PERFORMANCE STARTS WITH UNDERSTANDING MOVEMENT.
Join the thriving community of adults who hit our courts every single week! Whether you are picking up a racquet for the very first time alongside dozens of other beginners, or looking to challenge our top-tier competitive players, our premier coaching staff is here to guide your development.
Our adult programs are incredibly popular, offering a vibrant, social, and energetic environment. You can choose from our structured, skill-based group sessions spanning from absolute beginner to UTR 8+ (Advanced Competition Level), or secure a spot in one of our fast-paced, high-energy Cardio Tennis classes—a massive hit among members looking for a premium fitness workout or just to maximise hitting a high quantity of tennis balls.
Our adult programs are growing, with a great community of players many whom are new and some that play the highest level of local competition. We use clearly defined playing standards to ensure you are matched with a group that perfectly fits your current pace and skill level.
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Player Profile: This is our welcoming gateway track, perfect for absolute beginners, individuals returning to the sport after years away, or those with minimal racquet sports experience.
Core Focus: Overcoming early hurdles by building towards consistent, reliable baseline rallying. We focus on technique, footwork, and mastering a simple, functional serve to get the point started confidently.
Goals: Aimed at getting players ready to play a social doubles game.
On-Court Action: Highly social and engaging drills, fun skill-building games, and a stress-free introductory look at standard match play and court positioning. Mostly doubles with some singles introductory games.
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Player Profile: A highly competitive yet social group tailored for players who have their core fundamentals locked down, fully understand court scoring, and can already serve with confidence.
Core Focus: Elevating your overall rally quality. Moving away from just "surviving" a rally to controlling it. Deeper baseline depth, sharper target accuracy, and defensive recovery skills.
Goals: Building confidence in doubles to play competition and exploring more singles simulated matchplay.
On-Court Action: A heightened emphasis on real match play simulations, aggressive net play, tactical court positioning, and technical refinement under pressure.
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Player Profile: Developed specifically for highly experienced tennis players, ex-juniors, and tournament competitors boasting excellent racquet control, reliable rally depth, and strong strategic awareness.
Core Focus: Tactical and Strategical game based match simulation
Goals: Preparing for high level singles and doubles competition.
On-Court Action: High-tempo drills, advanced tactical scenarios, point-construction strategy, and match-play pressure tests designed to be significantly more challenging than our Intermediate sessions.
Formerly Shepparton Tennis Academy, we're the same coaching team and community, now with a renewed focus on movement, development and performance
CARDIO TENNIS
No tennis experience required—just bring your energy and a pair of runners!
Join our thriving fitness community on the court for the ultimate game-based workout! Cardio Tennis is our most popular, fast-paced group program, where you will spend the entire session immersed in non-stop, competitive point-play. By replacing traditional gym drills with rapid match situations and game formats, you will be running, diving, and scoring so much that you'll smash your fitness goals without even realising you are working out.
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Player Profile: Open to absolutely everyone! Whether you are a total beginner who has never held a racquet or a well experience high level player looking to test your skills alongside a motivated group.
Core Focus: Maximising your cardiovascular health and agility through continuous, game-based movement. The constant excitement of chasing down points completely distracts you from the high-calorie burn.
On-Court Action: Rapid king-of-the-court challenges, live-ball situational point play, and high-tempo team games choreographed to a motivating, upbeat playlist.
The Setup: Using different hand feed, movement based drills to get your feet in check while the racket does a good amount of hitting will ensure you’re well warmed up for the following point play games. The coach will feed to keep the tempo high to maximise the non stop nature of playing points.
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PRIVATE LESSONS
The fastest, most effective way to accelerate your progress on the court!
Our Private and Semi-Private coaching sessions are designed for players of all ages and skill levels who want dedicated, one-on-one attention. Whether you are an absolute beginner looking to build a reliable stroke from scratch, a junior player striving for tournament success, or an advanced adult refining tactical court coverage, these highly tailored sessions focus exclusively on your unique development goals.
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100% Personalised Programs: There is no one-size-fits-all approach. Every lesson is meticulously structured around your individual needs, allowing you to learn at your own pace and achieve your specific breakthroughs faster.
Rapid Technical Refinement: With a senior coach focusing solely on your movement, you will receive immediate, real-time feedback. We break down your swing path, footwork, and biomechanics to eliminate bad habits and lock in flawless technique.
Tactical & Mental Edge: Move beyond the mechanics to master the mental game. Learn advanced court positioning, point-construction strategies, match-play analysis, and how to exploit your opponent's weaknesses.
Flexible Dual Options: Want to train alongside a friend, teammate, or family member? Our Semi-Private Lessons allow two players of a similar standard to share the court and a coach, offering an interactive, cost-effective way to practice live-ball situational play.
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“The Ben O’Brien Method has exceeded my expectations in teaching me the true natural way each individual should play tennis. Throughout my tennis journey, I was often confused by coaches offering different opinions on technique and tactics. The Ben O’Brien Method answered many questions and concerns I had accumulated over the years and has now become a fundamental part of both my coaching and my own game.
One of the most valuable lessons I learned is that coaching must be highly individualized. Every player moves differently, processes information differently, and has their own natural movement patterns. The Ben O’Brien Method provides a clear system for identifying these differences and determining the most effective technique and tactics for each player.
As a tennis coach in San Diego, California, I have seen excellent results by implementing the Ben O’Brien Method with my students. It has given me a deeper understanding of player development and has helped me coach with greater clarity and confidence. I also apply these principles to my own game every day. For anyone looking to better understand how players naturally move and perform, I highly recommend the Ben O’Brien Method.”
— Gabriele Boccaccini