Welcome & Assessment — 5–10 minutes
* Introduce yourself and ask about the student’s goals and previous experience.
* Explain what they can expect from the lesson.
* Do a few simple movements or basic strokes to assess coordination, comfort, and current skill level.
During the second and third lessons, beginners can expect to build on the fundamentals from the first lesson while developing consistency, confidence, and movement.
* Quick review: Reinforce the basic grip, stance, technique, and footwork from Lesson 1.
* Technique development: Introduce slightly more advanced movements while keeping the focus on proper form.
* Favorite drill: Target Zones — practice directing the ball toward specific targets to improve accuracy and control.
* Favorite drill: Feed & Recover — practice hitting the ball and then returning to the ready position, developing movement and court awareness.
* Consistency training: Work on repeating successful shots rather than focusing on power.
* Movement & footwork: Introduce side-to-side movement and recovery after each shot.
* Beginner games: Finish with fun, modified games that allow students to apply the skills they have learned.
During Lessons 4–10, beginners can expect to build consistency, improve technique, develop movement, and gain confidence in real-game situations.
* Technique refinement: Continue improving fundamental strokes, grip, stance, and follow-through while correcting common mistakes.
* Footwork & movement: Introduce more dynamic movement, recovery, and positioning.
* Favorite drill: Move & Hit — the student moves to different areas, hits the ball, and quickly recovers to the ready position.
* Consistency drills: Work toward longer rallies and better control rather than focusing on power.
* Favorite drill: Target Challenge — use targets and point-based challenges to improve accuracy while keeping practice fun.
* Serve and return: Introduce or develop the serve, return, and basic positioning.
* Game strategy: Teach simple concepts such as shot placement, keeping the ball in play, and recognizing open space.
* Point play: Gradually introduce more realistic game situations with modified scoring and controlled competition.
* Progress tracking: Identify strengths and areas for improvement and adjust drills to the student’s individual needs.
From Lesson 11 onward, the focus shifts toward building independence, consistency, strategy, and confidence in real-game situations.
* Personalized improvement: Lessons become more tailored to the student’s strengths, weaknesses, and individual goals.
* Advanced technique: Refine strokes, footwork, positioning, and shot selection.
* Favorite drill: Pressure Points — play short points with specific goals, such as keeping a rally going or targeting a certain area.
* Favorite drill: Rally Challenge — gradually increase the number of consecutive shots to develop consistency and control.
* Game strategy: Learn when to attack, defend, change direction, and use different types of shots.
* Match play: Practice full or modified games to apply skills in realistic situations.
* Problem-solving: Help students recognize mistakes and make adjustments independently.
* Confidence & independence: Encourage students to make their own decisions and develop a style of play that works for them.
* Ongoing goals: Set new challenges and measurable goals so the student continues progressing.
Warm-Up & Movement — 5–10 minutes
* Light movement and dynamic stretching.
* Introduce basic athletic position, balance, and footwork.
* Favorite drill: “Ready Position & Shuffle” — the student starts in an athletic stance and shuffles side-to-side while maintaining balance and proper posture.
Quick review: Reinforce the basic grip, stance, technique, and footwork from Lesson 1.
* Technique development: Introduce slightly more advanced movements while keeping the focus on proper form.
* Favorite drill: Target Zones — practice directing the ball toward specific targets to improve accuracy and control.
* Favorite drill: Feed & Recover — practice hitting the ball and then returning to the ready position, developing movement and court awareness.
* Consistency training: Work on repeating successful shots rather than focusing on power.
* Movement & footwork: Introduce side-to-side movement and recovery after each shot.
* Beginner games: Finish with fun, modified games that allow students to apply the skills they have learned.
Technique refinement: Continue improving fundamental strokes, grip, stance, and follow-through while correcting common mistakes.
* Footwork & movement: Introduce more dynamic movement, recovery, and positioning.
* Favorite drill: Move & Hit — the student moves to different areas, hits the ball, and quickly recovers to the ready position.
* Consistency drills: Work toward longer rallies and better control rather than focusing on power.
Personalized improvement: Lessons become more tailored to the student’s strengths, weaknesses, and individual goals.
* Advanced technique: Refine strokes, footwork, positioning, and shot selection.
* Favorite drill: Pressure Points — play short points with specific goals, such as keeping a rally going or targeting a certain area.
* Favorite drill: Rally Challenge — gradually increase the number of consecutive shots to develop consistency and control.