Red Ball - Session 1 - Weekend (Beginner)
Start Date: Saturday May 3rd, 2025
Time: 9:00 - 10:00am
Duration: 6 weeks
Location: Wallace Park Tennis Club, 245 Reynolds St, Oakville, ON L6J 3L2
Club Membership: Required
Player/Coach Ratio: 6:1
Age: 5-7
Price: $90
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Program Overview
Our Beginner Junior Red Ball Tennis Program is designed to introduce young players (ages 5-7) to the exciting world of tennis in a fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate way. Using smaller courts, red tennis balls, and appropriate equipment, this program ensures that kids experience success and joy while learning the fundamentals of the game.
Equipment: Red tennis balls (larger, softer, slower than regular balls), smaller nets, smaller courts. Students must bring their own racquets, size 17 & 19 recommended.
Focus Areas
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Hand eye coordination: Fun activities to help kids develop the basic skills to track and hit the ball.
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Basic Techniques: Introduction to basic strokes like forehand, backhand, and volleying
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Teamwork: Encouraging collaboration through partner and team drills and games.
Program Goals
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Skill development: Provide kids with a fun environment to learn and practice essential tennis skills while building coordination, balance, and agility.
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Confidence building: Through structured drills and games, help kids gain confidence as they improve their tennis skills in a positive, supportive atmosphere.