Tennis ThinkingWorld 01
Tennis Thinking
Where to hit, when, and why. Space, angles and patterns.
18 lessons · 18 quizzes
App For tennis players ages 8+
Tennis lessons you play like a game.
Foundation Tennis Lab is a learning app for tennis players aged 8+. Five-minute lessons teach strategy, staying calm, fitness, tennis history and more. Earn XP, cards and comics as you learn.
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Tablet
Computer
No download needed
No in-app purchasesNo card neededCancel anytimeBuilt by a coach with 20+ years of experience
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7-day streakTrained every day
+150 XPLesson complete
New badgeTennis Brain
5min
Short lessonsOne idea at a time
9
Worlds to exploreSeven in the plan, plus two free for every family
72
Cards to collectEarned by learning
0
Ads or chatSafe for children
How it works
Three steps. Every day.
You open the app, learn one idea, and earn something for it. That is the whole routine.
1
Pick a world
Seven worlds in the plan for tennis thinking, mental and emotional skills, combos and strategy, tennis history and more. Ace's Film Room and Athletic Exercises are free for every family. Tennis Thinking comes first; the next worlds open as your child goes.
2
Play a lesson
Go through the lesson or quiz on your phone, tablet or computer.
About 5 minutes3
Earn a reward
XP, streaks, badges, comics and real collectible cards. Your own Player Card levels up too!
Why it works: you practice the thinking part of tennis a little every day, because the app feels like a game, not homework.
Try it now
Try a mini lesson.
A short version of Lesson 1 from the app. Tap through it right here, just like your child would.
The full lessons take about five minutes. Every lesson earns points and moves you closer to a new card.
What's inside
Seven worlds, plus two free. Build a better player.
Each world is a set of short lessons, quizzes, videos or exercises. You pick one and go at your own speed.
Tennis Thinking
Tennis StudiesWorld 02
Tennis Studies
Rules, history, courts and the great players.
18 lessons · 18 quizzes
Mental & EmotionalWorld 03
Mental & Emotional
Nerves, misses and confidence.
18 lessons · 18 quizzes
Combo & StrategyWorld 04
Combo & Strategy
Pro patterns to learn, then try on court.
6 combos
Origin StoriesWorld 05
Origin Stories
Pop-up books about how the champions grew up.
8 stories
Athletic ExercisesWorld 06
Athletic Exercises
At-home exercises, each with a video.
30 exercises · Free
Ace's Film RoomWorld 07
Ace's Film Room
Watch today's pros when they were juniors.
18 videos · Free
Match BrainThe Arena
Match Brain
Two minutes before and after a real match.
Every match
Trivia WorldThe Arena
Trivia World
Fast tennis questions and a leaderboard.
Endless rounds
Expert LabThe Arena
Expert Lab
Never-ending training once a world is mastered. A new monthly board.
After MasterySwipe to see them all →
Free for every family: Ace's Film Room and Athletic Exercises.
Rewards
Every lesson earns something.
Collect cards, keep streaks and level up. Everything is earned by learning. Nothing is for sale.
+150
XP and levels
150 XP for every lesson, double for the first one each day. Ten levels, from Beginner to Hall of Fame.
BeginnerHall of Fame
Streaks and badges
Finish a lesson, quiz or play each day to unlock a new character. Long streaks earn badges.
5 days10 days30 days90 days
Leaderboard
Pass a player on the leaderboard and earn a Rival card.
- 1KKai🔥 9 days
- 2JYou 3 more days to pass Kai🔥 7 days
- 3NNova🔥 6 days
Collectible cards and the Locker
Lessons unlock card packs. Cards go into the Locker, next to your child's own Player Card, which upgrades as they improve.
Series 0111 of 72
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Next card in: 2 lessons
Comics
A comic page for each lesson in Tennis Thinking, Mental & Emotional and Tennis Studies. Read it after the lesson.
54 comics, one for every lesson in the first three worlds.
Swipe for more →
No in-app purchasesEverything is earned by learningCards are never soldNo random loot boxes
Works everywhere
One app. Every screen.
It runs in the web browser, so there is nothing to download from an app store. Put it on the home screen and it opens like any other app.
iPhone or iPadIn Safari, tap Share then Add to Home Screen.
AndroidIn Chrome, tap ⋮ then Add to Home screen.
ComputerOpen it in Chrome, Edge or Safari. Bookmark it.
- Progress is saved to your family account.
- No app store account needed.
What your child learns
Smart on the court. Calm under pressure.
Your coach teaches the strokes. FTL teaches the thinking between lessons. Together, they build a better tennis player.
