Junior Tennis Evaluation Criteria
Evaluations are no longer required. Sessions are based on age groups. If players would like an evaluation to see where they are skills wise they can request an evaluation with Coach Mason.
>>1.5
1) Knows how to grip racquet
2) Knows how to do forehand steps-hits 5 consecutive balls
3) Knows how to do backhand steps-hits 4 consecutive balls
4) Knows how to keep score
5) Knows how to play a game
6) Knows how to hit an overhand serve – 1 out of 5
7) Knows court configuration and terminology
>>2.0
1) Knows principles of volleys – hits 2 consecutive FH/BH
2) Knows principles of Lob – hits 2 consecutive lobs FH/BH
3) Forehand-hit 7 consecutive balls
4) Backhand-hit 5 consecutive balls
5) Overhand serve-2 out of 5
>>2.5
1) Knows principles of smashes-hits 1 out of 5
2) Knows how to play a 12 point tie breaker
3) Able to hit cross courts
4) Forehand-hit 9 consecutive balls
5) Backhand-hit 6 consecutive balls
6) Serve-serve 4 of 10
7) Volley-hit 3 consecutive FH/BH
>>3.0
1) Knows strategy of keeping ball away from opponent
2) Begin to hit with power and consistency
3) Know all stroke steps: forehand, backhand, smash, volley
4) Down the line and cross court-3 consecutive balls
5) Able to hit cross courts-3 consecutive balls
6) Forehand-10 consecutive balls
7) Backhand-8 consecutive balls
8) Vollies-4 consecutive FH/BH
9) Smashes-6 of 10
10) Serve with Power, 6 of 10
>>3.5
1) Begin to hit more powerful strokes-has one dominant stroke
2) Know all stroke steps
3) Begins to use body weight in strokes
4) Down the line and cross court-4 consecutive balls
5) Forehand-13 consecutive balls
6) Backhand-13 consecutive balls
7) Vollies-6 consecutive FH/BH
8) Smashes-6 of 10
9) Serve with power-6 of 10
>>4.0
1) Aggressive play – attacks net
2) Half volleys-F/B 3/5
3) Aggressive service return-7/10
4) Slice-F/B-7 consecutive balls
5) Drop Shot-Baseline-3/5
6) Twist Serve with Power-8/10
7) Flat Serve with Power-8/10
8) Down the line/Cross court-7 consecutive balls
9) Forehand-20
10) Backhand-20
11) Volley-15
12) Smash-10/15
>>4.5
Increase the above by 15 %.
