SELF RATING SYSTEM & RATING DEFINITIONS

· New player with understanding of the game and rules.

· Can hit the ball back and forth a bit.

· Learning to serve.

· Fails to hit easy balls frequently

Beginning to learn the basic rules such as scoring, lines, side outs, etc 

· Sustains short rallies.

· Makes basic strokes such as forehand, backhand, volley, and can serve the ball.

· Understands court positioning and doubles rules.

· Can sustain longer rallies but not at a fast pace.

· Makes most easy shots, including backhands, but still needs some work.

· Able to approach the non-volley zone and hit volleys.

· Good understanding of the rules.

· Struggles to cover the entire court.

· Has a consistent serve and returns medium-paced balls reliably.

· Able to make all basic strokes.

· Lacks control when trying to place the ball.

· Attempts lobs and dinks with limited success.

· Consistent control and placement of medium-paced shots with slightly less success.

· Improved control and placement of the ball.

· Needs more shot variety.

· Can play aggressively at the non-volley zone.

· Anticipates opponent’s shots and learning strategy of doubles play.

· Consistent with both forehand and backhand strokes.

· Can use spin with some success.

· May lose rallies due to impatience.

·  Uses the dink and drop shot successfully.

· Demonstrates 3rd shot strategies.

· Aggressive net play in doubles.

· Full understanding of the rules.

· Beginning to master placement and spin.

· Beginning to master 3rd shot choices.

· Good footwork and positioning.

· Adjusts game style to account for opponent’s strengths, weaknesses, and court position.

· Good shot selection. Does not force shots.

· Serves consistently and can vary speed and spin.

· Good court positioning. Anticipates opponent’s shot.

· Mastered all shot types.

· Excellent shot anticipation 

· Accurate shot placement.

· Forces errors. Limits their own unforced errors.

· Mastered dinks and drop shots.

· Mastered 3rd shot strategy.