Tennis Coaching for all ages
Netsports offers tennis coaching in Melbourne for players of all ages and abilities. From junior beginners learning the fundamentals through to adults looking to improve their skills, our programs help players build confidence, develop technique and fall in love with the game.
Junior Hot Shots Tennis
New to tennis? Your first Hot Shots lesson is on us!
Hot Shots Tennis programs are designed for children of all ages and abilities, from beginners taking their first steps on court to more experienced junior players developing their skills. With classes available from age 3 through to high school, our fun and engaging programs help children build confidence, learn the fundamentals and develop a lifelong love of the game.
Tennis Australia Hot Shots Pathway
Our Hot Shots pathway uses age-appropriate equipment, court sizes and coaching techniques to help children develop their skills at every stage of their tennis journey. Find the right Hot Shots level for your child below!
AGES 3-5+
BLUE STAGE
Modified Red tennis ball (larger and soft)
BLUE 1
Fun themed tennis games
Hand-eye coordination and motor skills (run, balance, hop, throw)
Developing basic sending & receiving skills (introduction to rallying)
Introductory techniques (floor tennis, volley, basic forehand)
Making friends, listening skills, building confidence
BLUE 2
Fun themed tennis games
More racquet work (forehand, backhand)
Learning to hit over a mini-net
Basic sending & receiving skills (introduction to rallying)
Making friends, listening skills, building confidence
AGES 5-8+
RED STAGE
Modified Red tennis ball (larger and soft)
RED 1
Fun games and drills, with scoring
More use of mini-net
Rallying, consistency, accuracy
Learning to serve (overarm throw)
Making friends, teamwork, sportsmanship, building confidence
RED 2
Fun games and drills, with scoring
Exploring match play
Rallying, consistency, accuracy
Developing the forehand and backhand
Mini-net at full height
Learning to serve (overarm throw and with racquet)
Making friends, teamwork, sportsmanship, building confidence
AGES 8-10+
ORANGE STAGE
Modified Orange ball (normal size but soft)
ORANGE 1
Fun games and exploring match play
Adapting to Orange ball and three-quarter size court
Rallying, directional hitting
Groundstrokes, volleying (and coming to the net), developing the serve
Some match play
Teamwork, sportsmanship, respect
ORANGE 2
Enhance all skills taught in Orange 1
Learning “c-shape” swing and producing top-spin
Improving techniques, shot quality and variety
More match play
Eventually progress towards green ball
AGES 10+
GREEN STAGE
Modified Green ball (25% softer than normal yellow ball)
GREEN 1
Adapting to green ball speed and bounce, and full-size court
Learning “c-shape” swing and producing top-spin
Improving techniques, shot quality and variety
Explore tactical skills
More match play
Introduce proper tennis scoring (15, 30, 40, Game etc)
Explore Singles and Doubles match play
TEEN IMPROVERS
Beginner focus
Learning tennis basics and fundamentals
Rallying skills (sending and receiving, consistency, accuracy, ball control)
Building confidence and coordination
Learning how to rally, serve and score
GREEN 2
Can serve, rally, score and cover a full court
Enhance all skills taught in Green 1
More advanced technical and tactical skills
Resilience and sportsmanship
GREEN DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
Approval from head coach required
Developing all court tennis abilities, both physical and mental
Exposure to more match play situations
Improving technical and tactical skills
Improving tennis IQ
Eventually progress towards yellow ball
Adult TENNIS coaching
Whether you're picking up a racquet for the first time or looking to take your game to the next level, our experienced coaches offer adult tennis coaching for all skill levels. From beginner group lessons to advanced coaching and our popular Cardio Tennis classes, there's a program to help you improve your game.
FIND YOUR Adult Playing LEVEL:
Adult Beginner
Ideal for complete beginners and those with limited racquet skills
Working towards basic rallying and simple serve to get ball in play
Fun games and drills, and introduction to matchplay
Adult Improver
For players with basic racquet skills and some rallying ability
Rally-focused and starting to understand topspin
Working on technique, learning basic tactics and improving serve technique!
Adult Intermediate
For players with fundamentals in place, some matchplay and scoring experience, and can already serve comfortably
Still developing rally quality (control, depth, accuracy, spin)
Stronger focus on matchplay, serving, technical and tactical
Adult Performance
For experienced players with strong racquet skills, rally ability, and technical and tactical awareness
More demanding and challenging than Adult Intermediate sessions
Private TENNIS Lessons & Squads
Looking for more personalised coaching? Our private, semi-private and squad lessons are tailored to your individual goals, whether you're a beginner learning the fundamentals or an experienced player refining your technique. With personalised coaching, flexible lesson options and expert guidance, you'll build confidence, improve your skills and progress at your own pace.
For higher-level players looking to train with purpose, our performance squads provide a structured and supportive environment to develop technique, improve match play and challenge yourself alongside like-minded players.
To find out more or enquire about availability, get in touch with our team.