Little Tennis Stars

Foam balls, low nets, and a lot of catching, rolling and running. At this age the coordination comes before the tennis.

• Foam balls and low nets, so contact happens and the racquet is light enough to swing.
• Catching, rolling and running — balance, and tracking a ball through the air.
• Short turns in a small group.

By December: Most of them can track a moving ball, get a racquet on it, and send it back over a low net on their own. One day a week is plenty at this age.

Once they are swinging at a real ball and want longer on court, Foundation Hour is next. See that class