Real Tennis training plans, built for your goal
Real tennis (also called royal tennis) is played on a handful of dedicated courts worldwide, with a tiny, dedicated community of members rather than a mass participation base — this plan is written honestly for that audience, not padded out to sound bigger than it is. Its odd-shaped court, sloping penthouses and scoring by chases reward touch and court craft over raw power. SportBlox builds your real tennis training plan around your club, current level and the specific part of your game you're working on.
Who it's for
Club ladder or handicap improvement
Touch, racket-work and court-craft practice aimed at climbing your club's handicap ladder.
Fixing a specific technical gap
Targeted work on service, the gallery shots or reading the ball off a penthouse.
General court fitness
Balanced movement and conditioning for members playing socially rather than competitively.
A week of real tennis training
Example: a club member preparing for a handicap tournament. Your own plan is built around your event, level and schedule.
How SportBlox personalises it
Your goal & event date
Sessions build toward the specific goal and date you set, with a taper if you're racing or competing.
Your skill level
Volume and intensity scale to where you actually are, from Inexperienced to Professional.
Your stated weaknesses
Tell SportBlox about things like reading the ball off the penthouse, service consistency, court coverage in longer matches and the plan weights sessions toward fixing them.
Your schedule
The plan fits the days and time you say you have — not an idealised training week.
Real Tennis training plan FAQ
Is real tennis the same as lawn tennis?
No — real tennis is the older, indoor game tennis descended from, played on an irregular walled court with a different scoring system. This plan is built for real tennis's specific demands, not modern tennis.
Do I need access to a real tennis court to use this?
Yes, effectively — there are only a small number of dedicated courts worldwide. Tell SportBlox which club you play at and how often you can book court time.
Is this suitable for someone new to the sport?
Yes, set skill level to Inexperienced and the plan starts with basic racket control and court-craft fundamentals before competitive intensity.
Will it fit around my club's handicap tournaments?
Tell it your upcoming tournament dates and the plan builds toward them with a taper in match-focused sessions beforehand.
Does prior tennis or squash experience help?
Yes — racket sport background transfers well, though real tennis's spin, chases and odd-shaped court still take real time to learn.
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