game /
- implement a game plan based on strengths and weaknesses
- explain and evaluate what went well in a match and what could be improved
- take time away from opponent by doing drive volleys, hitting balls on the rise, power etc
- play to environmental factors [e.g. wind, sun]
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C
- B D C