Girls 8-11 (12)
Boys 9-12 (13)
During this stage, players will demonstrate skills, abilities and the desire to continue playing tennis for recreational purposes or show desire to continue pursuing excellence via the OTR Elite Invitational A system.
Group sessions form the second stepping stone in our OTR Elite Competitive Pathway.
More variables, higher intensity, more stress and a need for faster thinking are all introduced here with less coach involvement, more self-exploration and team building.
Keystone performance strengths will be introduced here throughout the year.

Syllabus
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Character Development Strengths
- Discipline
- Focus
- Hardworking
- Competitive
- Resilient
Moral Compass
- Attitude
- Respect
- Commitment
Accountability
Accountability cards given out throughout the term related to the character strength block we are working on – Focus – meditate or do mindfulness once/week for a set time depending on the player for example.
Training Schedule
Indian Recreation Club (IRC) Tue & Thu 4:30-6:30pm, Saturday 9:30-12pm.
Inv B Camps are also scheduled throughout the year during school holidays.
Practicing and playing guidelines
Girls 8 years old
PLAYING | ||
Number of | Number of matches per year | |
Number of tournament matches per year | Types of competition | |
7-12 | 21-36 | 1/2 court tournaments – club |
PRACTICING | ||||
Physical training by | Tennis training | Other matches | Total number | Rest and regeneration |
|
| 30-40 | 10-15 | 8 weeks |
Girls 9 years old
PLAYING | |||
Number of | Number of matches per year | ||
Singles | Doubles | Types of competition | |
8-10 | 24-30 | 16-20 | Full court transition ball U10 – club/UTR/HKTAl |
PRACTICING | ||||
Physical training by | Tennis training | Other matches | Total number | Rest and regeneration |
4.5-5 hours which includes 3 hours of other sports | 6-8 hrs/w including 2-3 hours of private lessons | 30-40 | 10-15 | 8 weeks |
Girls 10 years old
PLAYING | |||
Number of | Number of matches per year | ||
Singles | Doubles | Types of competition | |
10-15 | 30-45 | 20-30 | U10 HKTA/UTR. |
PRACTICING | ||||
Physical training by | Tennis training | Other matches | Total number | Rest and regeneration |
5-6 hours which includes 3 hours of other sports | 8-10 hrs/w including 2-4 hours of private lessons | 30-40 | 12-17 | 8 weeks |
Girls 11 years old
PLAYING | |||
Number of | Number of matches per year | ||
Singles | Doubles | Types of competition | |
10-15 | 30-45 | 20-30 | U12 UTR/HKTA/ national events. |
PRACTICING | ||||
Physical training by | Tennis training | Other matches | Total number | Rest and regeneration |
5.5-7 hours which includes 3 hours of other sports | 10-12 hrs/w including 2-4 hours of private lessons | 30-40 | 15-18 | 6-8 weeks |
Boys 9 years old
PLAYING | ||
Number of | Number of matches per year | |
Number of tournament matches per year | Types of competition | |
7-12 | 21-36 | U10 UTR/HKTA (full court transition ball) |
PRACTICING | ||||
Physical training by | Tennis training | Other matches | Total number | Rest and regeneration |
4.5-5 hours which includes 3 hours of other sports | 6-8 hrs/w including 2-3 hours of private lessons | 30-40 | 10-15 | 8 weeks |
Boys 10 years old
PLAYING | |||
Number of | Number of matches per year | ||
Singles | Doubles | Types of competition | |
10-15 | 30-45 | 20-30 | U12 HKTA/UTR events. |
PRACTICING | ||||
Physical training by | Tennis training | Other matches | Total number | Rest and regeneration |
5-6 hours which includes 3 hours of other sports | 8-10 hrs/w including 2-4 hours of private lessons | 30-40 | 14-16 | 8 weeks |
Boys 11-12 years old
PLAYING | |||
Number of | Number of matches per year | ||
Singles | Doubles | Types of competition | |
15 | 45-60 | 30 | U12 and U14 HKTA/UTR events. |
PRACTICING | ||||
Physical training by | Tennis training | Other matches | Total number | Rest and regeneration |
5.5-7 hours which includes 3 hours of other sports. | 10-12 hrs/w including 2-4 hours of private lessons. | 48 | 16-18 | 6-8 weeks |
Prerequisites
- Fulfilled and satisfied the necessary Invitational C checkpoints.
- Ready to be challenged at B level.
- New players – required to train 2 sessions minimum before an accurate assessment can be made.
Mission
The mission of the parent
- Support and provide the necessary guidance to ensure that your child’s tennis experience is enjoyable.
- Understand the OTR Elite Competitive Pathway that outlines how your child can progress in the sport.
- Discuss the player pathway with the coach via consultation.
- Maintain a long term perspective about your child’s development in the sport.
- Support the child’s competitive experiences by focusing on the process not on results.
- Continue to encourage unstructured play with you and with their peers.
- Always maintain composure demonstrating neutral body language while your child is in competition.
- Encourage and support participation in another complementary sport at a competitive level.
The mission of the Coach
- Teach the basic sport specific skills and elementary tactics essential to participate in tennis.
- Introduce physical conditioning and fundamental mental skills.
- Encourage participation in other sports.
- Meet on a regular basis with fitness coaches to ensure a well-balanced training program.
- Measure peak height velocity and the growth spurt three times per year to take advantage of optimal windows of trainability.
- Select appropriate number and level of competition based on individual athletes and long-term objectives.
- Develop a strong relationship and commitment with other players beyond the tennis court.
- Relentlessly pursue technical expertise that positively influence the player’s tennis skills.
- Select appropriate matches for athletes.
The mission of the athlete
- Develop some skills demonstrating the ability to manage and be responsible for certain aspects of “tennis life.”
- Warm up, stretch and cool down independently.
- Make appropriate hydration and nutrition selections for training and competition.
- Practice good hygiene by showering and changing clothes after every training session or match.