Foundation Ages 10-13
Build technique right before bad habits form
2.5-month term (20 sessions) for ages 10-13. 4 full strokes + serve + footwork. Weekly parent report. Video feedback at session 10 and 20.
What you'll achieve
- ✓ 20-shot rally, 60%+ serve into correct box
- ✓ Understand scoring, play a 6-game set
- ✓ Ready to advance to Junior Academy
Session breakdown
- 1
Assessment & Grip
Check prior experience, establish starting point
- 2
FH Eastern Grip
Full swing path, ball on strings
- 3
2-Handed BH
Shoulder turn, contact point
- 4
Basic Footwork
Split step, open + closed stance
- 5
FH Cross-Court 15-Ball
Consistency drill with target
- 6
BH Cross-Court 15-Ball
Mirror drill of FH session
- 7
Flat Serve
Correct toss, high contact point
- 8
20-Ball Long Rally
Coach feed alternating FH/BH
- 9
Basic Tactics
High and deep, keep error ratio low
- 10
Video Feedback & Game
Record + review, target points on court
- 11
Slice Backhand
Continental grip, underspin feel
- 12
Serve Placement
Wide + T side
- 13
Basic Return
Split step, early prep, block return
- 14
Mini Match Set
Coach umpire, full game real scoring
- 15
Weakness #1
80% time on identified weakest skill
- 16
Weakness #2
Second weakness identified by coach
- 17
Group Tournament
Round-robin 3-game sets within group
- 18
Final Video Feedback
Record + review with student
- 19
Full Review
Full run-through of all learned techniques
- 20
End-of-Term & Report
Match + parent report, next level recommendation