The club has a range of coaching programs co-ordinated by Club Coach Simon Keeble & the A-Game Tennis Academy to suit all ages and standards. Advanced squads are available for tournament players, and the club offers Tennis Australia’s official starter program for kids – Aviva Tennis Hot Shots. Private lessons are available on request for adults and children. Call Simon on 0419897801 to discuss the options.
What makes our programs different?
People
Head Coach – Simon Keeble
Simon has over twenty years coaching experience at leading Victorian tennis clubs, and international experience coaching at at the New York Athletic Club. He is also a fully qualified Tennis Australia Cub Professional Coach, and has played at the highest levels of tournament tennis in Australia.
Assistant Coaches
All A-Game Tennis Academy coaches benefit from an extensive program of mentoring & training opportunities co-ordinated by Head Coach Simon Keeble. You can be assured that your child is receiving the best of instruction at all times.
Programs
A-Grame Tennis Academy Coaching Programs are based on the recently developed Tennis Australia Player Development Matrix. This structure establishes a set of skill competencies, which athletes should progress through as they develop. These competencies cover tennis specific components of technical, tactical, physical & psychological development. There are 6 stages of development within the matrix:
- Explore (4 – 7 years)
- Development (7 - 10 years)
- Encourage (10 - 12 years)
- Enhance (12 – 15 years)
- Cultivate (15 – 17 years)
- Performance (17+ years)
Players in the Explore & Development stages are part of the Official Tennis Australia Starter Program “Hot Shots” that utilizes a modified ball and smaller court. “Playing the game” is emphasized, rather than just learning skills.
Junior players at Geelong Lawn Tennis Club also benefit from an integrated junior development program that provides;
- School Holiday Junior Tennis Tournaments
- Weekly match play competitions
- School Holiday Training Camps
- Organized Trips to Interstate Tournaments
Place
Junior players at GLTC have a great opportunity to train and play on all three grand slam surfaces, grass (Wimbledon), clay (French Open) and acrylic hard-court (US Open & Australian Open). Very few facilities Australia wide have this diversity of playing surface. Tennis Australia recommends that aspiring junior players train and compete on these surfaces. GLTC also offers a relaxing and pleasant environment for players & parents with a modern clubhouse, and excellent amenities.
Program Structure
Hot Shots - Explore (4 – 7 years)
This program combines a 30 minute lesson with 30 minutes of “playing the game” on a smaller court, using a smaller racquet and softer balls. Players develop fundamental motor skills, as well as acquiring basic tennis technique. The program is divided up into four separate stages before graduation to the “Development” stage.
Hot Shots - Development (7 – 10 years)
Basic locomotor skills are refined in this 60 minute class, as players use a modified ball still, but play on a larger (but not full size) court. Players are able to rally the ball with more consistency as they progress through the four stages of the “Development” stage.
Hot Shots - Encourage Stage (10 - 12 years)
Technical, tactical, physical & psychological competencies are all developed in this 60 minute lesson as players train on a full size court.
Squad Program – Enhance, Cultivate & Perform (10 – 17 years)
Aimed at the junior player who aspires to a national ranking, these classes are for at least 90 minutes, with a greater emphasis on physical training & tactical competencies.
Private Lessons
Individual lessons are available at any stage of your child’s development. Feel free to discuss the options available with us.
| Program | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Sunday |
| Hot Shots Explore (4-7 yrs) | 4–4.30pm 4.30-5pm | 4–4.30pm 4.30-5pm | 9-9.30am 9.30-10am 10-10.30am 10.30-11am | |||
Hot Shots | 4–4.45pm 4.45–5.30pm | 4–4.45pm 4.45–5.30pm | 4–4.45pm 4.45–5.30pm | 4–4.45pm 4.45–5.30pm | 4–4.45pm 4.45–5.30pm | |
| Adult/Ladies Group Lessons | 9.30-10.30 10.30-11.30 6.30-7.30 7.30-8.30 | 9.30-10.30 10.30-11.30 6.30-7.30 7.30-8.30 | 9.30-10.30 10.30-11.30 6.30-7.30 7.30-8.30 | 9.30-10.30 10.30-11.30
| 9.30-10.30 10.30-11.30
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| Squad Program 90 mins 120mins | 4.30-6.00pm 6.00-8.00pm | 5-6.30pm 6.30-8pm | 9-10.30 10.30-12.30 |
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