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Subscribe and get a free lessonBeginner training plan
Your first lessonGet to know the player, their goals, experience level, strengths, and areas for improvement. Assess forehand, backhand, serve, movement, consistency, and overall court awareness. Introduce a few focus areas and build comfort and confidence.
Lesson 2-3Begin working on key technical areas such as stroke mechanics, footwork, contact point, consistency, and movement patterns. Introduce drills based on the player’s level and start building good habits.
Lesson 4-10Continue developing technique while adding rally drills, shot placement, match strategy, point construction, court positioning, and live play situations. Lessons become more personalized around goals.
Lesson 11+Focus on refining strengths, improving weaknesses, competitive play, match preparation, mental approach, and performance goals. Training becomes highly individualized based on whether the player is recreational, school team, or tournament focused.
Youth players
Working with kidsAges 5–7 (fun first)
Keep drills 5 minutes max
Use games: cone races, target hits, relay races
Focus on:
Hand-eye coordination
Ready position
Forehand/backhand basics
Footwork
Lots of praise and movement
Goal = love tennis
Example lesson:
Warm up game
Catch/toss
Forehand targets
Footwork ladder
Mini match
Fun challenge
Ages 8–12 (skill building)
More technique work
Introduce:
Groundstrokes
Serving
Rallying
Court positioning
Alternate:
drill → game → drill
Keep them moving
Ages 13–18 (competitive)
Treat more like athletes
Add:
Match strategy
Shot selection
Point construction
Mental game
Tournament prep
Use live points and scenarios
Personality adjustments
Shy kid: lots of encouragement, easy wins first
High energy: movement drills, less talking
Competitive: challenges and scoring
Nervous beginner: simplify everything
