Teaching the Forehand to 5–6 Year Old Beginners

Key Points

• The shoulder turn creates the range of motion on the forehand
• Teaching a closed stance at the start helps with the shoulder turn
• Progress from a shoulder turn, swing and hit, to a shuffle step, shoulder turn, swing and hit
• Learning the concept of moving your feet before hitting is a vital part of the tennis journey
• The 4 main concepts in tennis are ‘see, move, hit and recover’
• How well you can execute on these 4 areas determines your success as a tennis player