Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Mothership
Mini Tennis Malaysia: Coaching Introduction Day Recap Mini Tennis Malaysia officially hosted its Coaching Introduction Day, bringing together over 40 tennis coaches from across Malaysia for a full-day immersive session dedicated to the sport. The event was designed to introduce local coaches to the game, philosophy, and future opportunities within Mini Tennis. Throughout the day, coaches participated in structured theory presentations covering the history of the sport, interactive Q&A discussions, and hands-on on-court demonstrations.
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Coaches joined
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Distinct states
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Rackets gifted
The classroom and theory session kicked off with an in-depth look at how foam ball formats have evolved across the globe over the past five decades, shared by Michael Petersen, Founder of RacketSports. Rather than replacing traditional tennis, foam ball variations have consistently served as the most accessible entry point and complementary training ground for racket athletes.
A 50-year journey across four formats — each shrinking the equipment, slowing the ball, and getting people rallying immediately.
Originated as an accessible, adaptable format pairing a 21-inch racket with a 9 cm foam ball (or a full-size racket with an oversized 12 cm foam ball). Designed with an 85 cm net, it can be set up anywhere flat — from badminton and pickleball courts to car parks. It has served as the foundational entry point for both kids and adults across Scandinavia.
Introduced on a compact 12m × 5m (singles) or 12m × 6m (doubles) court using a 21-inch racket and an 8 cm soft foam ball. Standard tennis scoring with sudden-death deuce, no-let serves and only one serve attempt elevated fast-paced tactical rallies to international circuits.
Played across standard pickleball court dimensions (13.4m × 6.1m) using strung 21-inch rackets paired with specialised high-density foam balls. Rally scoring to 11 points, an underhand serve rule, and freedom from non-volley “kitchen” zones once the two-bounce rule is met.
Contested on a 6.1m × 13.4m court with 22-inch rackets and 8.9 cm foam balls, using a unique “Stakes” scoring format (three consecutive points win the game). Hybrid athletic gameplay even permits creative ball strikes using body touches.
During the presentation and on-court demonstrations, coaches explored why Mini Tennis is such an indispensable tool in modern coaching — delivering immediate success from the very first minute on court.
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