Junior Tennis Coaching & Player Development for Ages 8+
We build resilient players through technical mastery and consistent match-play. From groundstroke drills to competitive tournament preparation, we train the next generation of champions.
Our Green Batch stars, Samar and Devaj, honing their skills during a rally. This stage is all about putting in the work to prepare for competitive play.
Fast feet are crucial in tennis. Our Yellow Batch players work on footwork and agility drills to improve their movement and reaction time on the court.
Agility drills are a core part of our junior training program. We push our players to be quick on their feet so they can handle any shot that comes their way.
From fitness to form, we provide comprehensive training for our junior players. This video shows a typical session, including warm-ups, drills, and cool-downs.
Meet Advait, one of our promising AITA Under-16 players. Here he is working on his serve, a critical weapon for any competitive player.
Our Yellow Batch players practicing their groundstrokes. Consistent rallying is key to building the muscle memory needed for high-pressure match situations.
An Orange Batch player focusing on her forehand. We use color-coded batches to group players by skill level, ensuring everyone gets the right level of instruction.
Orange Batch players working on their groundstrokes. These drills are designed to improve consistency and control over the ball.
About Junior Player Development (Ages 8+)
We organize our juniors into specific Green and Yellow batches based on their technical baseline, not just age. This ensures that when a player works on their serve or footwork, they are drilling alongside peers who are at the same competitive stage, making every 90-minute session efficient and high-intensity.
Progression is at the heart of our junior program. We move players from simple rally consistency into complex match-play tactics, ensuring they develop the tools needed for the AITA circuit or casual competitive play.
The Training Framework
Our sessions are built on three pillars:
- Technical Foundation: We emphasize biomechanically correct forehands, backhands, and serves, utilizing color-coded batches so kids play with balls that suit their rally length and control.
- Conditioning & Agility: Tennis is a game of movement. We dedicate specific portions of every session to ladder drills, footwork patterns, and core stamina, ensuring players can handle the demands of a long match.
- The Champion Mindset: I teach students that a loss is just a lesson. Whether we are training on the outdoor courts at Vicinia or our indoor facilities at Off The Mark in Powai—where the rain never stops our practice—we focus on mental toughness and strategic thinking.
Why Our Approach Works
Unlike generic coaching, our curriculum is shaped by my active experience on the ITF World Masters Tour. We provide a pathway that takes a child from learning to grip the racket to navigating tournament pressure. We keep groups small, typically at a 6:1 to 8:1 ratio, so every player receives individual correction on their form.
CS Tennis Academy
I’m Chand, an active ITF World Masters player, and I pour my tournament experience into every session at CS Tennis Academy. My philosophy is simple: you either win or you learn, and my team works to ensure every junior on the court embraces that mindset.
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