* Separate progressive and innovative programmes
for beginner to advanced students (Elite Training Squads)
* After school and weekend options for competition and coaching.
* Students can progress to inter-club competition and
tournament play.
* Terms coincide with school terms.
Incentives and Rewards
Champ Card Progress and Participation Awards Card
Each student at the Toptenn Tennis Academy receives a CHAMP card which is an acronym for Commitment Hard-work Attitude Motivation and Participation.
All lessons, events, clinics, activities that they participate in are recorded on their CHAMP card. They then receive trophies as they progressively complete columns on their card.
The Champ Card Status Levels are:
Champ
Super Champ
Mega Champ
Ultra Champ
Toptenn Legend
Toptenn Hall of Fame
Toptenn Platinum Member
Once you have been inducyed into the Hall of Fame your name is placed on the Honour Board for all to see at the front entrance to the Toptenn Pro Shop at Planet Tennis!
Acceleration Squads and TopTenn Pathways
Many parents ask what is the next level of my child's development. Our pathways document available at the Pro-Shop explains the progressions and opportunities. Here is a brief breakdown :
1.TECHNICAL LESSONS
This is the foundation for every student's development. They are generally the 45 minute lessons that we conduct after- school and on weekends, and at lunchtimes at Scotch College and Ivanhoe Grammar. They are divided into three levels : beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Each level follows its own structured curriculum with lesson plans devised and reviewed over a 32 week annual programme. We recognise the strong elements of the "Game Based Approach" to learning or learning through the rally. Our programmes take the best elements of this system as they always have, and combine them with the most productive elements of the "Traditional Approach"
These sessions are actively 'coach driven' where all students will be shown correct grips, swing patterns and shapes, foot-work etc. Depending on the level, progressive and relevant.tactical elements will be introduced and explained. If a student is serious about maximising his or her improvement, these sessions remain an on-going component throughout their development. There are always corrections to be made and new shots to be learned. Some of our coaches sat down together and we came up with approximately 8000 different shots and concepts that need to be learned before you can call yourself a complete player. World #1 Lleyton Hewitt still has a coach as he tries to improve his game! This process can be supplemented and accelerated through our squads and match-play programmes, and through our holiday clinics and tournaments.
Technical sessions will contain the following elements :
A Warm-up
Revision of previous weeks lesson.
Introduction of the new skill, or theme of the day.
Consolidation through a game or series of progressive drills.
2. ACCELERATION SQUADS
Squad is divided into three levels:
Young Guns (Ages 8-10 approx.)
Radicals (Ages 11-14 approx.)
Team Extreme (Elite squad )
Squad is designed to provide quality structured practice, and to teach students activities and drills they can use when they practise with a parent, a friend, or their team. It is an opportunity to practice the technical skills explored in the technical sessions. Above all we teach students how to think their way through a match and how to begin analysing and correcting their mistakes as they happen. In other words helping students to figure out reasons rather than excuses for their mistakes! Students can be "over-coached" and are unable to think for themselves in a pressure or competitive situation. Skill is executing correct technique and making correct decisions under pressure. Often the measure of a champion is having the ability to manufacture a win when things are not going to plan.
The emphasis in squad is more on tactics. However tactics are pretty useless if their is no technical foundation to support them. In other words it is difficult to hit a short angle if you don't have the shot in your skills repertoire. This is why we strongly recommend students continue with their technical lessons.
Other squad bonuses are the maintenance of a computerised challenge system, fitness development and our end of semester parties and movie nights. A written report and video/computer analysis are provided at least once a year or when the coach thinks it appropriate.
When should I be doing squad ?
Many students choose to do their squad training directly after their lesson. The benefit of that is that the lesson theme and concepts are fresh in the student's mind. Other students prefer to do their lesson and squad on seperate days particularly if they find the double session too demanding.
3. GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT SERIES
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THE TOPTENN GRAND SLAM SERIES is an on-going tournament series for tennis players aged 7-14 years. It has become a significant part of our junior development programme and we encourage all of our students to participate.
HOW GOOD DO YOU HAVE TO BE?
The tournament is graded to accomodate all levels of play from "entry level" (less than two years of coaching) up to kids participating in "club-level" competition.
HOW CAN IT BENEFIT YOU?
The tournaments offer a wonderful, healthy environment and vehicle to develop match-skills and enjoy the fun of competitive tennis. It is structured so that it is a challenging and positive experience for all participants. It is unique for a tournament in that it combines the following three aspects :
Coach Supervision and assistance
A variety of tournament formats each day to maximise participation
WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP WITH LESSONS?
Lessons are designed to develop each child's skills, self-esteem, and love for the game. Our graded programmes are on-going, carefully planned, and sequential with unlimited opportunities. Match-play in our various formats presents the student with an opportunity to practice these skills under match conditions.
WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP. Beyond this kids can progress to club competition, regional tournaments, state tournaments and perhaps the real Wimbledon ! . If you would like us to fax or e-mail a copy of our "Pathways Document" we can, however it would be ideal to make an appointment at the Pro-Shop to speak to one of our senior coaches. Our system will now identify and inform all students as to when they are ready to progress.
4. AFTER-SCHOOL AND/OR WEEKEND MATCHPLAY.
This is an excellent and cost-effective way for kids to practise their skills with their peers under supervision in fun-filled 2 hour session. They will develop a love for the game and begin to understand and appreciate the tactical elements of tennis along with the social aspect of club tennis. It is an excellent stepping stone or preparation for inter-club competition.
Learning Equipment
Toptenn uses all of the latest teaching and learning equipment and apparatus including:
Tennis Playstation (pictured below) is a wonderful skill development work station. One of its excellent features is to accelerate a students understanding and skill progression in developing topsin and underspin.
Ball machines. The Academy has three different levels of Ball Machines starting with our "Aussie Mozzie" spiral machine right up to Boris who is a high-tech 400 ball capacity computerised machine that can fire balls at up to 160 kph and at
3 balls per second.
Radar "Speed Chek" Guns
The Toptenn Coaches will measure your service speed to monitor how it increases over time!
Airzone and Ropezone.
Excellent rope target systems to improve your accuracy, develop your depth and sharpen up your angles!
Dennis Vandermeer "Target Trainers will help you pinpoint your shots and assist in some very clever technical development tools these trainers incorporate.
Please click on Advanced Coaching Link to discover some of our high tech stroke analysis and tactical enhancement apparatus.
Aussie Mozzie Tennis
What is "Aussie Mozzie" Head Start Tennis?
Mozzie is Australia’s latest modified Tennis programme for kids aged 4 to 7 years. It is exciting, challenging, success orientated, and above all – FUN!
Aussie Mozzie (Oz Moz) is a skill acquisition programme to develop physical skills such as hand-eye coordination, balance, movement, and spatial awareness. It promotes and fosters camaraderie and develops social and interpersonal skills.
Mozzie follows many aspects of the Milo Ace Program which has been developed by Tennis Australia in conjunction with the Australian Sports Commission and will guarentee all participants a wonderful "Head Start" in Tennis.
Visit Aussie Mozzie website
Venues:
Burwood Tennis Club, North Kew Tennis Club,
Bluebell Hill Tennis Club, Deepdene Tennis Club, St. Martins Tennis Club Balwyn,
Aqualink Box Hill, Holy Trinity Surrey Hills.
Go to menu on home page and select Venues to dicover valuable information the Schools, Clubs, and Centres serviced by Toptenn.
School Coaching
Toptenn coordinates and conducts the coaching programmes at three of Melbourne's leading Private Schools. Our team of professional coaches also train and prepare the School teams for inter-school competition.
Toptenn Coach and State Grade and former world-ranked player Vicky Lee giving some valuable tips to some aspiring Ivanhoe Grammar School girls.
Current schools where Toptenn provides quality programmes:
Scotch College
Camberwell Grammar Boys
Canterbury Primary
School Yard Programme
This is a fantastic way to get young kids started, develop their confidence, and encourage them to move into the club coaching situation.
Schools currently participating
Scotch College
Canterbury Primary School
Wattle Park Primary
Adult Coaching 
Private Individual Coaching:
At the club or at your home.
The fastest way to get started or refreshed.
Approximately $33/half hour, $66/hour. Reduced rates for multiple sessions are available on request.
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Special Offer
$40 Off Peak Private or Semi-private.
Enjoy an hour of specialized coaching during our off peak times for a crazy $40. If you share it with a friend that’s only $20 each…just do it!
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Each night from 8.00 to 9.30pm Matt, Steve, and or Lisa run the players through
a series of skill developing training routines are on hand to answer any questions
relating to technique or strategy. ACTION PACKED (there is no standing around)
and plenty of social fun and interaction.
The emphasis is on teaching you how and what to practice effectively through
our array of partner and coach inter-active drills.
Our coaches can help you find a club and team to play for if that is your next
desired progression. Remember we coach at 13 different venues so we have many
opportunities for you!
Group Lessons
* Team coaching (strategy sessions)
* Form your own group (4-6 people) or have Toptenn place you with players of
compatible standards
* Evenings and weekends
* Cost is around $16.50 inc gst per person/hour
VENUES:
Burwood Tennis Club, North Kew Tennis Club, Bluebell Hill Tennis Club, Aqualink
Box Hill, Deepdene Tennis Club.
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