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Adult Program

Each course module consists of 8 lessons which are conducted once a week in a group of 5 or 6. Should the class commence with a group of 4 which are conducted once a week, each course module will consist of 6 lessons New classes will only be formed for Beginner Introduction (BI) level. No assessment of level of play will be provided. Click to download Enquiry Form & Training Schedule. For more information, please contact us at 6295 2283 or info@singtennis.org.sg.

Course Structure:

Beginner Introduction ( BI)
A course for absolute beginners and for new players who want to learn the fundamentals of tennis.

Introduction to the game (naming of lines & dimensions)
Coordination drills
Technique practice e.g. forehand/backhand
Mini games
Serve/ smash

Beginner Elementary (BE)
A continuation to the introduction course, this course will help trainees to better their basic strokes and hand and foot coordination, and also, learn to play the game.

Technique practice e.g. forehand/backhand and service
Introduction to forehand/ backhand volleys
Coordination drills/ footwork
Introduction to the variations of grips
Introduction to scoring, point system through rally and play
Mini games

Beginner Foundation (BF)
This module will help beginner players to brush up on their basic skills and establish foundation in basic strokes.

Techniques practice and correction e.g. forehand/backhand ground stroke, serve, forehand/ backhand volley, smash
Footwork (6 different movements, stance and recovery)
Rally (rally from service line)
Rules of tennis (scoring, point system, foot fault etc)
Mini games

Intermediate 1 (I1)
This is a more challenging course for players who have mastered the basic strokes of tennis and are able to rally consistently.

Techniques practice e.g. forehand/backhand ground stroke, serve, forehand/ backhand volley, smash
Footwork (6 different movements, stance and recovery)
Tactics (Consistency, Direction, Depth, Power)
Rally ( from service line or ¾ court)

Intermediate 2 (I2)
Progressive course from Intermediate 1. Trainees from Intermediate 1 have to be recommended by coach to take up Intermediate 2.

Techniques practice e.g. forehand/backhand ground stroke, serve, forehand/ backhand volley, smash
Court Coverage (Positions when serving, returning, rallying or volleying)
Tactics (Consistency, Direction, Depth, Power)
Games (Rally baseline to baseline, net to net)

Intermediate 3 (I3)
Progressive course from Intermediate 2. Trainees from Intermediate 2 have to be recommended by coach to take up Intermediate 3.

Techniques practice e.g. forehand/backhand ground stroke, serve, forehand/ backhand volley, smash
Court Coverage (Positions when serving, returning, rallying or volleying)
Tactics: Singles / Doubles (5 Game situation/ Doubles Positioning)
Games (Serve and return of serve, rally baseline to baseline, net to baseline, serve/ approach and volley)