

2012 Tennis Victoria Coaching-Excellence Award winner
2013 Tennis Australia Master Club Professional
2015 TCAV Club Coach of the Year
2019 ITF Seniors 45+ Australian Team Representative
2022 TCAV Vice President
At Eaglemont Tennis Club (established 2002 )
Join the Yarra Tennis Team
Banyule's #1 Tennis Program

UPCOMING UTR EVENTS
Monday Feb 1
UTR Feb Series #1




Term 1 2022 Junior Class Registration

Term 1 2022 Adult Class Registration
Junior UTR Clinic + Matchplay Program
Dates: Dec 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23
Times: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm each day
Standard: Ages 12-16 with UTR rating 1.0 - 7.0 or of junior competition standard
Cost: $40.00 per session per day
Description: 1 hour of drills followed by 2 UTR verified singles matches in 2 hours against players of equivalent standard

Junior Tennis Camp
Get outdoors and active!
Dates: Dec 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23
Times: 9 am - 11:30 am each day
Standard: 2.5 hour junior tennis camp for standards ranging from beginner to intermediate level, with ages 6-8 and 9-12.
Cost: $50.00 per session per day
Description: All players grouped according to age and standard and maximum 5 per court. Focus on developing tennis skills, technique improvement and singles and doubles rallying and competitive play.


Junior Starter Program
Ages 5 +

Junior Squad Program
Ages 10+

UTR junior tournaments

Club Competition
I want to learn how
to play and rally

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Adam Caar
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Adam Caar
Developer
Use this space to introduce yourself and share your professional history.
2022 Junior Coaching Timetable
Day
Time
Class
Enrolment
Ages
Monday - Friday
4 - 5 PM
Junior Tennis Skills Program
AGES 5-12
ENROL HERE
Sunday morning
9 - 10 am & 10 - 11 am
Monday - Friday
5 - 6:30 pm
Junior Tennis Skills Program
AGES 5-12
ENROL HERE
Junior UTR Squad Program
AGES 12 - 16
ENROL HERE

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What if my child has never played tennis before?
A child's first taste of tennis may be the most important. If they feel that it is fun, satisfying and achievable, then they will enjoy the sport and progress much quicker. The Junior Tennis Skills program is designed to develop tennis skills in a sequential way. That is, they are aimed at developing skills so that children can develop confidence.
How do I know what is the best class for my child?
What is absolutely essential is that players new to the sport
Why are beginner lessons 1 hour in duration?
Tennis is a mult-faceted sport involving moving, hitting, changing direction and it requires balance, coordination training as well as stroke technique and the development of rallying technique. That takes time and practise - and in my experience (even though it may be physically and mentally more challenging) a longer coaching session means more improvement and enjoyment for juniors of any age or standard.
At what age should my child start learning tennis?

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Why does UTR work? Because it's easy to play and easy to run - and it solves the problem of tournaments taking up way too much time and effort.


Why does UTR work? Because it's easy to play and easy to run - and it solves the problem of tournaments taking up way too much time and effort.
Why does UTR work? Because it's easy to play and easy to run - and it solves the problem of tournaments taking up way too much time and effort.
Why UTR Matchplay?
UTR Squad program combines our expert squad coaching program with actual singles matchplay - providing a platform for players to compete against similar-standard players in a format that is quick and efficient. It also gives players an idea of their improvement (and what they need to improve on) based on their UTR rating.

FEBRUARY UTR MATCHPLAY #1
JUNIOR UTR SQUAD MATCHPLAY MONDAY FEB 14 5-7 PM
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2 MATCHES IN 2 HOURS
ADULT UTR SQUAD MATCHPLAY MONDAY FEB 14 6-8 PM
2 MATCHES IN 2 HOURS

Why choose Yarra Tennis?
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Skills for every other sport - hitting, catching, throwing, lateral movement, footwork and preparation.
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How to rally both cooperatively and competitively with a player of a similar standard.
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Skills for every other sport - hitting, catching, throwing, lateral movement, footwork and preparation.

Why choose Yarra Tennis?
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One of the most highly experienced coaching staff at any club in Melbourne (recipient of the TCAV and Tennis Victoria Club Coach of the Year award).
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Integrated matchplay programs for juniors (including UTR events) that provide regular competitive play to complement lessons.
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Pathway into club competition including in-house Sunday morning matchplay, UTR events, Saturday morning NEJTA junior competition, AJL junior competition and Tennis Victoria Winter Pennant.
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A teaching philosophy based on a positive coaching environment where improvement and enjoyment of the sport are paramount.
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Lessons for every standard of player and age, including ages 3-5 Junior Starter program and Adult Beginner coaching.

Junior tennis coaching program
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Junior tennis coaching program
The Junior Tennis Skills program runs every day at Eaglemont Tennis Club from 4-5 pm. It is aimed at children aged 6-12 who have had some experience playing tennis (or are beginners).
The program includes:
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A focus on the skills of tennis including hitting, rallying, forehands, backhands and serves
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A focus on developing the skills to rally cooperatively and competitively
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No more than 4 players per court per court
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Combined Sunday morning matchplay every Sunday during the school term


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Playing in the World Champs just a bit of hit'n'giggle? No, not quite.

Playing in the World Champs just a bit of hit'n'giggle? No, not quite.

Playing in the World Champs just a bit of hit'n'giggle? No, not quite.


Join the Yarra Tennis Team
Banyule's #1 Tennis Program
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Integrated UTR squads and matchplay events
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Ages 3-5 Junior starter program
Yarra Tennis Coaching (under Head Coach Shane Scrutton) has been the coaching provider at Eaglemont Tennis Club since 2002. In that time Scrutton has won some of the most prestigious coaching awards in the state, including the 2012 Tennis Victoria Coaching Award, and the TCAV

Why UTR?
How do I know how good I am until I play an actual match?
Our UTR Junior and Adult UTR Coaching Programs combine actual matchplay events throughout the term, with the coaching program itself.
This means more tennis and more matchplay, not just coaching.



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What skills does tennis improve?
Tennis is one of the best sports to learn how to coordinate your upper and lower body.
2022 Junior Coaching Timetable
Day
Time
Class
Enrolment
Ages
Monday - Friday
4 - 5 PM
Sunday morning
9 - 10 am & 10 - 11 am
Monday - Friday
5 - 6:30 pm
Junior Tennis Skills Program
AGES 5-12
ENROL HERE
Junior Tennis Skills Program
AGES 5-12
Junior UTR Squad Program
AGES 12 - 16
ENROL HERE
ENROL HERE