Ages 8-10
Orange Ball Tennis Adelaide (Ages 8-10)
Orange Ball is the stage where tennis starts to look like tennis. Our eight-to-ten-year-olds step up to a three-quarter-size court with a faster orange ball, developing the technique, footwork, and tactics that turn rallying into real match play.
What your child learns
On the larger three-quarter court, players refine their strokes and add the pieces that actually win points:
- Consistent rallying, directional control, the serve and return, and net play.
- Simple tactics — where to aim, when to attack, how to recover — so they think their way through a point.
- Match temperament — competing with good spirit, handling nerves, and bouncing back from errors.
How a session runs
Orange Ball sessions mix technical work with plenty of live rallying and match play, so improvement is always connected to actually playing. Every player gets individual feedback each session — our coaching reads each child individually rather than running everyone through the same drill.
Some players sit between stages; our Orange/Green bridging groups let a child train across both as they are ready. Groups run across the week at Somerton Park, and Get Active Kids vouchers are accepted toward fees.
Orange Ball sessions this term
Mon 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Mon Orange Ball
Mon 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Mon Orange Ball
Tue 4:00 PM
Tuesday Orange Ball
Tue 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM
Tue Orange Ball
Tue 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM
Tue Orange Ball
Wed 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
Wed Girls Orange
Wed 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
Wed Girls Orange
Thu 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Thu Orange Squad
Thu 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Thu Orange Squad
$17/ session
Get Active Kids vouchers accepted — submit in-app after signup.
All Orange Ball groups run at our home courts — tennis lessons in Somerton Park has directions, parking and the court map.
Who coaches your child
Maxim Paskalutsa
Founder & Head Coach, Sunrise Tennis
“Feel over formula — every player read individually, every session built around play.”
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between Red Ball and Orange Ball?
- Orange Ball uses a faster ball on a bigger, three-quarter-size court for ages 8-10. Compared with Red Ball, players rally longer, serve and return properly, and start using real tactics and match play.
- When should my child move up from Red Ball?
- When they can rally consistently and are comfortable scoring, usually around age 8. We assess each child individually and will recommend the right time — there is no rush, and some players train across both stages in our Orange/Green bridging groups.
- How big are the groups?
- Sessions run in small groups so every player gets individual feedback each session. Exact group times for the current term are on the schedule below.
- Can I book a free trial first?
- Yes — every new family can book a free trial session before enrolling, with no account needed.
More questions? Read our full FAQ.
Try Orange Ball for free.
One free session, no account needed — we'll help you find the right level.