Junior Coaching

We run various tennis coaching programmes for children of all ages (from age 3 and over) and all abilities - from complete beginners to those wishing to improve their game as well as advanced players.

Weekly Programmes - days, times and term dates

To check out our weekly programmes and term dates please go to our venue pages.

Structure of the Junior Coaching Programme

Stage 1 - Under 8 Tennis

• For juniors aged between 4 & 6 years
• An excellent way for those youngsters who cannot wait until they are old and big enough to venture onto a full-size tennis court
• Played with specialised balls, incorporating coordination and footwork skills enabling control of the body & racquet head
• Courses are held after school during term time or at weekends
• Courses are over an 8 to 12 week period of 45 minutes or 1 hour duration each week
• All equipment is provided
• 'Pay As You Go' or choose our discounted 'Block Booking' option.
• For further details please email: enquiries@se-tennis.co.uk

Stage 2 - Junior Beginner Tennis Courses

• For juniors from 7 years upwards
• However, it is normal for these courses to be attended by 7 to 14 year olds. Older juniors often prefer to join the Adult Beginner courses - see the Adult Coaching Programme
• Courses are ideal for the complete beginner or player wishing to learn the correct technique for the 3 most important strokes of the game
• Courses are held during school holidays and during half-terms
• Courses are 6 hours in length, usually held over 3 days
• Payment is made in advance for the course
• All equipment can be provided
• For further details please email: enquiries@se-tennis.co.uk

Stage 3 - Junior Squads

• This is the heart of the junior coaching programme
• For all juniors who have at least an understanding of the basics in tennis
• Squad with Maximum of 8 pupils to 1 coach
• Squads meet at the same time each week, usually for 1 hour
• All aspects of tennis are taught ie. technique, strategy, fitness, rules, psychology
• Players are placed into a squad according to their standard and technical ability (NOT by AGE) Please see below
• Squad D = for players still developing sound technique and not able to rally properly other than against the coach
• Squad C = for players who can rally to each other and are starting to learn good strategy whilst developing better strokes
• Squad B = for players who play well but are learning game plans, speciality strokes and more advanced strategies
• Squad A = for fairly advanced players, and experienced and successful tournament players
• You can pay for the term, or just for each session attended
• For further details please email: enquiries@se-tennis.co.uk

Stage 4 - Elite Squad

• A smaller squad, for players who are dedicated & very committed to tennis, and have aspirations of becoming World-Class
• Players are selected for the Elite Squad from the Junior Squads but it may also include adults (over 18 years of age)
• Held at least twice a week and are an extra to the Junior Squads
• For further details please email: enquiries@se-tennis.co.uk

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