Hot Shots is Tennis Australia’s official modified program for kids starting tennis. Using smaller courts, lower nets, lighter racquets and low-compression balls that don’t bounce as high make learning tennis fun and easy for children aged 4-10.
4-6 years
Red Stage
- Larger balls (25% compression)
- Smaller courts (mini nets)
- Smaller racquets (21/23 inches)
Kinder Red Classes
Mt Eliza TC: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10:30am – 11am
After School Red Classes
Mt Eliza TC: Mon - Fri: 4pm – 4:30pm
Frankston TC: Mon - Thu: 4pm – 4:30pm | Sat: 9am – 9:30am


7-9 Years
Orange Stage
- Regular sized balls (50% compression)
- Normal courts and nets (reduced width and length)
- Smaller racquets (23/25 inches)
Mt Eliza TC: Mon - Fri: 4:30pm – 5:15pm
Frankston TC: Mon - Thu: 4:30pm – 5:15pm | Sat: 9:30am – 10:15am
9-11 years
Green Stage
- Regular sized balls (75% compression)
- Normal courts and nets
- Smaller racquets (25/26 inches)
Mt Eliza TC: Mon - Fri: 5:15pm – 6pm
Frankston TC: Mon - Thu 5:15pm – 6pm | Sat 10:15am – 11am
