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Adult Tennis Coaching

Accelerate your tennis development with guidance from our experienced accredited coaches. Our adult programs cater to all skill levels – from beginners and intermediate players through to advanced.

Choose from small group coaching sessions or book private lessons for personalised one on one training. Each program focuses on building strong technique, improving consistency and developing on court strategy.

The University of Queensland,
Sir William MacGregor Dr,
St Lucia, Qld 4067

Adult Intensive Tennis Coaching

Fast track your tennis skills this summer with our dynamic and high energy Adult Intensive Program. Designed for beginner and intermediate players, these 2.5 hour sessions focus on technique and movement.

Each session is $60, giving you the flexibility to train when it suits you. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your game or get back into tennis our intensive coaching is the perfect way to improve quickly and confidently.  

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Program Details

Beginner 1
 
Description:
  • Players who are brand new to tennis or have very limited experience.
  • Focus on learning basic rules, grips, and stroke mechanics.
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Required Skills:
There is no prerequisite to this tennis course, however basic catching skills and motor skills will be advantageous to improve at faster pace.


Please see the Skills Assessment Framework for more information.

Beginner 2

Description:
  • Players who understand the basics and can sustain short rallies.
  • Focus on improving consistency and basic footwork.

Required Skills:
  • Groundstrokes: Inconsistent direction of forehand and backhands.
  • Footwork: Often stationary while hitting, not effective movement
  • Serve: Can start a point using an underhand or simple overhand serve.
  • Net Play: Can make contact at the net but with limited accuracy.
  • Basic Strategy: Understands point construction but lacks consistency in execution.
Skills Assessment:
  • Rally: 7+ shots from behind the service line. Minimum 5 shots from the baseline
  • Groundstrokes: 5 out of 20 shots forehand and backhand into the selected half court
  • Volleys: 5 out of 20 volleys into the selected service box or backcourt
  • Serve: 5 out of 20 serves in the service box.
  • Consistency: Can hit cross-court and down the line with limited accuracy.

Please see the Skills Assessment Framework for more information.
Intermediate 1

Description:
  • Players who can rally consistently and have moderate control over direction and depth.
  • Focus on enhancing power, accuracy, and movement.

Required Skills:
  • Groundstrokes: Consistent forehand and backhand with basic topspin.
  • Footwork: Moves to the ball effectively but recovery is slow.
  • Serve: Can hit a flat or slice serve with moderate accuracy.
  • Net Play: Can execute basic volleys but struggles with positioning.
  • Basic Strategy: Understands point construction but lacks consistency in execution.

Skills Assessment:
  • Rally: 10+ shots from behind the baseline in the rally
  • Groundstrokes: 10 out of 20 shots forehand and backhand into the selected half court (ability to play both cross court and down the line shots)
  • Volleys: 10 out of 20 volleys into the selected service box or backcourt
  • Serve: 8 out of 20 serves in the service box; can vary speed.
  • Consistency: Can hit cross-court and down the line with moderate accuracy.

Please see the Skills Assessment Framework for more information.
Intermediate 2

Description:
  • Players with strong consistency, directional control, and developing strategic play.
  • Focus on advanced techniques, footwork, and tactical awareness.

Required Skills:
  • Groundstrokes: Reliable topspin and directional control (cross-court, down the line).
  • Footwork: Quick recovery and good court positioning.
  • Serve: Can hit flat, slice, and beginning topspin serves with accuracy.
  • Net Play: Confident volleys and overheads; good positioning.
  • Tactical Awareness: Can construct points strategically and adapt during rallies.

Skills Assessment:
  • Rally: 15+ shots from behind the baseline in the rally
  • Groundstrokes: 15 out of 20 shots forehand and backhand into the selected half court (ability to play fast paced balls both cross court and down the line shots)
  • Volleys: 15 out of 20 volleys into the selected service box or backcourt
  • Serve: 13 out of 20 serves in the service box; can vary speed and spin.
  • Consistency: Can maintain long rallies and change direction consistently.

