Congratulations – Tennis Monsters Coaches of the Year!
Congratulations to Tracy O’Connor and Nelson Cuellar – directors of the Tennis Monsters organisation for winning Coaches of the Year in their respective club and region for the 2017/2018 season. Tracey won Coach of the Year for the Tennis Northern region representing Waimauku Tennis Club, while Nelson Cuellar won Coach of the Year for the Tennis Auckland […]
Tennis Monsters 2018 Open Championship Winners!
To wrap up our first open championships, we would like to thank all of those who participated, and family and friend spectators for their support. It was a sunny and relaxing fun weekend of tennis! We congratulate all the winners who were:- Hot Shots Orange Mixed Singles: Winner – Ethan Lee & Runner Up – […]
The One Handed Backhand Boys
The One Handed Backhand Boys Grigor Dimitrov, Tommy Hass, Roger Federer + Novak Djokovic as ‘The One Handed Backhand Boys’. A must watch!
Tennis Xpress with Tracey O’Connor
Tennis Xpress with Tracey O’Connor Here’s the Tennis NZ ‘Tennis Xpress video’ featuring our Tennis Monsters Coaching Director Tracey O’Connor. Take a look and you’ll see why this coaching programme is so effective and fun for adults!
Adult Coaching Programmes
Adult Coaching Programmes Have you always loved the occasional hit of tennis but never regularly played? Tennis Monsters provide coaching programmes for adults at your local tennis club where you can enjoy social tennis for fun, fitness and healthy competition through to high-performance tennis. You may be just starting, or an enthusiastic past player wanting to perfect […]
Summer Holiday Programmes
Schools out soon… have you enrolled in our Summer Holiday Programme? Our Tennis Monsters Summer Holiday Tennis Programme is a fun way for children to improve their tennis skills during the school holidays. It’s the perfect time for: beginners to pick up the basics in a very social, fun and games-based environment social juniors to […]
Harcourts Eden Epsom Community Play
Harcourts Eden Epsom Community Play Join us for a FREE Hot Shots community play event on Sunday, 18 December 2016 with our Tennis Monsters coaches. 9.30am-10.30am – games run by our coaches for kids 4-14yrs 10.30am-11.30am – play with your family and friends Date: Sunday, 18 December 2016 Time: 9.30am-11.30am Category: all levels welcome Entry Fee: FREE Club: Harcourts Eden […]
More About… High-Performance Squad Head Coach, Nelson Cuellar
Nelson Cuellar Tennis Monsters Director, High-Performance Squad Head Coach Head Coach at Harcourts Eden Epsom & West Harbour Tennis Clubs Overview Nelson has been a high-performance player since the age of 8-years-old representing Bogota, Colombia in local, regional and national tournaments. Experienced in motivating youth to achieve goals, Nelson is a student-focused coach with a wealth […]
Mini Shots Blue (3-5 Years)
Mini Shots Blue 3-5 Years — 45 Minutes — Mini Court Mini Shots is tennis programme for 3-5-year-old children. At this age children acquire new skills quickly and create a solid foundation for further development. Children will learn the basic skills of simple balance and movement, basic racquet and ball skills, simple swing patterns and group structure […]
Harcourts Epsom Eden Hot Shots Matchplay
Harcourts Eden Epsom Hot Shots Match Play Our Hot Shots Junior Match Play at Harcourts Eden Epsom Tennis Club is on Fridays from 3.30pm-4.30pm and is an opportunity for kids to learn how to play a proper match, compete in a friendly environment and improve their tennis skills. Registration is required as there is a maximum number of […]
School Holiday Programmes
Summer Holiday Programmes Our Tennis Monsters Summer Holiday Tennis Programme is a fun way for children to improve their tennis skills during the school holidays. It’s the perfect time for: beginners to pick up the basics in a very social, fun and games-based environment social juniors to develop social connections within group and team challenges regular […]
About Tennis Monsters and our Coaching Programmes
About Tennis Monsters Tennis Monsters are a world class team of local and international professional tennis coaches who are passionate about empowering people of all ages to learn and develop their skills, enjoy their local club environment and become regular social or high-performance tennis players. Our qualified team provides: Private Tennis Coaching (Juniors, Adults) Hot Shots […]
Become-a-Member
Become-a-Member Have you always loved the occasional hit of tennis but never regularly played? Become a member of your local tennis club and make tennis a regular fitness activity during your week. Tennis Monsters provide coaching at your local tennis club where you can enjoy social tennis for fun, fitness and healthy competition through to […]
The Benefits of Tennis
The Benefits of Tennis Tennis is one of the most popular sports in New Zealand and is the second most-played sport worldwide. Free or low-cost courts are available in nearly every community at schools and parks and organised programs for children are common throughout the country. All a child needs to get started is a racquet and […]
A Guide to Tennis Court Surfaces
A Guide to Tennis Court Surfaces Tennis is an indoor and outdoor sport and one of the most popular in the world! Tennis was initially played by the aristocrats and was called court tennis in the USA; in France, it is called Jeu de Paume and in Australia, it is called Royal Tennis. In Great Britain, […]
