FAQs
Do I need experience to start playing tennis?
It’s never too late to try tennis – our friendly tennis coaches offer adult group and private lessons. From beginner to advanced we can touch up not only your technique, but the technical and tactical strategies crucial to assist in getting the best out of your game.
FAQ Junior Hot Shots Squads
We have a “learning through play” philosophy which is great fun, with players developing tactical skills in tennis situations, improving their tennis and social skills.
Our Hot Shots Pathway incorporates four progressive tennis program stages, assisting to develop children’s skills and confidence at their own pace.
Also, see our blog on why tennis is great for kids.
Please send an email to info@wearetennis.com.au or call 0434 700 446
If you are ready to book in, our Player Registration form is here.
We cater for all ages, from 4+ years.
Click here to see our current fees and programs.
Our student to coach ratios are 1 coach to six students in Orange, Green & Yellow Ball groups.
In our Red Ball groups, the ratio is one coach to four students.
Our programs for children are based around the Victorian school term dates. You can view our timetables here:
We run School Holiday programs from our Vermont South venue.
Absolutely! We Are Tennis is unique in that we provide players with a pathway beginning with our Hot Shots squad program (which offers smaller courts, lighter racquets and balls that don’t bounce too high and move slower, to make learning tennis fun and easy for kids) with an avenue for them to develop and train within our Performance Pathway program, which caters for aspiring professional players.
FAQ Adults
Absolutely! We offer adult group courses for beginners and intermediate players.
Advanced players are welcome to join in our evening group sessions that run for a full term.
These run for 8 weeks and are structured to build on each week.
Read all the details about the programs here
We have a variety of classes scheduled across mornings and evenings during the week for our adults.
See our timetable for Vermont South.
If you don’t see a time that suits, please let us know! If you have some friends and would like to join a course with our team, we can always facilitate a new session!
FAQ High Performance Squads
Our squad program is delivered as part of our performance pathway of our coaching program by The Tennis Institute. Designed for players who aspire to train with purpose, compete regularly, and reach their full potential. Joining this program is by application only. Enquire today!
It’s not just skills on court that determine suitability for joining this pathway. Attitude, desire and commitment all play a part in ensuring we provide this elite program to suitable candidates.
2 sessions per week is the minimum attendance requirement as part of this program. This can either consist of 2 x group squad sessions or, 1 x squad session and 1 x private lesson.
The worlds top juniors are on court in excess of 10-12 sessions per week!
FAQ Private Lessons
Private lessons give your child the fastest path to improvement. With the coach’s full attention, sessions are built around your child’s needs, helping fix technique, build confidence, and develop strong habits quickly. Every minute is purposeful, supportive, and designed to maximise progress, making private lessons the perfect boost alongside squad training.
Private lessons are booked on a term basis. This ensures optimal development and secures a place in our timetable.
It’s important that you turn up to the private lessons you’ve enrolled in. Failure to provide minimum 24hrs notice via TEXT and/or EMAIL will forfeit the lesson.
FAQ Equipment
Proudly sponsored by Head, we offer clients competitively priced equipment, which we can arrange for you. Speak to our friendly staff today to discuss your requirements.
We can help! We offer a professional restringing service on electronic machines with a turnaround time of 24 hours. Save yourself the time and effort, and let us help you get back on court pronto.
FAQ Other
It is important that you turn up to the lessons you have enrolled in. However, we do understand that things can change!
Read about our missed lesson and makeup policy to ensure you understand these policy.
Payments are made via direct transfer or credit card through our payment gateway Stripe (fees apply).
Term accounts are issued prior to term commencement to secure a spot in our program.
Late payments incur a late payment fee.
Are you an experienced coach or are interested in becoming a tennis coach?
Please email us info@wearetennis.com.au with your interests and experience so we can have a chat.
Yes! Our extensive professional coaching team includes staff with Tennis Australia Master Club Pro, Club Professional and Junior Development Coaches qualifications, through to our developing team members who coach and are mentored within Tennis Australia Trainee program.
