What is group coaching?

4-5 years – Mini TOTS : Children will learn basis tennis skills mainly non racket based in a fun and friendly environment. Our coaches are very skilled with children of this age and are considerate of the fact that many children of this age are nervous of new things.

6-8 years – Mini RED : Is the first stage where children learn on a small court, use a smaller racket and play with a low bouncing ball. Due to our venues being outdoors we do not always use the standard mini tennis nets as the wind will blow them over. To find out all about mini tennis on the official LTA website.

9-11 years – Mini Orange/Green : is a combination of 2 different tennis stages rolled into 1. This level is the stepping stone to full size tennis. A low compression ball is used to slow the game down and the court will be made smaller when appropriate to the pupils attending.

We encourage all our pupils at join British tennis and to regularly compete. Competition is a great way to put your coaching into practice and is for all levels and not just for the next Andy Murray.

12-15 Foundation - for a player just starting tennis for the first time or someone who finds the game difficult and is looking for a learning environment in which they will not feel intimidated. Players will learn sending and receiving skills, as well as developing their hand eye co ordination, movement and balance. The aim of these classes is to develop the necessary skills to be able to play and enjoy a game of tennis.

13-16 Intermediate - continue to improve both sending and receiving skills, starts looking at the development of the basic tactics like when to attack or defend and technical skills where they understand and can deliver the different types of spin. Coaching at this level will look at both singles and doubles games.

14-18 Advanced - This level is for players now very confident in a match situation, can consistently rally from the baseline and understand the basic tactical situations.. Having got a rating, are able to consistently serve over arm, starting to play competitively, with an aim of improving their rating and representing their club.

Foundation - for a player just starting tennis for the first time or someone who finds the game difficult and is looking for a learning environment in which they will not feel intimidated. Players will learn sending and receiving skills, as well as developing their hand eye co ordination, movement and balance. The aim of these classes is to develop the necessary skills to be able to play and enjoy a game of tennis.

Intermediate - for a player in a lower club team or who has good natural balls skills. Sessions will predominately be based around doubles and focus on the tactics of the game. Players at this level must be able to rally consistently from the baseline, serve both serves over-arm consistently and be prepared for some physically challenging sessions.

Advanced - for mid-top club team players. Sessions will be based on singles and doubles. Most sessions will be of a high intensity and look at most aspects of the game, tactics, fitness and technique.

Ladies Only - All standards (a more relaxed environment with a friendly social element)

We encourage all our pupils at join British tennis and to regularly compete. Competition is a great way to put your coaching into practice and is for all levels and not just for the next Andy Murray.

What is cardio tennis?

Cardio tennis is a great way to use tennis strokes and movements to improve your fitness and have LOADS of FUN. You need no tennis experience and classes are based purely on fitness levels. You are asked to bring an ‘ipod’ with your favourite up beat songs to make the session even more enjoyable.

Find at least 6 people and create your own group of friends or team players (available to all ages)