Cardio Tennis
Cardio Tennis Adults – beginner, intermediate and advanced Cardio Tennis is a fun, sociable tennis-based group fitness programme open to people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels. A fast paced workout with heart-rate monitors and music with qualified coaches, you’ll get to hit lots of tennis balls during your class and have a great […]
Challengers Tennis
Challengers Tennis Adults, intermediate – advanced intensive tennis Challenger Tennis is aimed at Interclub players who would like to build on their knowledge base for tactical elements of their game. Tennis Monsters Coaching Director Tracey O’Connor—former Grand Slam junior ranked #55 in the world—is your first point of contact to determine your coaching requirements. Tracey will […]
Improvers Tennis
Improvers Tennis Adults, intermediate group Improvers Tennis is building on your knowledge from Easy Tennis, we delve a little deeper into the technical and tactical aspects of your tennis game in a non-competitive environment. The goal is progressing on from Easy Tennis is to have you attending social club nights feeling confident to serve and play […]
Tennis Xpress
Tennis Xpress Adults, beginner group Tennis Xpress is a 6-week course for beginner adults where you will learn the basic technical and tactical fundamentals of tennis taking a ‘serve, rally and score’ approach to learning. We use slower, low-bouncing tennis balls to ensure players progress faster, increasing the success and enjoyment in a non-competitive environment. Tennis Monsters […]
Coaching Programmes for Adults
Coaching Programmes for Adults Have you always loved the occasional hit of tennis but never regularly played? Tennis Monsters provide coaching programmes for adults at your local tennis club where you can enjoy social tennis for fun, fitness and healthy competition through to high-performance tennis. You may be just starting, or an enthusiastic past player wanting […]
The Role of Coach and Parent
The Role of Coach and Parent The parent’s role is providing emotional support for the player during matches, while the coach’s role is a little more complex. Coaches need to prepare the player mentally, tactically and often physically before the match and help the player maintain their ideal performance state of mind during the match. Coaching […]
How To Be The Perfect Spectator
How To Be The Perfect Spectator Children love to have their parents and siblings watch them play tennis—sometimes it makes them play even better! Being supportive is an important role for the parent and it starts with the journey to the court. Arrive in a calm manner with plenty of time to park, find your way […]
Hot Shots Tennis and Why It Works for Young Children
Hot Shots Tennis and Why It Works for Young Children Children ages 11 & under aren’t mini adults, which is why the Hot Shots Tennis play format uses specifications designed to be age, size, skill and attention span appropriate for children. The goal of Hot Shots Tennis is to establish court and equipment specifications ensuring […]
Hot Shots Tennis
Hot Shots Tennis Hot Shots Tennis is a play format for learning and playing tennis. Designed to bring children to the game by using smaller racquets, Hot Shots Tennis use slower and lighter balls, shorter court dimensions and modified scoring, all tailored to the age and size of the child. It is divided into two different […]
Tennis Programmes for Your Child
Tennis Programmes for Your Child Hot Shots Tennis programmes are available throughout New Zealand. Most take the form of beginning tennis lessons. While these are generally a good and affordable place to start, the ideal programme will offer your child a place to progress and participate by offering opportunities to play. Junior Interclub Team Tennis […]
How to Let Your Child Develop a Passion for Tennis
How to Let Your Child Develop a Passion for Tennis Parents want to do what is best for their children. They want to provide meaningful and positive experiences they enjoy, leading to the positive development of the child. Tennis is a sport a child can learn at a young age and enjoy with friends and […]
Tennis and the Role of the Parent
Tennis and the Role of the Parent It’s important the first tennis experience of getting children started is made simple with activities at home, using the right equipment and finding the best program and value of a good coach. The parent has a supporting role, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to assume the […]
Competition
Competition At some time, children will be on the court competing against another player or doubles team. Competition at the correct time will provide a focus to the game, bring an awareness of strengths and weaknesses and sharpen skills and tactics. Competition will also provide valuable opportunities for your child to make decisions in real time. […]
How To Support Your Child For Their First Tournament
How To Support Your Child For Their First Tournament It’s natural to be a little anxious at your child’s first tennis tournament – parents too! So relax and your children will too. As a parent, your role is to encourage and support your child—not stress them out. Keep it real and don’t put high expectations on your […]
Tennis Rules for Beginners
