Orange

All Stages
🟠 Stage 03 · Orange

Mid Court -
Orange Stage

Technique meets tactics. Your child thinks ahead - develops their own decisions on the court and experiences conscious control of the game.

7–10 yrs.
Age
25"
Racquet
ITF Stage 2
Ball (orange)
Mid Court
Court
Orange Stage Court

Where Technique
Meets Tactics.

In the Orange Stage, the court gets bigger. The ball needs to travel further - demanding more swing, real body rotation, and precision. The fundamental strokes become more reliable: forehand, backhand, serve, volley. For the first time, topspin and slice come into play.

Children start adapting their shots to each situation. Tennis becomes tactical. The child understands: good tennis isn't built on power, but on rhythm, control, and timing.

Mental strength grows alongside - the child learns to handle mistakes, seize opportunities, and stay composed under pressure.

"The Orange Stage turns tennis players into tacticians."

4 Learning Phases
in the Orange Stage.

From deliberate stroke-making to tactical play.

01
Stationary

Forehand and backhand with a target. Refining contact point and swing technique.

02
Movement

Hitting from various positions. Understanding and applying court positioning.

03
Performance

Tactical game formats. Where do I play? Why? First conscious decisions in a match.

04
Flow

Free matches on the Mid Court. Introducing the serve. Ready for the Green Stage.

What your child
needs for Orange Stage.

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Racquet
25 Inch
The transition racquet - bigger than Red, not yet the full 27". Perfect for ages 7–10.
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Ball
ITF Stage 2
Orange ball - 50% slower than a regular ball. More reaction time, real spin.
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Court
Mid Court
Approx. 6×18m - between Mini and Full Court. Easily marked on any regular court.
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Net
Standard
Regular tennis net - the Orange Stage already uses the standard net height.

Tactical learning starts here.

The Free Guide gets you started - for free.