COACHING PATHWAY (and connecting to match practice and playing competition)

Top Tennis has an easy to follow and progressive pathway for all children from 5 to 17 years of age as per the guide below!

1. Red Ball Tennis - Under 6's (Hot Shots)

• Level 1 - Red Ball

2. Red Ball Tennis - Under 8's (Hot Shots)

• Level 1 - Red Ball
• Level 2 - Orange Ball

3. Hot Shots - Orange Ball Tennis - Under 10's

• Level 1 - Orange Ball 

4. Hot Shots - Green Ball Tennis - Under 12's 

• Level 1 - Orange Ball  Entry level into club junior match play
• Level 2 - Green Ball  1st entry level into junior competition tennis

Please see the information sheet via this link for further information about junior competition - Junior Competition Form

5. Squad Tennis - U14's and U17's - Standard Yellow Ball  2nd entry level into junior competition tennis

• Level 1 - D Grade - starting to play doubles matches
• Level 2 - Girls Can Program - 13 and over  Entry level into junior club match play
• Level 3 - C Grade - starting to play singles  Entry level in junior tournaments
• Level 4 - A & B Grade  Entry level in junior points tournaments   Entry level into senior match play and senior competition
• Level 5 - A Grade or higher  Entry level into senior tournaments

6. Private Lessons - All Age Levels - Red, Orange, Green & Standard Yellow Ball

• All levels are catered for, entry levels into all tennis match play, competition and tournaments can be achieved with private lessons.