Junior Coaching
The Queensland Tennis Centre provides children and teenagers aged 3 to 17 years with high quality tennis coaching programs to suit any standard from beginner to aspiring pro. With small coach to pupil ratios, our junior group coaching classes ensure students receive personalised attention to maximise their skill development.
The friendly and nationally accredited coaches at the Queensland Tennis Centre are proud deliverers of Active Tribes Tennis Coaching, which is aligned with Tennis Australia’s MLC Hot Shots philosophy of using modified courts and balls to give children the chance to serve, rally and score from the early stages of their tennis development.
Junior Group Coaching Programs recommenced on 23 January.
Courses have now commenced but a few spots still remain. For late enrolments, please call the Pro Shop on 1300 292 011.
Classes are divided into player standards - Simply choose the class most suitable for your child:
Find which coaching level is most suitable for your child (PDF)
Red Ball (3-7 years) - Aussie Mozzie
Exciting, challenging and fun, Aussie Mozzie is Australia's latest modified tennis program for children aged 3-7 years. Aussie Mozzie is the perfect introduction to tennis, as each child will learn basic stroke technique and ball skills. Importantly, the program will also enhance your child's motor skills such as hand-eye coordination, balance, movement and spatial awareness.
There are four Aussie Mozzie levels available:
Aussie Mozzie Minis (3-4 years)
Aussie Mozzie Minis is a specially designed program to enhance children’s fundamental perceptual motor skills. Through fun games and challenging activities players learn fundamental motor skills such as movement, balance, throwing, catching, tracking and striking! View dates and prices.
Aussie Mozzie A (4-5 years) Entry point for first-time players
This 30-minute Aussie Mozzie program will provide your child with introductory tennis skills while also helping them to develop interpersonal and social skills. They’ll learn all the basic tennis strokes, including how to serve, rally and score. Plus all new students receive a FREE HEAD tennis racquet when they join for the first time! View dates and prices.
Aussie Mozzie A2 (4-6 years)
This 45-minute program will teach your child to refine their skills with greater focus on shot selection, technique and rally. There is a strong focus on serve technique in this program. View dates and prices.
Aussie Mozzie B PRO ** (6-7 years)
The Aussie Mozzie B class is a one-hour program combining coaching and game play into one fun and challenging session, with a coach to pupil ratio of 1:6. Your child will be elevated from the Aussie Mozzie A program into this higher level upon their coach’s recommendation. View dates and prices.
Orange Ball (7 - 10 years)
Junior Beginner (7-10 years) Entry point for first-time players
This program gives children the basic fundamentals of tennis coaching, including all basic tennis strokes. Players also learn how to serve, rally and score. Classes run for an hour each week with a maximum of six students per class. View dates and prices.
Orange PRO ** (7-10 years)
In this program players learn more advanced shot selection and point construction through extensive point play. Different types of spin are also introduced! Webpage coming soon. View dates and prices.
Green Ball (7-12 years)
Junior Intermediate (7-12 years)
A progression from the Beginner class, players learn consistency, hitting to different targets, and are introduced to playing with a variety of spin. Players learn to approach the net. More serve and return activities are incorporated at this level. Classes run for an hour each week with a maximum of six students per class. View dates and prices.
Junior Advanced (7-12 years)
With a maximum of 6 players per class, the Advanced course allows players to further refine their technique with a strong focus on game play strategies, court movement and structured play. The Advanced course is the perfect class to help prepare young players transition in to a squad-based program. View dates and prices.
Junior Advanced PRO ** (10-12 years)
During this course players improve court mobility through footwork and movement drills, develop net game and improve their understanding of spin and speed in shot selection. Serve is also developed as a main weapon. View dates and prices.
Yellow Ball (9-17 years)
Junior Development Squad (9-15 years)
In the Junior Development Squad players learn to rally, attack, defend and control the ball with different spins. Players learn both singles and doubles strategy. View dates and prices.
Junior Development Squad PRO ** (10-15 years)
A tactically-based theme is introduced each week during this program so that players can further develop and enhance their competive edge. Serve and return are concentrated on throughout the entire term and players in this program will have access to a roaming Sports Psychologist. View dates and prices.
Junior Performance Squad (10-15 years)
In the Junior Performance Squads sessions are designed to develop areas of game relevant to each individual and their specific strengths, weaknesses and game style. Two lessons a week are recommended. View dates and prices.
Junior Performance Squad PRO ** (12-17 years)
Top players who participate in Junior Performance Squad will undergo advanced tennis training incorporating sports psychology and video analysis sessions. Individual competition programs are developed for each player. View dates and prices.
** All PRO programs form part of the talent development pathway for highly talented juniors wanting to compete and excel in serious tennis competition. Entry in to these classes is by coach recommendation only.
For more information, or to enrol your child in a coaching program, call the Queensland Tennis Centre on 1300 292 011.
Please note: Scheduled classes will only run if a minimum of 3 people are enrolled in each class.
