Sports
Tennis skills assessment
Assess groundstrokes, serve, volley, movement and match play for players of every level. Coaches can record technical and tactical progress and compare players within a squad or across seasons.
- 14 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 30 starting levels
The 14 Tennis skills you can score
These are the default Tennis skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every player, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Serve
Consistency, power and placement of first and second serve.
Forehand
Technique, consistency and power of forehand groundstroke.
Backhand
Technique, consistency and power of backhand groundstroke.
Volley
Ability to play effective volleys at the net.
Footwork
Court movement, split step and recovery footwork.
Fitness
Physical conditioning to perform across sets and matches.
Mental Toughness
Composure under pressure and resilience in tight moments.
Tactical Awareness
Ability to construct points and adapt tactics to the opponent.
Return of Serve
Reads the serve early, positions well and returns with depth and consistency.
Overhead Smash
Judges lobs, moves under the ball and finishes the point with a confident overhead.
Slice and Spin Variation
Uses topspin, slice and drop shots to change pace and disrupt the opponent.
Court Positioning
Recovers to the right position after each shot and covers the court efficiently in singles and doubles.
Doubles Play
Communicates with a partner, poaches at the net and covers gaps intelligently.
Match Play Temperament
Manages emotions, routines and momentum swings across a full match.
Levels included with Tennis
Tennis starts with 30 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Age Group” for sports, so players can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Boys Under 5
- Girls Under 5
- Boys Under 6
- Girls Under 6
- Boys Under 7
- Girls Under 7
- Boys Under 8
- Girls Under 8
- Boys Under 9
- Girls Under 9
- Boys Under 10
- Girls Under 10
- Boys Under 11
- Girls Under 11
- Boys Under 12
- Girls Under 12
- Boys Under 13
- Girls Under 13
- Boys Under 14
- Girls Under 14
- Boys Under 15
- Girls Under 15
- Boys Under 16
- Girls Under 16
- Boys Under 17
- Girls Under 17
- Boys Under 18
- Girls Under 18
- Men's Senior
- Women's Senior
How Tennis works in SkillScorer
Score
Each player in a team is scored on the Tennis skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank players, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Tennis skills need attention. Reports also follow each coach's team.
Tennis scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Tennis scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Tennis scorecard covers 14 skills: Serve, Forehand, Backhand, Volley, Footwork, Fitness, Mental Toughness, Tactical Awareness, Return of Serve, Overhead Smash, Slice and Spin Variation, Court Positioning, Doubles Play and Match Play Temperament. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are players scored in Tennis?
Every player is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Tennis?
Tennis starts with these levels (called “Age Group” in the app): Boys Under 5, Girls Under 5, Boys Under 6, Girls Under 6, Boys Under 7, Girls Under 7, Boys Under 8, Girls Under 8, Boys Under 9, Girls Under 9, Boys Under 10, Girls Under 10, Boys Under 11, Girls Under 11, Boys Under 12, Girls Under 12, Boys Under 13, Girls Under 13, Boys Under 14, Girls Under 14, Boys Under 15, Girls Under 15, Boys Under 16, Girls Under 16, Boys Under 17, Girls Under 17, Boys Under 18, Girls Under 18, Men's Senior and Women's Senior. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Tennis skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In sports the app talks about players, teams and coachs, and you can change any of those words too.
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