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HOT SHOTS (3-12 YRS)

Tennis Australia's official starter program. Low-compression balls, smaller courts, and maximum fun for kids aged 3–12.

3–12 years

All Levels

Every day

Discount applies when paying by semester

Age Range3–12 years

Skill LevelAll Levels

ScheduleEvery day

Duration45 Minutes

PriceDiscount applies when paying by semester

Venues13 locations

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About This Program

Hot Shots is Tennis Australia and International Tennis Federation (ITF) endorsed best practice coaching for children aged 3–12 years.

At Futures Tennis Academy, Hot Shots is the foundation of our junior pathway, introducing children to tennis through scaled courts, modified equipment, and fun game-based learning designed specifically for young players.

Hot Shots coaching is available weekdays and all day Saturday across Futures Tennis Academy venues.

The Hot Shots Pathway at a Glance

The four ball stages in one scannable roadmap, so you can see the whole journey before reading the detail below.

3–6 years

Launchpad

30–45 minutes

6–8 years

Red Ball

45 or 60 minutes

8–10 years

Orange Ball

45 minutes

10–12 years

Green Ball

45 minutes

Program Groups

Launchpad

3-6 years

30-45 minutes

The starting point of the Futures tennis journey.

Children develop fundamental movement skills while learning basic tennis actions in a fun and dynamic environment.

Equipment & Setup

19-inch racquet
75% low-compression balls
Mini nets & quarter courts

Players Learn

Coordination & movement
Tracking skills
Balance & agility
Basic stroke introduction

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Red Ball

6-8 years

45 or 60 minutes

Players begin learning to become independent tennis players who can serve, rally and score.

Equipment & Setup

75% low-compression red balls
Modified courts

Players Develop

Rally consistency
Basic stroke technique
Scoring & match play
Social and teamwork skills

✔ Aligned pathway into Friday Night Competition

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Orange Ball

8-10 years

Technical development becomes the priority as players build stronger rallying and match awareness.

Equipment & Setup

50% low-compression balls
¾ size courts

Players Develop

Improved technique
Tactical awareness
Decision making
Match play confidence

Our blended court system combines coach instruction with challenge-based learning to maximise engagement.

✔ Competition pathway available.

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Green Ball

10-12 years

The final stage before full yellow-ball tennis.

Players transition toward full-court play while receiving more individualised coaching within structured weekly programs.

Equipment & Setup

25% low-compression balls
Full-size court

Players Develop

Advanced technique
Tactical play
Match strategy
Competition readiness

Graduates progress into our Teenage Tennis Program.

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How It Works

Book a session

Choose the ball-stage group that matches your child's age and book online, or send an enquiry and the team will point you to the right group.

Attend Hot Shots

Join weekday or Saturday sessions at your nearest venue, with equipment and court size scaled to your child's stage.

Progress through the pathway

As skills develop, players move from Launchpad through to Green Ball, then graduate into the Teenage Tennis Program.

The Futures Difference

Why Futures Tennis is Different

🏆 Australian Tennis Awards – Most Outstanding Hot Shots Program (2011)

Our programs combine Tennis Australia Hot Shots methodology with Futures Tennis Academy's unique coaching systems developed over more than 40 years, including:

Blended coaching methodology

Structured weekly lesson plans

Low player-to-coach ratios

Half-court challenge learning

Aligned coaching and competition pathways

As children grow, the court size, racquets, balls, and skills evolve with them — making learning easier, more enjoyable, and more successful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hot Shots runs across four stages — Launchpad (3–6 yrs), Red Ball (6–8 yrs), Orange Ball (8–10 yrs) and Green Ball (10–12 yrs) — with equipment and court size scaled to each age group.

Most groups run for 45 minutes. Launchpad sessions run 30–45 minutes, and Red Ball can run 45 or 60 minutes.

Hot Shots coaching is available weekdays and all day Saturday across Futures Tennis Academy venues.

A discount applies when paying by semester. Book a session or send an enquiry for exact pricing at your venue.

Green Ball graduates progress into the Teenage Tennis Program, having built the technique, tactical play and match strategy needed for full-court tennis.