OFFICIAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW
ICM Player Development Pathway
At ICM Tennis Academy – Canada, every player follows a clear, structured, and motivating pathway:
Beginner (B1–B6), Intermediate (IN1–IN6), and High Performance (HP1–HP6).
Pathway
Beginner • Intermediate • High Performance
Assessment
Internal Coach Evaluation
Certificate
ICM Internal Progress Certificates
Development Philosophy
Each level has a specific technical, tactical, physical, and mental focus. At the end of every level,
players are internally assessed by ICM coaches.
If standards are met, players receive an ICM Internal Progress Certificate and move to the next stage.
If not, they continue training at the same level until fully ready.
Progress is based on readiness — not rushing.
Beginner Pathway (B1 – B6)
Foundation • Control • Rally • Full Court
B1 – Discover Tennis (2 months)
- Basic grip & ready position
- Simple ball movements
- Short FH rallies
- Ball control games
- Basic rules
B2 – Control & Short Rally (2 months)
- FH stability
- Intro BH
- Mini rallies
- Serve basics
- Fair play
B3 – Rally & Basic Serve (2 months)
- Mini court rallies
- Serve motion
- Basic returns
- Footwork intro
- Short scoring
B4 – Transition to Full Court (3 months)
- 3/4 court rallies
- Baseline serve
- First volleys
- Target zones
- Short sets
B5 – Full Court Play (3 months)
- 10+ rallies
- Serve % goals
- Return consistency
- Approach shots
- One short set
B6 – Match-Ready Beginner (3 months)
- Stable rallies
- Safer 2nd serve
- Simple tactics
- Net play
- Practice match
Intermediate Pathway (IN1 – IN6)
Footwork • Patterns • Tactics
IN1 – Footwork & Stability (3 months)
- 15-ball rallies
- Split step
- Serve & return start
- Positive behaviour
IN2 – Depth & Direction (3 months)
- Deep ball targets
- Cross & line patterns
- Topspin intro
- Serve+1 ideas
IN3 – Attack & Defence (3 months)
- Neutral vs attack vs defend
- Approach + volley
- Defensive lobs
- Match stability
IN4 – Serve & Return Development (4 months)
- Targets (wide/body/T)
- Aggressive returns
- Doubles basics
- Routines
IN5 – Match Tactics (4 months)
- Game plans
- Tactical changes
- Long-set consistency
- Nutrition & warm-up
IN6 – Pre–High Performance (6 months)
- 2-set matches
- Pressure points
- Return+1 patterns
- Tournament intro
High Performance Pathway (HP1 – HP6)
Advanced Technique • Intensity • Preparation
HP1 – Advanced Technique (6 months)
- Heavier spin
- Faster ball speed
- Competitive serves
- Mental routines
HP2 – Advanced Patterns (6 months)
- 3–4 shot patterns
- Pattern recognition
- High-intensity play
HP3 – Transition & Defence (6 months)
- Defence-to-attack
- Surface adaptation
- Tempo control
HP4 – Provincial Preparation (6 months)
- Conditioning
- Weekly structure
- Video review
HP5 – Ranking Management (6 months)
- Tournament planning
- Pressure handling
- Advanced shots
HP6 – ICM High Performance Graduate (6 months)
- Provincial/National readiness
- Self-management
- HP Certificate earned
ICM Progress Certificates
Internal Progress Recognition
Legal Note
All evaluations and certificates in this pathway are internal recognitions within the ICM Tennis Academy system.
They reflect progress inside our programs and are not official licences or qualifications for coaching,
employment, or external tennis bodies.