Lessons for Children Ages 6+
Tennis follows the same idea as other youth sports like baseball or soccer -use kid-sized equipment. Kids learn baseball by first playing T-ball; they use shorter, lighter bats and larger, softer, balls. Kids learning soccer begin with a size 3 ball, not a full size 5 ball, and play on smaller fields with smaller goals.
Red, orange, and green tennis balls don't move as fast through the air and are easier to hit because they bounce into your child's strike zone. The red, orange and green balls remove the lob game kids would play with regular yellow balls that bounce higher than their shoulders.
Youth Progression tennis recommends smaller rackets that are easier for smaller hands to hold and smaller arms to swing. By using equipment that matches the size and strength of the player, the benefits are immediate and within a short time kids are rallying, playing, and excited to keep playing. That means kids will keep the ball in play longer and have more fun!
Information for Parents
Richmond Tennis Club Lesson Level Self- Assessment Guide(PDF)
KIDSPORT RICHMOND
2023 Fall
Afternoon lessons will run from September 18th to December 14th. There will be two 6 week sessions:
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Session 1 (6 lessons): Sep 18th – Oct 26th
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Session 2 (6 lessons): Nov 6th – Dec 14th
Please go to specific classes to see details of registration opening dates and times.
For detailed information, click on the Lessons List & Online Registration link below.
For the Goldstar program, go to Gold Star Program - Richmond Tennis Club
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Registration Desk: 604-273-3631
Email inquiries to info@richmondtennisclub.com