Please see the Skills Assessment Framework for more information.
Advanced

Description:
  • Competitive players or aspiring competitive players with high consistency, power, and strategic play.
  • Focus on mastering advanced techniques, mental toughness, and match tactics.

Required Skills:
  • Groundstrokes: High-speed topspin, flat drives, slices and advanced shot selection.
  • Footwork: Excellent movement, balance, and recovery.
  • Serve: Powerful first serves and consistent kick or topspin second serves.
  • Net Play: Aggressive volleys, half-volleys, and effective approach shots.
  • Tactical Mastery: Advanced point construction, patterns of play, and adaptability.
  • Mental Toughness: High focus, resilience under pressure, and strategic thinking.

Skills Assessment:
  • Rally: 20+ shots with consistent pace, depth, and spin variation.
  • Groundstrokes: 16 out of 20 shots forehand and backhand into smaller advanced targets in front of the baseline (differentiate pace and spin)
  • Volleys: 17 out of 20 volleys into the selected service box or “back square”
  • Serve: 15 out of 20 serves in with power and accuracy; strategic placement.

Please see the Skills Assessment Framework for more information.
Private Coaching

 

Before you hit the courts again, take your game up a notch with tailored one-on-one private lessons with one of our accredited coaches. We can design an effective training program that suits your skill level, weekly schedule, and gives you the results you want to achieve.

Best of all, our private coaching is available for all age groups!

Lesson dates and times can be made by arrangement.

Small Group Private Coaching


The small group private coaching program is available for smaller groups of two to four people. We can design an effective training program that suits your skill level, weekly schedule, and gives you the results you want to achieve.

Best of all, our private coaching is available for all age groups!

Lesson dates and times can be made by arrangement.

Level Advancement and Placement Policy
Advancement to the next level is determined strictly in accordance with the measurable and standardised Skill Assessment criteria outlined in this framework. All placement decisions are based on demonstrated on-court performance data, not subjective opinion.
 
To progress to a higher level, a player must meet the required benchmark standards during assessment. Following the warm-up period, each player will be provided with three additional practice attempts (five total attempts). If the player is unable to demonstrate the required competencies within these attempts, they will be reassigned to the appropriate level.
 
UQ Sport does not guarantee placement availability where a player has enrolled in a group above their assessed standard. Responsibility for correct level selection remains with the enrolling participant, subject to formal assessment and confirmation by coaching staff.

Pricing

ADULT GROUP COACHINGUQ STUDENT
(currently enrolled)
8 Week Program$200.00

PRIVATE COACHINGUQ STUDENT
(currently enrolled)
60 mins$110.00
60 mins Small Group Private Coaching$130 - 2 Participants
$10 Extra Per Participant (Max of 4)
$200 UQ Sport Credit$200.00
$400 UQ Sport Credit$400.00
$600 UQ Sport Credit$600.00

ADULT GROUP COACHINGUQ STAFF & ALUMNI
8 Week Program$200.00

PRIVATE COACHINGUQ STAFF & ALUMNI
60 mins$110.00
60 mins Small Group Private Coaching$130 - 2 Participants
$10 Extra Per Participant (Max of 4)
$200 UQ Sport Credit$200.00
$400 UQ Sport Credit$400.00
$600 UQ Sport Credit$600.00

ADULT GROUP COACHINGPUBLIC
8 Week Program$200.00

PRIVATE COACHINGPUBLIC
60 mins$110.00
60 mins Small Group Private Coaching$130 - 2 Participants
$10 Extra Per Participant (Max of 4)
$200 UQ Sport Credit$200.00
$400 UQ Sport Credit$400.00
$600 UQ Sport Credit$600.00

Term 2 dates: Monday 2 March – Friday 24 April 2026 (excluding Friday 3 April – Monday 6 April and Saturday 25 April).

Make-up dates: Monday 27 April – Saturday 2 May.

Term 3 dates: Tuesday 5 May – Saturday 4 July 2026 (excluding Monday 4 May).

Make-up dates: Monday 6 July – Saturday 11 July 2026.

Contact us for more information

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