Ōtaki tennis coaching
Children’s lessons
Creating a love of tennis through fun!
Group coaching for junior club members is free of charge in the 2025/26 season. For coaching options for non-members, please see below.
For info on all our coaching options, contact Adam: tennis@otakisportsclub.co.nz / 027 286 9820
Junior coaching for members of the public
For non-member children 7-12 years old, we have fun lessons that suit a child’s age and ability and set them on the pathway to tennis success.
We teach in three seven-week Hot Shots programmes (red, orange and green stage — depending on ability). Each offers a fun and educational programme to the fundamentals of tennis.
The cost is $55 for a programme, and all equipment is provided.
Our goal with beginner junior coaching is to always make it enjoyable so children want to keep coming back for more and keep playing tennis.
Our Hot Shots programmes are supported by Tennis NZ and led by a Tennis NZ accredited coach.
Enrolments now open for term 4 2025.
To learn more, contact Adam: tennis@otakisportsclub.co.nz / 027 286 9820
Teaching, through fun
play, the basic swing
patterns for a forehand
and backhand.
Developing good hand/eye coordination, which
is a fundamental skill for
tennis success.
Teaching, through fun
play, basic tennis skills:
- forehands,
backhands, volleys
and serves (including
correct grips) - rallying, including net
play
Fun activities to:
- consolidate shot skills
- improve body
positioning - learn match strategies,
including court
positioning and shot
placement
Private coaching for children
Group lessons are great, but private lessons (for 1 or 2 children) will really accelerate their learning.
Private lessons for 1-2 children: $40 for 60 minutes
Adult lessons
- Adult group lessons run over a six-week block course (one hour lessons once a week):
- Club members: $50 (for six week course)
- Non club members: $70 (for six week course) with a $20 refund if you join the club
- Private lessons for 1-2 adults: $40 for 60 minutes
Upcoming adult classes
Block courses are a fun and friendly way to learn the main tennis strokes and how to play the game.
Adult beginner group lessons start again school term 4, October, 2025. (Days and times to be confirmed.)
If you’d like to enrol, or know more, contact Adam: tennis@otakisportsclub.co.nz / 027 286 9820