Junior Coaching
The club offers a variety of squads for mini tennis (ages 3-10), older juniors and performance squads. Players have the opportunity to attend two squads a week to learn their skills. Players will learn the techniques and tactics of the game and all ages have the opportunity to compete regularly such as in the club’s Champion’s Race tournaments that take place throughout the year. Training sessions takes place during school holiday on our tennis camps (please see our Holiday Camps page for more details).
THE NEW COACHING TERM WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY 25th February – ONLINE BOOKING IS NOW AVAILABLE BELOW.
PARENT & TODDLER – AGES 3-5
With our three to five year old programme, children develop fundamental motor skills that transcend all sports. Kids get a great start in tennis through developmentally sound physical skills! They succeed and have fun in an environment created for learning through play and imagination.
Lessons are centered around imaginative adventures with tennis themed activities. Children pretend to land on the moon, drive in a race, spend a day at the beach, and many more fun adventures! To book please click on a day/time below.
MINI RED – AGES 5-8
Mini Tennis Red is for players aged 8 and under. It is played on small courts with short rackets and soft balls. It’s just like the real game and gives players opportunities to have long rallies and play different types of shots. To book please click on a day/time below.
Saturday 9.00 – 9.45 (Ages 4 – 6)
Saturday 9.45 – 10.30 (Ages 7 – 8)
MINI ORANGE – AGES 8-9
Orange is played with shorter rackets, softer balls and courts are bigger and wider than the red stage but still smaller than full-size tennis courts allowing players to develop a rounded game whilst learning a range of techniques and tactics. To book please click on a day/time below.
MINI GREEN – AGES 9-10
Green is played on a full size tennis court, with bigger rackets and balls which are a little softer than yellow balls. It’s the next stage before moving on to full compression yellow balls on a full sized court and helps players develop and improve all aspects of their game. To book please click on a day/time below.
Thursday 5.30 – 6.30 – Please contact Andy on the details below
OLDER JUNIOR SQUADS – AGES 10+
For players that have progressed through the mini tennis stages or who are new to the sport at this age level. Players will learn more challenging techniques and a range of tactics to help them get ahead. To book please click on a day/time below.
Monday 5.00 – 6.00 (JUNIOR EVENING – Pay as you play)
Friday 3.45 – 4.45 (Beginners) – Please contact Andy on the details below
Friday 4.45 – 5.45 (Intermediates & Advanced)
PERFORMANCE SQUADS
Training is performance orientated with technical, tactical, physical and mental themes being delivered throughout the squads. Individual lessons are often required to aid technical learning as well as additional squads. If players do not take part in individual coaching then it is required they attend at least one additional squad a week. Players should be working towards or attending competitions regularly and are encouraged to enter the club’s tournament events throughout the year. Please Note – All performance training is by invite only. To book please click on a day/time below:
Red Academy (Ages 5-8) Friday 3.45 – 4.45
Orange Academy (Ages 8-9) Tuesday 4.45 – 5.45
Green Academy (Ages 9-10) Monday 4.00 – 5.00
Yellow Academy (Ages 10+) Monday 6.00 – 7.15
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT ANDY ON 07920 498021 OR GO TO www.facebook.com/swaytennis