Orange Ball Program
Playing REAL Tennis!
Program Length
8 Week Sessions
Location
Fee Ave Park, Melbourne, FL
Program Objectives
Transfer skills to a 60-foot court learning to play points with structure and court coverage.
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Athletic: Covers tennis-specific movement, ABCs (agility, balance, coordination), speed, strength and advanced tossing/throwing/catching activities.
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Tennis: Focuses on developing all five ball controls (direction, height, depth, speed, spin) and all phases of movement.
8 Week Lesson Structure
Week 1 - 4
Week 5 - 8
Teach the mechanics and technique of groundstrokes, volleys, overheads, and the serve. Utilization of Tees and tools allows the players to focus on the technique and build confidence.
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Players are introduced to hand-eye control exercises and movement for both the ground strokes and net play. Using the skills and techniques taught in the first 4 weeks, players are also introduced to point play.
The focus during these 4 weeks is point-play and FUN! Players have the opportunity to utilize their new skills and compete against the other players in the group. The final week culminates the program with games and a party!
Play Ball!
