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Tennis beginner guide: 10 essential lessons
Ten short lessons covering court basics, scoring, grips, footwork, groundstrokes, returns, volleys and rally skills.
👤OPEN COURT
📚10 lessons
⏱️~63 min
📖Est. 64 min
Course contents
1
The court and the serve
Learn the singles and doubles lines and service box.
⏱️ 6 min
2
Points, games and sets
Understand 15, 30, 40, deuce and advantage.
⏱️ 6 min
3
Racket and basic grips
Start with racket choice, grip pressure and basic grip concepts.
⏱️ 6 min
4
Ready position and footwork
Learn how to prepare, move and recover.
⏱️ 6 min
5
Forehand basics
Build a repeatable forehand from preparation to follow-through.
⏱️ 7 min
6
Backhand basics
Learn the basic ideas behind two-handed and one-handed backhands.
⏱️ 7 min
7
Return of serve
Use compact preparation to make more returns.
⏱️ 6 min
8
Volley and net play
Learn a compact volley before the ball bounces.
⏱️ 6 min
9
Build a consistent rally
Start with five consecutive balls and build control and rhythm.
⏱️ 7 min
10
First match: prep, safety and etiquette
Prepare for court time with warm-up, hydration and basic etiquette.
⏱️ 6 min
