Beginner training plan
Your first lessonLESSON 1 – WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
Goal: Get comfortable on court, learn basic safety, and try first shots.
Welcome & court tour: where to stand, safety rules.
Fun dynamic warm-up: animal walks, skips, side shuffles.
Introduce the racket: grip basics (shake-hands grip).
Ready position & split step.
Forehand basics: drop-feed forehands.
Game: “Bounce-hit” with coach feeding.
Cool down & one fun fact about tennis.
Lesson 11+PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Goal: Practice full court play.
Warm-up: fun reaction games.
Review all strokes.
Rally drills: baseline rally, approach, volley.
Serve & return points: practice scoring.
Fun game: “King of the Court” mini-tournament.
Team doubles: 2v2 short-court.
Cool down & celebrate big wins.
FUN FINAL MATCH DAY
Goal: Celebrate progress with games & mini matches!
Warm-up: favorite warm-up from the past weeks.
Quick skill stations: forehand, backhand, volley, serve.
Serve practice to start points.
Play mini matches: singles or doubles, short games.
Team relay: hit targets, collect points.
Awards: certificates, photos.
Cool down, final review & next steps: keep playing!
Lesson 4-10FOREHAND & BACKHAND COMBO
Goal: Move between shots with balance.
Warm-up: dynamic stretches, ball taps on racket.
Quick review: grips and ready position.
Coach feeds alternating forehand/backhand.
Rally practice: aim for 5 shots in a row.
Footwork game: “Ready, turn, swing, recover.”
Game: “King of the Court” short-court rally.
Cool down & positive feedback.
INTRODUCE THE VOLLEY
Goal: Learn basic net play.
Warm-up: fun tag game, shoulder rolls.
Review groundstrokes.
Explain volley: punch motion, no big swing.
Practice forehand & backhand volleys.
Drop-feed volleys near net.
Game: “Catch & Volley” challenge.
Rally: baseline to net transition.
Cool down & one takeaway.
MINI POINTS & TARGET PLAY
Goal: Build consistency & simple point play.
Warm-up: relay dribble with racket & ball.
Review groundstrokes, volleys.
Practice short-court rallies.
Coach feeds, player rallies forehand/backhand.
Net play combo: approach shot + volley.
Game: “Target Zones” – hit cone targets.
Mini points: service line to service line.
Cool down & positive talk.
INTRODUCE THE SERVE
Goal: Basic serve toss & motion.
Warm-up: shoulder circles, shadow swings.
Recap: forehand, backhand, volley.
Serve basics: stance, toss, contact point.
Shadow serves without ball.
Try gentle serves over net.
Game: “Serve & Run” – serve, then touch a cone.
Rally: serve + rally 2 shots.
Cool down & “serve homework.”
SERVE & RETURN
Goal: Practice starting points.
Warm-up: skip, side shuffle, ball tosses.
Review serve motion.
Serve practice to target boxes.
Return basics: ready position, short backswing.
Practice return on gentle feeds.
Mini points: serve & return play.
Game: “Serve & Return Challenge.”
Cool down &
