Based on the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) prescribed format, the TID RED, ORANGE, GREEN Training Programme delivers innovative tennis for players aged 10 years and under.  Training is conducted on appropriate court sizes in accordance to the players' skill set using low-pressured balls of various colour levels.  

If you want your child to achieve their optimum level of performance, whilst maximizing their level of enjoyment, then this is the perfect programme for them.

Graduates from the TID programme will receive an automatic invite to the HKTA's TalenTGroup.

Sign up for the latest TID Assessment and come find out for yourselves!

Our National Coaching Team, headed by HKTA Director of Coaching & Development, Ray Kelly, and Justin Trench, TG coordinator / PNTS coach will be on hand to assist you and answer any queries you might have regarding the programme.

TID - GREEN

This programme is designed for players between 8 and 10 years old who have achieved the core competencies required for promotion from the orange level. Players at this level will learn how to control the direction of the ball with a variety of spins. They should understand the difference between attacking, defending and neutralising gamestyles. They will also learn how to produce a flat and slice serve.

TID - ORANGE

This programme is designed for players between 6 and 9 years old who have achieved the core competencies required for promotion from the red level. Players at this level will learn how to serve and rally from the orange baseline. They should know how to score a normal set and a tie-break. They will show an increased level of consistency and targeting ability.

TID - RED

This programme is designed for players between 5 and 7 years old who have achieved the core competencies required by their initial assessment. These include tests of fundamental motor skills such as, movement, balance, throwing, catching, tracking and striking. At this level, players will learn how to execute all basic tennis strokes as well as score a tennis match. Graduates from this programme should show an increased level of consistency and targeting ability.

It is expected that all players in the TID programme compete regularly in Mini Tennis and Junior Novice events. Promotion through each of the colour levels will occur as a player completes all of the competencies required for that level.