FUNdamental

5-10 boys
5-9 girls

Athletic skills + Athleticism
Body Awareness
Co-ordination/balance

Basic tennis 'shapes'

Learning to score

FUN Team challenges/comps
FUN Intra /Inter club teams
Matches 4 (at 5) - 40 max (at 10)

Other sports 30 - 35%
Structured, but flexible programme

Learning to train

10-14 boys
9-12 girls

Physical skills (4 S's) according to puberty
Motor (tennis) skills with technique solid
Tennis specific (technical, tactical and fitness)

Begin individual competition
Matches 40 (at 10) - 80 (at 14)pa 25% of time
Training games unlimited

Other sports 5-30% of time in sport
Double peaked year

Learning to Compete

14-17 boys
13-16 girls

Physical development very important

Developing games style

Tennis specific (technical, tactical and fitness)

Individual competition
Matches 80 (at 14)- 90 (at 17) pa 50% of time
Training games unlimited

Other sports 5%

Double or triple peaked year

Training to Win

17+ boys
16+ girls

Physical programme
Individualised with high intensity programme

Tennis specific sessions

Individual matchplay 75% of time
Matches 90+pa

Triple peaked year