Tennis Coaching at Burleigh Heads State School. The coaching program is run by Jane Taylor. Jane comes with a wealth of experience – both as a coach and as a former professional tennis player. She has a High Performance Tennis Certification with Tennis Australia and runs Hot Shots, Adult lessons as well as private coaching lessons.
You can see the Holiday Program here…
Services Available –
Hot Shots
Hot Shots is for 3-11+ year olds. It has specially designed balls, nets and racquets as well as a program that is designed for young people to develop at their own pace in a safe and supportive environment. The Hot Shot stages range from Blue to Red to Orange to Green.
You can see more in the clip or read more detailed information on the Hot Shots program here…
Private Lessons
Private Lessons are also available for people who would like to have that more individual focus. Maybe it is to increase confidence in a particular shot, learn more about the tactical side of tennis or enhance your skills to compete at tournaments. We can support you.
Please just contact us, so we can discuss your needs…
Group Lessons and/or Other Lesson Requests
Have you already been playing tennis for a while and are looking for groups with the yellow ball? Or are you looking for a semi-private or maybe have another lesson request?
If so, please just contact us, so we can discuss your needs… You may also like to sign-up to our newsletter here.
There are many benefits of tennis and it does depend on your intention for attending a class. Following is a guide to some of the benefits…
- Develop a skill for life,
- Increases energy and vitality,
- Improves posture, co-ordination and balance,
- Cultivates JOY and increased self-confidence,
- Make new friends and connections.
As you can see on the image below, the Hot Shots stages range from Blue to Red to Orange to Green.
Current Tennis Coaching Lessons –
At the present time, we have the following classes at Burleigh Heads State School… we are going to do a trial of Pop Tennis in 2025 and may also do Cardio Tennis, so please contact us for more info.
TUESDAY
Orange Ball 1 – 8 to 10+ Yrs (2 Spots Available)
Date: Starts Tuesday January 28 2025
Time: 8.00am – 8.45am
Cost: $135 direct deposit or $140 cc/paypal
Length of Term: 8 weeks
Venue: Burleigh Heads State School
What to Bring: Racquet, water, hat and sun protection. Please wear comfortable sports clothing and shoes (i.e. runners).
Green Ball 1 – 10+ Yrs (2 Spots Available)
Date: Starts Tuesday January 28 2025
Time: 3.15pm – 4.15pm
Cost: $160 direct deposit or $165 cc/paypal
Length of Term: 8 weeks
Venue: Burleigh Heads State School
What to Bring: Racquet, water, hat and sun protection. Please wear comfortable sports clothing and shoes (i.e. runners).
Orange Ball 1 – 8 to 10+ Yrs (0 Spots Available)
Date: Starts Tuesday January 28 2025
Time: 4.15pm – 5.00pm
Cost: $135 direct deposit or $140 cc/paypal
Length of Term: 8 weeks
Venue: Burleigh Heads State School
What to Bring: Racquet, water, hat and sun protection. Please wear comfortable sports clothing and shoes (i.e. runners).
WEDNESDAY
Red Ball – 5-7 Yrs (3 Spots Available)
Date: Starts Wednesday January 29, 2025
Time: 8.00am – 8.45am
Cost: $135 direct deposit or $140 cc/paypal
Length of Term: 8 weeks
Venue: Burleigh Heads State School
What to Bring: Racquet, water, hat and sun protection. Please wear comfortable sports clothing and shoes (i.e. runners).
THURSDAY
Green Ball 1 – 10+ Yrs (1 Spot Available)
Date: Starts Thursday January 30, 2025
Time: 7.45am – 8.45am
Cost: $160 direct deposit or $165 cc/paypal
Length of Term: 8 weeks
Venue: Burleigh Heads State School
What to Bring: Racquet, water, hat and sun protection. Please wear comfortable sports clothing and shoes (i.e. runners).
Orange Ball 1 – 8 to 10+ Yrs (1 Spot Available)
Date: Starts Thursday January 30, 2025
Time: 3.15pm-4.00pm (to enable pack-up)
Cost: $135 direct deposit or $140 cc/paypal
Length of Term: 8 weeks
Venue: Burleigh Heads State School
What to Bring: Racquet, water, hat and sun protection. Please wear comfortable sports clothing and shoes (i.e. runners).
Yellow Ball – Secondary School Students & Adults (3 Spots Available)
Date: Starts Thursday January 30, 2025
Time: 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Cost: $160 direct deposit or $165 cc/paypal
Length of Term: 8 weeks
Venue: Burleigh Heads State School
What to Bring: Racquet, water, hat and sun protection. Please wear comfortable sports clothing and shoes (i.e. runners).
Lesson Preference Not Available?
If your lesson preference is not available above, please join our latest news to let us know of your preferences. We are doing our best at present to cater for the needs of the people who want to be coached with Jane.
A. We encourage you to bring your own racquet, water, hat and sun protection.
A. Please just Contact Us and we would be happy to answer them.
A. It would be much easier if you did have a tennis racquet and we will have starter packs available. The starter pack will include an age appropriate sized racquet.!
A. Great question! We run our term for 8 weeks, so if there is rain we have two spare weeks to make up those lessons.
We run our term for 8 weeks, so if there is rain we have two spare weeks to make up those lessons.
If there is wet weather, we will let you know via TEXT message, so please make sure you give the correct mobile number when joining.
Make up lessons must be done within that school term. Make up lessons DO NOT roll over in to the following term and are NOT deducted from term fees.
A. It would be much easier if you did have a tennis racquet and we will have starter packs available. The starter pack will include an age appropriate sized racquet.
A. Commitment is required for the School Term (8 Weeks). There are no refunds (only exception is with broken bones).
A. Please just Contact Us and we would be happy to answer them.
A. 24 hours notice is required for students who are not able to attend their lesson due to sickness. There are a MAXIMUM of 2 make-up lessons per student/session per term.
Parents must arrange make up lessons with Jane AT LEAST 24 hours in advance (via text message).
Make up lessons must be done within that school term. Make up lessons DO NOT roll over in to the following term and are NOT deducted from term fees.
A. We encourage all young people to bring their own racquet, water, hat and sun protection.
A. Great Question… Tennis Hot Shots participants who register their details online (ask Jane for the link) will receive exclusive benefits including a New Balance t-shirt. The shirt sizes for Hot Shots are outlined here.
Our Tennis Coach
Tennis has been in Jane’s blood since she was a child (as you can see by the picture below). She loved playing tennis and this love evolved in to being a scholarship holder at the Australian Institute of Sport, Representing NSW and Australia and then ended with her becoming a Professional Tennis Player. Even whilst she was playing, she coached many juniors and adults at her parents Tennis Academy in Maitland, NSW.
After retiring from tennis, Jane managed NSW, QLD and Australian Tennis Teams and also became a Health and Physical Education Teacher. She is a certified High Performance Coach with Tennis Australia.
