Tennis & Padel Holiday Self-Rating Guide

🎾 Tennis Holiday Self-Rating Guide

Category 1 – Beginner

You’re new to tennis or have limited experience. You’re learning how to rally, serve, and move confidently on court, while becoming familiar with the rules and scoring. Your focus is on learning the fundamentals and enjoying the game.

Category 2 – Improver / Recreational Player

You can rally and serve but are still developing technique and consistency. You understand the basics of court positioning and tactics and feel most comfortable in a relaxed, social environment. You’re keen to build confidence and improve your all-round game.

Category 3 – Club / Social Player

You play regularly at club or social level and can maintain rallies at a steady pace. You can serve and return consistently, although power and accuracy may vary. You’re improving your volleying, movement, and tactical awareness, and enjoy friendly matches or social competition.

Category 4 – High Club Player

You play competitive club tennis and can rally with control and intent. You have a reliable serve, a go-to shot (such as a strong forehand or volley), and can finish points at the net. You understand tactics, use spin effectively, and feel comfortable in match situations.

Category 5 – Advanced (Coach / County Level or Above)

You’re an experienced, high-level player who competes regularly and plays with confidence and precision. Your groundstrokes are powerful and consistent, you use spin and placement to control rallies, and your serve is varied and effective. You’re tactically astute in both singles and doubles.

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🎾 Padel Holiday Self-Rating Guide

Category 1 – Beginner

You’re new to padel or have only been on court a few times before. You’re learning the basic strokes, movement, and scoring, and are still developing confidence and consistency in rallies.

Category 2 – Improver / Tennis Background

You may be new to padel but have played tennis for many years, so your basic shot-making is strong. You’re learning padel-specific tactics, walls, and positioning while building consistency.

Category 3 – Intermediate Player

You play regularly and can maintain rallies comfortably. You’re developing your net play, shot variety, and tactical understanding, and enjoy social or friendly competitive matches.

Category 4 – Strong Club Player

You play frequently at club level and can rally with consistency and purpose. You’re confident with volleys, serves, and returns, and understand basic match tactics and positioning.

Category 5 – Advanced / Competitive

You play very regularly and compete in regional tournaments. You have excellent control, strong net play, and high tactical awareness, using a wide range of shots to construct and finish points.

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