Monday, March 15, 2010 ..:: Tournaments » Junior Tournaments » HKTA Mini-Tennis Competition ::.. Register  Login
  Search
 HKTA Mini-Tennis Competition Minimize

HKTA Mini-Tennis Competition 2009
 
Results (2009-10-7 updated)
 
[Comp 1] [Comp 2] [Comp 3]
 
For enquiries, please contact Alan Chan at 2504 8266 or email him: alan@tennishk.org


HKTA Mini-Tennis Competition 2008
 
Results (2008-11-19 updated)
 
[Comp 3] [Comp 2] [Comp 1]


  

 Introduction Minimize

History
Mini-Tennis was first introduced to the Hong Kong public in 1984 when HKTA's Development Committee imported the game from England's Lawn Tennis Association (LTA).

The programme has been a stepping-stone for many of Hong Kong's top junior tennis players to better and brighter things in their tennis careers. Over the years, thousands of children have benefited from mini-tennis and progressed further onto various elite training squads.


Introduction
The idea of using lighter racquets and softer foam balls on a smaller court, approximately the size of a badminton court, is ideal for young children, especially given the limited space in Hong Kong.

Mini-Tennis is valuable to all ages as an introduction to playing the full-scale game. All the skills used in regulation tennis - flat and top spin groundstrokes, volleys, lobs, serves, etc., can be developed via mini-tennis. In fact, mini-tennis is an ideal development tool for young players of all abilities, as skills developed on the mini-tennis courts are easily transferable to full-size tennis.

In addition to being an enjoyable recreation, mini-tennis is a natural way of spotting aptitude for the game and can be used effectively in talent identification. Mini-Tennis offers a unique opportunity to attract innumerable new participants and can generate an avenue where parents can actively involve with their children's activities.

  • Mini-Tennis is easy and fun
  • Mini-Tennis suits young and old
  • Mini-Tennis can be arranged almost everywhere
  • Mini-Tennis equipment is inexpensive
     

The more success a beginner has attempting to hit the ball back over the net, the more fun it will be. A reasonable technique will improve the beginner's success rate and thus make the children's time on the court an enjoyable experience. Using the Mini-Tennis concept, most beginners can actually start to engage in successful rallies – to start relishing the tennis experience.


 Print   

Copyright 2009 Hong Kong Tennis Association Limited   Terms Of Use  Privacy Statement