Where to hit
See the open space before the ball comes. Hit where the other player is not.
Stay calm on big points
One breath, three bounces, pick a target. Practiced at home first.
Reset fast
One miss does not have to become four. You learn what to do in the next ten seconds.
Learn from every match
Three questions after a match. Not "did you win?" You can read the answers.
Swipe for more →
For parents
You see the thinking, not just the score.
Your Parent Portal shows every lesson, quiz score and streak, for each child. It gives you simple questions to ask on the drive home. Every month you get a one-page report to share with the coach.
No ads
No in-app purchases
No chat, no strangers
You control the account
Monthly report
Every monthA one-page report you can print or send to your child's coach.
For coaches & academies
Your students keep learning between lessons.
A free coach account shows what each student did at home, so the next lesson starts where they left off. Share your link with parents and earn a share of every family who joins.
Your share of every payment, for as long as the family stays
0–9 plans20%
10–2525%
26–5035%
51–8045%
81+50%
Free coach account
Roster and session prep
Why FTL exists
Built by a coach, not a tech company.
Coach ArthurHead Pro, Concord Tennis Academy · Toronto, Canada · 20+ years coaching
I was a top-20 nationally ranked junior and played ITF junior tournaments until I was 18 — then I fell in love with coaching. In 20+ years I've coached kids from their very first red-ball lesson all the way to the ATP Tour and NCAA Division I scholarships. One thing never changed: a great forehand means little without knowing how to stay calm, how to move your legs and where to hit it.
Players I've coached
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“Built to help players 8 and up train their tennis brain — at home, in the car, wherever they are.”
Many players have no academy nearby and no big training budget. FTL gives every player who loves tennis the same chance to get better and smarter, wherever they live.
Every lesson written by a coachEvery player, every budget
Pricing
Simple plans.
Simple plans.
Cancel anytime.Less than one private lesson.
For the whole year.
save up to 38%
Individual
$9.99 / month
One player. Cancel anytime.
- All seven plan worlds
- All rewards, cards and comics
- Parent Portal and monthly report
- Every new lesson, included
BEST VALUE
Family
$19.99 / month
Up to 3 players. Cancel anytime.
- Three players with their own progress
- All rewards, cards and comics
- Parent Portal for all three
- Every new lesson, included
Free for every family, with or without a plan: Ace's Film Room and Athletic Exercises.
No in-app purchases. Every reward is earned by learning.
Prices in USD. Sales tax/VAT is added at checkout where it applies. The free trial starts when you add your player. Yearly plans: a full refund within 10 days of the first yearly charge or of any yearly renewal (see Terms).
Questions parents ask
What age is it for?
Tennis players ages 8 and up. Teenagers and adults use it too.
How long is a lesson?
About five minutes. A quiz takes two or three minutes.
How many lessons a day?
One new lesson per world each day. Each quiz opens the next day: sleeping on it helps kids remember. Combo plays and Origin books: one new each day. Trivia World opens after Lesson 1 in 3 worlds. Lesson 1 of Tennis Thinking, Mental & Emotional and Tennis Studies is open from day one. After that, Tennis Thinking comes first: Mental & Emotional opens after Tennis Thinking Foundations (Lessons 1–8), and Tennis Studies after Mental & Emotional Foundations. Anything your child has finished can be replayed any time, and Ace's Film Room and Athletic Exercises have no daily limit.
We already have a coach.
Keep your coach. Your coach teaches the swing. FTL teaches the thinking between lessons. FTL was designed to work together with coaches and parents.
Is it safe? Do you collect data?
Yes. We only keep what the app needs to work: your player's first name or nickname and their tennis progress. Please use a nickname or first name only, never a full name. We never sell it or share it with advertisers. No ads, no chat, no strangers and no in-app purchases. You control the account, and you can see or delete your data at any time.
How does the free trial work?
Seven days, full access, no card. It starts when you add your player. If you do not subscribe, it simply stops. Got a code from your coach? Add it any time (once per family) for 2 weeks free.
Is it in other languages?
The lessons are in English. This page works with your browser's Translate button.
Can families in Québec join?
Coming soon. A French version is on the way, and we'll open FTL to Québec families when it's ready. Email [email protected] to hear first.
Meet Ace · your player's assistant
Every champion has an origin story. This is Ace's.
Ace is the fox who walks your player through every lesson, cheers the wins and helps after the misses. Watch how he came to the lab.
Tonight, five minutes. Tomorrow, a smarter player.
Set up your player tonight. The first week is free.
No card neededCancel anytime