Tennis Rules for Beginners Tennis is played between two opponents and called a singles match, or four opponents and called a doubles match. Opponents play on a marked surface called a tennis court, divided into equal halves by a net. Tennis racquets are used to hit the ball from one part of the court to […]
Play Opportunities
Play Opportunities There is a starting point for every child who is introduced to tennis. This could be in any number of settings—at school during physical education class, during recess, or in a before or after school program. Many youth program providers also offer tennis, generally in after-school or summer program. The first experience might be […]
Junior High-Performance Programme
Junior High-Performance Programme Become a professional player Our Junior High-Performance Programme aims to provide specialist training for all our selected players. All of our tennis training is based on the most current research ensuring Tennis Monsters players receive cutting-edge training at all times. Tennis Monsters offer a complete package giving our players access to: Mental skills […]
Hot Shots Yellow
Hot Shots Yellow 11-18 Years — 60 Minutes — Full Court Hot Shots Yellow is an intermediate-advanced tennis programme for children aged 11-18 years. Players are exposed to a full range of technical and tactical possibilities while encouraged to develop their own play style and game plan. Everything is relevant to match play situations and gives them […]
Hot Shots Green
Hot Shots Green 9-11 Years — 60 Minutes — Full Court Hot Shots Green is an intermediate-advanced level tennis programme for children aged 9-11-years-old. Children focus on developing the following skills: Basic to excellent movement to, from and around the ball Coordinated use of all parts of the body Basic to adapted stances Basic full-court strategy and […]
Hot Shots Orange
Hot Shots Orange 8-11 Years — 45 Minutes — 3/4 Court Hot Shots Orange is a beginner-intermediate level tennis programme for children aged 8-11-years-old. Children play with medium compression tennis balls, bouncing lower and move slower to allow them to have longer rallies. Children learn a variety of skills: Quick and efficient movement Co-ordinated rotation and […]
Hot Shots Red
Hot Shots Red 5-8 Years — 45 Minutes — 1/2 Court Hot Shots Red is a beginner level tennis programme for 5-8-year-old children. Children play with larger, low compression balls and a modified court to allow them to develop their tennis skills properly. The focus is on fun and learning so they have all the tools they need […]
Mini Shots Blue
Mini Shots Blue 3-5 Years — 45 Minutes — Mini Court Mini Shots is tennis programme for 3-5-year-old children. At this age children acquire new skills quickly and create a solid foundation for further development. Children will learn the basic skills of simple balance and movement, basic racquet and ball skills, simple swing patterns and group structure […]
Private Tennis Coaching
Private Tennis Coaching 1-1 session Private Tennis Coaching is available to junior and adult players wanting to improve quickly. You may be a beginner learning the basic technique, an intermediate player wanting to work on a specific stroke, or an advanced player focused on perfecting your game. Tennis Monsters Coaching Director Tracey O’Connor—former Grand Slam […]
How To Prepare Your Child For Their First Tennis Lesson
How To Prepare Your Child For Their First Tennis Lesson Children are excited at the thought of learning tennis, but on the day—they may get ‘stage fright’. It happens and coaches are experienced managing this. The best way to deal with on the day is for you, or their sibling—to support them by walking with them to […]
Coaching Programmes
Coaching Programmes Tennis Monsters provide coaching programmes for juniors and adults at your local tennis club where you can enjoy social tennis for fun, fitness and healthy competition through to high-performance tennis for juniors and adults of all ages and abilities. You may be just starting, or an enthusiastic past player wanting to perfect your technique. […]
Coaching Programmes for Juniors
Coaching Programmes for Juniors Tennis Monsters provide coaching programmes for juniors at your local tennis club where you can enjoy social tennis for fun, fitness and healthy competition through to high-performance tennis. Coaching Director Tracey O’Connor—former Grand Slam junior ranked #55 in the world—is your first point of contact to determine your coaching requirements. Tracey will […]
Introducing… Nelson Cuellar
Nelson Cuellar Tennis Monsters Director Head Coach at Harcourts Eden Epsom & West Harbour Tennis Clubs Overview Nelson has been a high-performance player since the age of 8-years-old representing Bogota, Colombia in local, regional and national tournaments. Experienced in motivating youth to achieve goals, Nelson is a student-focused coach with a wealth of experience and knowledge […]
Welcome to Tennis Monsters!
Welcome! Tennis Monsters are a world class team of local and international professional tennis coaches who are passionate about empowering people of all ages to learn and develop their skills, enjoy their local club environment and become regular social or high-performance tennis players. Our qualified team provides: Private Tennis Coaching (Juniors, Adults) Hot Shots Programmes (Juniors, all levels) […]