Coaching 4 All Tennis - Mini Tennis | Red ball|Orange Ball|Green Ball

Mini Tennis is all about providing a fun learning environment for children by scaling down the size of the game and adjusting the racquets and balls. It is split into 3 levels – Mini Tennis Red, Mini Tennis Orange and Mini Tennis Green. There are great prizes and it’s played throughout the UK as part of one of the LTA and MTI’s main tennis initiatives.

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Mini Tennis Red is for players aged 8 and under. It is played on small courts with short rackets and soft balls. It’s just like the real game and gives players opportunities to have long rallies and play different types of shots.

• Q: What age is Mini Tenis Red aimed at?
A: Mini Tennis Red is for players aged 8 & under.
• Q: What ball is used?
A: A foam or felt ball is used which is 75% slower than a yellow ball.
• Q: What size court is red ball played on?
A: A court with dimensions of 11m x 5.5m or 12m x 6m. It’s fine to use badminton court lines.
• Q: What height is the net?
A: The net is at a height of 80cm (in the middle).
• Q: What racket is best to use?
A: A shorter racket of 43cm – 58 cm (17” – 23”) is recommended depending on the size and strength of the player.
• Q: What kind of competitions are there at Mini Tennis Red?
A: Players are encouraged to play fun competitions in teams and as individuals, with short matches using tie-break scoring.

Mini Tennis Orange is a great way for players to continue their progress from Mini Tennis Red and is for players aged 8 and 9. It is played with shorter rackets, softer balls and courts are bigger and wider than the red stage but still smaller than full-size tennis courts allowing players to develop a rounded game whilst learning a range of techniques and tactics.

• Q: What age is Mini Tenis Red aimed at?
A: Mini Tennis Orange is for players aged 8 and 9.
• Q: What ball is used?
A: An orange ball is used which is 50% slower than a yellow ball, giving players better control at this important stage of development.
• Q: What size court is red ball played on?
A: Mini Tennis Orange is played on a 18m x 6.5m court.
• Q: What height is the net?
A: 80cm at the middle of the net.
• Q: What racket is best to use?
A: A racket of 58cm – 63 cm (23” – 25”) should be used depending on the size and strength of the player.
• Q: What kind of competitions are there at Mini Tennis Red?
A: At Mini Tennis Orange there are team and individual competitions with matches using tie-break scoring – usually the best of three tie-breaks.

Mini Tennis Green is a great way for players to continue their progress from Mini Tennis Orange. It is played on a full size tennis court, with bigger rackets and balls which are a little softer than yellow balls. It’s the next stage before moving on to full compression yellow balls on a full sized court and helps players develop and improve all aspects of their game.

• Q: What age is Mini Tenis Red aimed at?
A: Mini Tennis Green is for players aged 9 & 10.
• Q: What ball is used?
A: A green ball is used, which is 25% slower than a yellow ball.
• Q: What size court is red ball played on?
A: Mini Tennis Green is played on a normal size court. Doubles matches should also be played on a normal size court with singles sticks in place (if available).
• Q: What height is the net?
A: The net is at full height.
• Q: What racket is best to use?
A: A bigger racket of 63cm – 66cm (25” – 26”) should be used but not compulsory.
• Q: What kind of competitions are there at Mini Tennis Red?
A: At Mini Tennis Green there are individual and team competitions, with scoring extended to short sets.