Black African children enjoying a mini tennis session
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Mini Tennis

Ages 4–7Beginner

A playful first step into tennis on reduced courts with softer balls, where young children learn to move, rally and love the game.

Training objectives

  • Coordination, balance and basic movement
  • First contact with racquet and ball control
  • Simple rallying and cooperative play
  • Confidence, listening and enjoyment

Where this sits on the pathway

Every programme runs inside the STTA Player Development Pathway.

  1. 01

    Discover

    Identify potential.

  2. 02

    Assess

    Evaluate current ability.

  3. 03

    Plan

    Create development objectives.

  4. 04

    Train

    Technical + tactical + physical.

  5. 05

    Compete

    Gain match experience.

  6. 06

    Analyse

    Review performance.

  7. 07

    Develop

    Adapt training.

  8. 08

    Excel

    Move toward higher competition.

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Black African tennis player resting beside a net with his racket and tennis balls at sunset