The beginner lesson package has three parts, as follows:
Long-term Objectives: There are four long-term objectives that we must achieve with the beginner to advance the student from a beginner to an intermediate:
Develop the ability to consistently rally the ball high down the middle
Become a good defender
Hit a high bouncing spin second serve
Win three USTA sanctioned beginner tournaments.
Table 1
Technique Objectives: There are five first-day concepts that must be introduced to the student:
The grip
The contact between racquet and ball
The optimal elbow position
The concept of extending the racquet motion through the ball path
Movement.
Table 2
Conditioning Objectives: There are three areas of physical conditioning needed support beginning player development: