Play Well Tennis

23/08/2026

Home-play

Week 7 – recovery position

Skills – catching, throwing, hitting, running backwards/sideways

Activities:
1. ball collection
2. ball catch and recover
3. ball tap/hit and recover
(See videos for examples)

Instructions
1. 10-15 minutes of practice 2 to 3 times a week
2. do any/all of the activities
3. keep it challenging. set time-related goals, set targets for hitting and throwing.

Technical tips
1. in activity 3, turn your shoulders and hips side on as early as possible when moving out to hit the ball.

Good luck and have fun. Don't forget to post your videos of you doing the activities.

09/08/2026

Home-play

Week 5 – getting side on

Skills – throwing/hitting, catching

Activities:
1. side on throws
2. side on catches
3. target side on throws
4. overarm target throws
(See videos for examples)

Instructions
1. 20 minutes of practice 2 to 3 times a week
2. do any/all of the activities
3. keep it challenging. Adjust the size of the target as needed

Technical tips
1. get side on with your feet, hips and shoulders before you throw/catch/hit the ball.

Good luck and have fun. Don't forget to post your videos of you doing the activities.

27/07/2026

Home-play

Week 3 - Perception/watching the ball

Skills - catching, tap ups, tap downs, juggling

Activities:
1. ball toss catch
2. tap downs
3. tap ups
4. juggling
(See videos for examples)

Instructions
1. 20 minutes of practice 2 to 3 times a week
2. do any/all of the activities
3. Start at activity 1, if it is too easy, move on to the next one. Don't keep doing it if it's not challenging.

Technical tips
1. no technical tips this week, other than watch the ball closely and make sure you are calling out the symbol you see.

Good luck and have fun. Don't forget to post your videos of you doing the activities.

21/07/2026

Home-play

Week 2 - Overarm serve

Skills - ball toss, overarm throw, hitting above your head

Activities:
1. ball toss catch
2. ball toss land
3. moon and rocket
4. overarm throw accuracy
5. overarm serve accuracy
(See videos for examples)

Instructions
1. 20 minutes of practice 2 to 3 times a week
2. do any/all of the activities
3. Start at activity 1, if it is too easy, move on to the next one. Don't keep doing it if it's not challenging.

Technical tips
1. practice all activities while standing in a side-on position
2. try and keep your feet still during all activities – back heel can come off the ground when throwing and serving.
3. keep your ball tossing arm straight.
4. try and catch/contact the ball as high as you can during the activity 1 and activity 5.

Good luck, have fun, report back to me how you went.

10/07/2026

Hot Shots tennis lessons start up again next week. See below for class options. A few spots are still available. Contact Mark to book - [email protected]

08/07/2026

28/06/2026

🎾 Calling all junior players! Applications for the 2027 Brisbane International Ballkid Program are now open. If you’re aged 12–16 (as of 31 Dec 2026), this is your chance to be on court at a professional tournament — no experience required! Runs 3–10 January at Pat Rafter Arena.

Apply here: https://ballkids.tennis.com.au/Apply/

I’d love to see some of our squad out there — let me know if you have questions!

26/06/2026

It's finally here - the final week of our Hot Shots Match Play Friday for the term. The race to claim the champions trophy is close! Elena sits on top of the Red Stage comp, while it is neck and neck in the Orange Stage comp. Good luck to everyone playing tonight!

Come along and play or support. Play starts at 4:45pm (Red) and 6:15pm (Orange) at The Green, Carseldine Village.