Vera Foundations
Where fun meets fundamentals.
A progressive introduction to tennis built around age-appropriate courts, equipment, games and skill development.
Learn the right foundations. Enjoy the process.
The pathway
Hot Shots Tennis stages.
Vera Foundations follows the Tennis Australia Hot Shots pathway — the established Australian junior tennis progression.
Blue
Ages 3–5
Red
Ages 5–8
Orange
Ages 8–10
Green
Ages 10–12
Yellow Foundations · 12+
Full-court tennis for older beginners and developing players.
Official program
Hot Shots is a Tennis Australia program.
How you prepare is how you play.
No matter the stage, skills in preparation and anticipation are essential to a player's foundation.
Sessions are built around games, movement and repetition — so players build the right habits while actually enjoying being on court.
Getting started
How to join a Foundations class.
A weekly spot, not a one-off session — request the right stage for your player and you're set for the term.
01
Create your account
Register at veratennis.site — takes a couple of minutes, and one account covers your whole family.
02
Add a player profile
Under "Players," add your player's name and date of birth. Takes seconds.
03
Find the right class
Head to the Classes page, filter to "Foundations," and find the stage that matches your player's age.
04
Request the class
Click "Request this class." Every request is reviewed by a real person before it's approved.
05
Pay and you're in
Once approved, complete payment from your Billing page — your player then has an ongoing weekly spot, no need to re-book each week.