Tennis Hot Shots
Chapman Tennis Coaching is proud to offer the Hot Shots program at Gisborne Tennis Club.
Hot Shots offers modified equipment to ensure that children of any age can play and enjoy the game of tennis. Children aged from 4 to 12 years use softer balls and smaller racquets to learn techniques and tactics in an easier environment.
There are four levels of the Hot Shots program, each one assigned a colour:
In the Blue Stage, the main focus is building the players’ fundamental motor skills. Players will practice throwing, catching, roll rallies, along with learning the boundary of the court and how to work as a team.
These fundamental motors skills are the building blocks that enable players to perform much more complex activities as they get older.
We incorporate these activities in a tennis specific way while playing games and having lots of fun along the way!
There are 3 levels that make up the Red Stage.
In this stage players will learn groundstrokes, rallying, serving overarm, and the unique scoring systems of tennis. All the basic blocks to enable them to play a game of tennis!
Players will also learn about the importance of good sportsmanship.
When players reach Red Level 3 they are ready to play our in-house competitions!
There are 3 levels in the Orange Stage.
In this stage players will continue to build upon the foundations from the previous stage. In addition to this, they will learn more about the tactical side of the game and how to apply it.
For example, players will look at what they are good at and what their opponent finds hard while playing a match, as well as developing better accuracy through improvements on technique.
Players are ready for Orange Stage in-house competitions!
There are 2 levels in the Green Stage.
In this stage players will develop their tactical awareness further and enhance their understanding of their own game as well as their opponents game.
They will work on technical aspects such as different spins (topspin, slice) in addition to continuing to improve their all-around game. Players will learn more about fair play, working as a team and good sportsmanship.
At this stage they will be ready for local competition!
As the players improve and develop their skills, the balls they use will get bouncier, the court size will grow, and racquets will be larger.
The primary focus of the Hot Shots program is to allow kids to build their fundamental motor skills in a fun group atmosphere while they also improve their basic movement skills, stroke production capability, racquet skills and ability to rally.