Junior tennis
Tennis Global offers junior tennis coaching in Northcote, Auckland. We have tennis groups for children and teens suitable for all ages and abilities - from beginner to Interclub and all the way to Tournament level.
Holiday Tennis Camp & Performance Clinics are run in school holidays.
Trial a group lesson for free. No strings attached.
Junior Groups
Starting from October 12 till December 19. A term course is 10 weeks.
We offer coaching at both Northcote Lawn tennis club and Marlborough Park Tennis club (MPTC)
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To book the term or check times click 'BOOK NOW', click Enquire to email and Elliot will confirm the group with you.
Prefer to pay by bank transfer or cash?
Contact us to enrol manually. Payment by bank transfer is available and must be received before your first lesson to secure your place.
Tennis Starter Program
These programmes are fun, social groups designed to introduce young players to the game. Players will be grouped by age. Fundamental tennis skills are taught and hand-eye coordination developed.
if your child has played tennis before multiple times then maybe choose one of our other hot shot days.
Blue Stage is also on monday at 3:15pm as well as Friday 3:15pm.
Red Stage is Friday 4pm and Saturday 8am
Orange Stage is Friday 4pm and Satruday 8am
Teen Beginner is Friday 5pm and Saturday 9am
Ages
Blue 3-5 yrs / Red 5-8 yrs / Orange 8-11 years / Teen 12 - 17yrs
TG Red Hot Shots Programme
Age: 5-8 yrs old
The Red ball is larger than a yellow ball and doesn’t bounce as high (just 25% compression), making it a breeze for even the youngest players to hit comfortably. The courts and nets used in the Red stage are much smaller, making it easier for kids to move around and enjoy success. Red-level players may be beginners, improvers or even advanced players. Kids also receivereport cards on request.
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Footwork & movement
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Technical development
- Tennis Ball Awareness
Court size: 3 m × 8.23 or 6 m × 10.97 m
Tennis ball: red ball (25% compression)
Recommended racquet size: 21–23 inches
TG Orange Hot Shot Programme
Age: 8-11 yrs old
After mastering the Red stage, children move on to the Orange stage where the ball bounces a little higher (50% compression) and the court is a bit bigger. Orange players play over the regular net on a three-quarter length court. Players receivereport cards
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Tactical decision-making
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Building consistency
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stroke development
- Matchplay awareness
Court size: 6.4 m × 18.29 Tennis ball: orange ball (50% compression)Recommended racquet size: 23–25 inches
TG Green Performance Programme
Age: 9-12 yrs old
The ball used in the Green stage has a higher compression than the Red and Orange stages (75% of a yellow tennis ball) and children play on a full-size court. Green players may be older children who are new to tennis or players of a good standard who have progressed through the Blue, Red and Orange stages. In this class, players receivereport cards
- Technical adjustments
- Matchplay development
- Tactical and strategic play
- Speed and agility
Court size: 10.97 m × 23.78 m (full court)Tennis ball: green ball (75% compression)Recommended racquet size: 25–27 inches
Teen Intermediate
12 U Intermediate
Age 12-17 years
This class uses a regular yellow ball and is for players who have progressed beyond beginner. Teens who wish to develop their skills before committing to becoming more serious tournament players. We will cover Intermediate techniques that build upon the beginner level class and start laying strong foundations and positive habits so they can develop into more advanced techniques on their journey to becoming a tournament player. Players receive areport card
- Develop technique
- Tactical awareness
- Matchplay
- Movement
12 U Intermediate are those who have progressed form green ball and now play with yellow but are younger than 13yr old.
TG Tournament Group
This group is for players aspiring to take their tennis to the next level, playing tournaments can be very nerve racking at the best of times... this group is intended so players can compete in tournaments together and is managed by Elliot who oversees their matches and potential warmups prior to Tournaments.
The Tennis Global team works on the technical and tactical fundamentals he has built up from his own experience as a player and coach as well as what it takes to maximise the unique skills every individual possesses to develop their own play style. Sessions include:
- drills
- matchplay scenarios
- technical adjustments
- physical conditioning
- Mentorship (College tennis / ITF Tour)



