10 & Under

Children build coordination and technical skills.

Tennis provides countless physical benefits for children of any age.

• Develops their hand-eye coordination,
• Develops gross motor control and develops fine motor control
• Develops balance and movement skills

Tennis also promotes overall good health in children – improved bone strength and density, and a robust immune system.

Children who play tennis develop skills and strategies that will also serve them well in life off the court.

• Children learn to accept responsibility for their actions, decisions and mistakes, and can begin to manage these more effectively.
• They must learn to respond to adversity and adapt to different situations.
• Both in practice and competitive environments, tennis fosters work ethic, discipline, and sportsmanship in children, and hones their strategic and problem solving skills.

• Tennis also fosters social skills – children learn about the importance of teamwork when playing doubles, and benefit from the necessary communication with singles opponents before, during and after matches.