Match tactics and mind, with a coach
Ready when: Rally consistency and direction (i1) started.
What the coach teaches
The game situations (serving, returning, baseline, approach and net, passing and defending), reading the opponent's racket preparation, choosing the next ball, honest line calls, calm after errors.
At home, safe only
Racket and ball control games (b1) to Wall tennis and aiming (b3) and wall work.
Ask the club
The ball colour used for the child, the competition format and the junior programme.
What you can see from the side
The player picks a plan and plays it.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The coach lists the player's weapons.
Stop and get a coach when
Repeated pain or loss of enjoyment.
Intermediate is done when the player can rally with depth and direction on the green ball.
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