Group Tennis Coaching

All junior group coaching and training is held indoors on our three superb KushionCourt courts. These courts are endorsed by the Lawn Tennis Association as the optimum training surface for young tennis players.

12-week courses run three times a year alongside school terms (except for Pre-School Mini Tennis). Courses must be booked and paid for in advance. Places on each course are limited. Course descriptions are for general guideline purposes only.

We want to help all junior players develop their skills for the long term so that they can enjoy tennis as a lifelong leisure activity. We believe that anyone can learn to play the game and that players develop in different ways during their youth.

JUNIOR COACHING PROGRAMME:

THIS PROGRAMME STARTS ON Monday 7th April 2008

Day	Course Name	Time	member	non-member
Monday	Junior Club Night	5.00 – 7.00pm	FREE	£5.00
Monday	U12 Boys Team	6.00 - 7.30pm	£165	£195
Monday	U14 Boys Team	6.00 - 7.30pm	£165	£195
Monday	U16 Girls Team	6.00 - 7.30pm	£148	£178
Tuesday	U14 Mixed Club	6.00 - 7.00pm	£106	£136
Tuesday	Junior Performance	5.00 - 7.00pm	£212	£242
Wednesday	U16 Mixed Club	6.00 - 7.00pm	£106	£136
Wednesday	Junior Performance	6.00 - 8.00pm	£212	£242
Thursday	U12 Girls Team	6.00 - 7.30pm	£165	£195
Thursday	U14 Girls Team	6.00 - 7.30pm	£165	£195
Thursday	U16 Boys Team	6.00 - 7.30pm	£148	£178
Thursday	U12 Mixed Club	6.00 - 7.00pm	£106	£136
Friday	Junior Performance	5.00 - 7.00pm	£212	£242
Friday	U14 Mixed Club	6.00 - 7.00pm	£106	£136

Additional Information

There are two levels to the Junior Club Group Coaching programme – Junior Club Group and Team Squad sessions.

Junior Club Group sessions are for junior players of 11 years and up who may have missed out on mini tennis or who are starting the game at a relatively late age. These players will not yet be competing regularly but wish to receive guidance from coaches and practice within a structured set-up. It may also be that these players have no ambition to learn to compete at tennis – they just wish to improve and meet other players. These courses in the younger age groups will focus on developing the fundamental technical and tactical skills needed for tennis. The older age groups will involve more movement, drills and practice of tactical situations.

Team Squad sessions group players of a similar age and ability level. These players will have demonstrated a commitment to competition and are likely to be playing 2-3 times a week all-year round. Most players in these squads will also be receiving individual coaching. These players will also be representing the club’s junior teams in the various county leagues and competitions. High standards of training are expected from players in these squads. Coaches will place more emphasis on performance factors. Any new players wishing to join a Team Squad must first receive an assessment to ensure that they meet the required level.

A guide to age groups

The age groups shown for groups and squads are for guideline purposes only. There may be cases where players fit into other age groups. For example an outstanding 15 yr. old may be invited into the U18 Boys Team Squad, or a promising 12 year old may be accepted into the U11 Team Squad if he is not yet up to the standard required for the U12 Team Squad.

More tennis opportunities for junior players

Letchworth Tennis Club encourages its juniors to find suitable practice partners and come down and use the club as often as they like. The club currently runs a Junior Club Night on Monday from 5.00 – 7.00pm. This session is supervised by a coach and players are grouped with others of similar playing ability and encouraged to mix in and play some games.

The club is also launching a Junior Challenge for its junior members. Under this format, all junior club members are grouped together with other players of a similar playing level. Players’ contact details are provided and players are encouraged to contact each other and have a game down at the club. This Junior Challenge will also count towards players’ ratings where they already have an official national rating from the Lawn Tennis Association. Junior members who show a commitment to playing matches but do not yet have an official rating will be given a rating by the club.

Competitions

The club also enters junior teams in various Hertfordshire leagues and cups. These teams are usually run by parents. It is vitally important that we offer the opportunity for juniors to compete for the club.

The club stages an annual Club Closed competition, open to all junior members. This competition runs all summer. The club also hosts regular one-day matchplays, which offer further competitive opportunity against players from other clubs.

holiday ACTIVITY CAMPS

The club runs an activity programme over the easter and summer holidays. The day runs from 9.00am until 3.30pm and includes a wide range of activities; mini tennis, football, unihoc, fun games, fitness, arts and crafts and much more!!! These sessions areaimed at 5 to 12 year olds and there are around 40 spaces each day.

For children aged 5-11 years ALL throughout the EASTER holidays WEDNESDAY 26TH - FRIDAY 28TH MARCH MONDAY 30TH - THURSDAY 3RD APRIL 9.00am until 3.00pm ....tennis, unihoc, football, fun games, fitness, arts and crafts and a whole lot more, so call reception now to book your space.... CALL NOW ON 01462 675444 TO FIND OUT MORE

 

Please call the club on 01462 675444 to find out about our next set of camps and coaching sessions.