What is GRIT ANZ Tennis Hot Shots?
GRIT ANZ Tennis Hot Shots is tennis for kids! It’s a program designed to help every child, no matter their age or ability, jump in and start playing tennis. GRIT ANZ Tennis Hot Shots is played on smaller courts with modified equipment, including lighter racquets, lower nets and low compression balls that don’t bounce too high. With four fun stages (Blue, Red, Orange and Green), qualified Tennis Australia coaches will help guide your kids every step of the way.
Kids can get involved in Tennis Hot Shots through Coaching, getting involved in Match Play.
To View Kids Grit Tennis Coaching program and schedule please click on Kid’s Enrolment Program and the participating schools and clubs.
Get your child involved in GRIT ANZ Tennis Hot Shots!
GRIT Tennis Hot Shots is not only heaps of fun, it’s also a great way to encourage your kids to maintain an active lifestyle. Apart from skills like agility, flexibility and speed, the program will help your kids learn important social skills, making lots of friends along the way.
Even better, you can be sure your child is playing at a level that’s right for them, with an GRIT Tennis Hot Shots program and stage to suit every age and ability.
| Coaching | Match Play | Community Play | |
| Blue Stage | 3–5 years | 3–12 years | |
| Red Stage | 5–8 years | 6–8 years | |
| Orange Stage | 8–10 years | 8–9 years | |
| Green Stage | 9–12 years | 9–12 years | |
| Club Tennis (Yellow Stage) | 11+ years | ||
Hot Shots Launch 3-5 year olds
Hot Shots Launch includes a fun-packed half-hour lesson each week with professionally trained Coaches.
Lesson plans are based on a progressive format with new skills and strokes introduced each week according to their class level, using easy to use techniques.
Classes are a maximum of four children per coach to enable us to coach your child to the best of their ability.
Hot Shots Red 5-8 Year olds
Hot Shots Red includes the use of a modified (red) court and red ball which allows the children of all skill levels to play the game.
Each lesson includes technical instruction as well as rallying and matchplay.
The children are also kept busy with a variety of gross motor skills activities which are heaps of fun!!
Classes are a maximum of four children per coach to enable us to coach your child to the best of their ability.
There is also a complimentary bus pick up service after school available for weekday classes from a selection of local public schools.
Hot Shots Orange 8-10 Year Olds
Also using a modified court and the orange ball, this class allows children to play on a larger court with slightly faster tennis balls. Suitable for children who have completed the Hot Shots Red program or who have played tennis before.
It teaches new strokes, skills, and strategies using techniques that allow easier understanding and rapid progression with an emphasis still on having fun and enjoying tennis!!
The one and a half-hour lesson includes matchplay practice so that kids are playing the game from the start!
The lesson also includes problem-solving2019-04-26-0006 and decision making and bridges the important area between Hot Shots Red and the Hot Shots Green full size court.
Classes are a maximum of six children per coach to enable us to coach your child to the best of their ability.
Hot Shots Green 9 + Years
This more advanced class uses a full court and specialized green tennis balls, with the emphasis on improving skills and strokes and competitive match play.
Classes are a maximum of six children per coach to enable us to coach your child to the best of their ability.
For New GRIT Hotshots TENNIS Enrolments
If you are new to GRIT Tennis Hotshots then go to href=”http://hotshots.tennis.com.au/register” and register or click the image above. Ensure you are registering with the right Head Coach – Frederico Lay and the relevant venue that your child/ren is participating in to ensure that your shirt will be delivered to the right destination. Welcome and enjoy our Grit Tennis Hotshots Program.