Programs

Our programs are meaningful and targeted specifically to the needs of our students.

We have developed programs for all ages and levels of players, from youngsters learning Hot Shots Tennis, right up to and including individualised training packages for Pro Players on the ATP and WTA Tours.

As well as our player programs we also cater for adult players of all levels and packages for young players, teens and seniors preparing to climb the ladder of success.

It is important to note that non-members are welcome to participate in all our programs, however priority is given to Kooyong members.

Effective player development is our passion; we believe that a deliberate and structured approach to a player’s improvement process is the best way to realise their potential.

Starting with young players and providing training in each of the key developmental aspects, and then offering a well-targeted pathway for these players to progress toward their desired goals, is a recipe for success that works.

The required athleticism, including running, jumping, sliding, turning, twisting, accelerated starting, sudden stopping and then hitting the ball in a complex variety of directions and ways, is incredibly demanding physically. Any lack in strength, flexibility, agility or fitness will have an exponential impact on a players physical capabilities, but it will also spread across the other player competencies in the mental, technical, tactical and emotional proficiencies.

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Red Orange & Green

We offer Red and Orange ball for young beginners as an introduction to the fundamentals of tennis. Red ball is for children between the ages of 4 and 7. These are offered either 4:00-4:30 or 4:30-5pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 8:30- 9am or 9-9:30am on Saturday. Orange ball is for children between the ages of 7 and 9. Orange/Green ball sessions are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons as well as Saturday mornings with the lesson lasting 1 hour. 4-5pm weekdays, 9:30-10:30am on Saturday.

Green Ball is the next path on the young player’s tennis journey, moving on past Red / Orange into the technical skills, movement and ‘the game’ in preparation for the development and the enjoyment of how to hit and how to play.

Mastering the fundamentals will place the player in the best position to play competitive all court tennis as they move up through each progressive level and develop their individual style over time.

Sessions cover a different component each week, progressively designed for significant improvement by term’s end. Groups are structured to challenge each individual.

Prices:
Red Ball: $22
Orange/Green Ball: $40

Junior Development Program

Junior Development is the next path on the young player’s tennis journey from red, orange and green ball.

These 11 to 14 year olds will develop the fundamentals of the game including: technique, the basic tactical aspects and tennis specific movements whilst covering the three parts of the court, in other words - how to hit and how to play the world’s favourite game.

Mastering the fundamentals will place a player in the best position to play strong all court tennis as they move up through each progressive level and develop their individual techniques over time.

Sessions cover a different theme each week, progressively designed for significant improvement by term’s end. Groups are structured to challenge each individual within a peer progress mantra.

These sessions are held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5-7pm.

Price:
1 session: $60

Private & Semi Private

The fastest and most effective way to improve your tennis is by working one on one with one of our many experienced coaches. During private lessons, coaches can tailor the lesson specific to your tennis requirements. Private lessons can be individual or shared and range from 30 to 120 minutes. Lessons are arranged through our Pro Shop with a variety of times to suit.

Prices:
30 minute lesson: $70-$72
45 minute lesson:
$96-$100
1 hour lesson:
$120-$130

Squad Development Program

The ‘pathway to the top’ must have an overall structure and here at KITA our message throughout all squads will deliver progressiveness and level that reflects, from all our players, their potential and enduring love for the game through our innovative global program.

The system, driven by KITA’s High Performance Team, addresses the multiple components of play with an overall theme for each term (below) and specifics (focus) related to the term theme, carried out on a fortnightly periodised basis. This process will cover all shots in an all court manner and the match play component rewards the level of performance … high energy and intensity the result.

Squads have a tier system to ensure competitive training and based on ability, hard work, conduct and respect players will flow between tiers when appropriate - thus new players need to be assessed (trial by appointment). Players are encouraged to have a private coach at some level as training (components of play) complements technique development.

Sessions are available after school Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5-7pm with periodical match play available weekends plus competition/tournament support as designated through the year.

Price:
1 session: $65

Tournament Performance Program

Kooyong International Tennis Academy’s Tournament Performance Program (TPP) is specifically designed for junior athletes, 14 years + and 17 years + aspiring to maximise their potential, to be as good as they can be and/or to become a professional tennis player.

This world class program provides the opportunity for advanced players to secure the components required to heighten performance on the tournament stage. It is more than how to swing, it is about how to play and the specific process and structure that leads to being successful and attaining the players goals.

Many of the world’s leading players have developed through an all-inclusive holistic system similar to Kooyong Tennis Academy’s TPP. Furthermore, these players have progressed through a Post Junior Performance Foundation Program with both programs being stepping stones that lead to the Pro Tour Professionalism Program.

Includes:
· Goal setting
. Diary- time management, scheduling, knowledge record
. Nutrition and diet information
. Strength and conditioning - agility and flexibility information
. Components of play -matching character, physicality and discipline, . Psychological guidance, tournament support and analysis.
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High Performance Day Training

What we do at the Kooyong Tennis Academy is train the tennis athlete to be the best they can be by way of providing the highest quality environment, equal to anywhere in the world, coupled with the best people and progressive methods that builds their game to match their goals.

Complementing the players personal coach, a training atmosphere of hard work, reward for effort and conducted on a yearly and daily basis.

The KITA team will express, encourage and enhance the multiple skills required to get the best out of every player, delivered by experienced ‘been there done that’ coaches.

Past members have gone on to high achievements in the US Collegiate system, followed paths to the Pro Tours (ITF, ATP, WTA) and attained State and National representation.

The current group consists of nationally and internationally ranked ITF juniors; post junior high performers developing levels for national tournaments; players laying foundations for professional circuits plus those wanting to further their current Pro Tour careers.

Adult Programs

We conduct Ladies Clinics 9:30-11am
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday as well as group and private lessons. These cater for participants that are all levels of competition and social levels. It's a great way to meet people, learn and stay fit.

We also offer Bootcamp that runs at 6:30am for people to get their fix of tennis and fitness before their day starts.

Adult clinics also run Thursday evenings from 7-8:30pm.

These programs encompass technical, physical and game play focus.

International Player's Program

We are able to customise and structure individual and group programs with our elite coaches based on the specific needs of each player.

PROGRAMS

Our programs are meaningful and targeted specifically to the needs of our students.

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Effective player development is our passion; we believe that a deliberate and structured approach to a player’s improvement process is the best way to realise their potential.

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