With its specially-designated Kids Zone and comprehensive mini tennis programme, Letchworth Tennis Club encourages children to start playing as soon as they can walk and hold a racket!

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Pre-school mini tennis Ages 3-4

These sessions introduce children to tennis through a series of practices and exercises which encourage athletic and technical development. Each child must be accompanied by a parent. Parents are encouraged to practice the exercises with the children in between sessions to aid their development.

Mini Tennis Red, Orange and Green Courses

Mini Tennis describes forms of tennis suitable for children not yet old enough or able to play on a full-size court with regular tennis balls.

The club operates three levels of mini tennis group coaching at each of the Red, Orange and Green levels. These are club, development and team. Club level is for players new to tennis or players who have yet to learn to play a game at the appropriate level. Development level is for players who have already undergone some training or who are already able to play a game at their level but are still developing their basic technical and tactical skills. Team level is for players able to play a competent game at their level and demonstrating sound technical, tactical, mental and physical development for their age. Players at this level will be representing the club’s mini tennis teams in local leagues.

Players at all levels are encouraged to receive individual as well as group training to enhance their skills.

Mini Tennis Red Ages 5-7 Please see current timetable for course days and times.

Mini Tennis Red is the first level of mini tennis, played on a court approximately 12m x 6m in size, using sponge or foam balls. Players at this age should already be learning to compete and should be mastering the technical skills required to play the game. The club’s floodlit Kids Zone has four specifically designated Mini Tennis Red courts - ideal for practicing with your children.

Mini Tennis Orange Ages 7-9 Please see current timetable for course days and times.

Mini Tennis Orange is the next stage up from Mini Red. Mini Tennis Orange is played on a court 6m shorter than a regular tennis court and uses transition tennis balls, which are lighter in weight, lower in compression and therefore easier for children to use. Players at this stage should be continuing to master tennis’ core technical and competitive skills while adapting to a larger court area.

Mini Tennis Green Ages 8-11 Please see current timetable for course days and times.

Mini Tennis Green is the final stage of mini tennis before a player moves on to regular tennis. Played on a full size court, the key feature of mini tennis green is that it uses lower compression balls, which are easier for players to control and have less impact on the body.

MINI TENNIS PROGRAMME:

THIS PROGRAMME STARTS ON Monday 7th April 2008

Day	Course Name	Time	member	non-member
Monday	Mini-Tennis Club Night	4 - 5 pm	FREE	£4.00
Monday	Red Development	4 - 5 pm	£112	£142
Monday	Orange Team	4 - 5 pm	£118	£148
Monday	Red Development	5 - 6 pm	£112	£142
Monday	Green Development	5 - 6 pm	£112	£142
Tuesday	Red Team	4 - 5 pm	£118	£148
Tuesday	Red Team	4 - 5 pm	£118	£148
Tuesday	Orange Development	4 - 5 pm	£112	£142
Wednesday	Red Club	4 - 5pm	£106	£136
Wednesday	Orange Team	4 - 5 pm	£118	£148
Wednesday	Red Club	5 - 6 pm	£106	£136
Wednesday	Green Club	5 - 6 pm	£106	£136
Thursday	Red Team	4 - 5 pm	£118	£148
Thursday	Red Team	4 - 5 pm	£118	£148
Thursday	Red Development	5 - 6 pm	£112	£142
Thursday	Green Team	4 - 5 pm	£118	£148
Thursday	Green Team	5 - 6 pm	£118	£148
Friday	Mini-Tennis Club Night	4 - 5 pm	FREE	£4.00
Friday	Mini Fitness (5 - 12)	5 - 6 pm	£3.00	£6.00
Friday	Orange Club	4 - 5 pm	£106	£136
Saturday	Pre School Mini Tennis	9 - 9.45 am	£5 /pay play
Saturday	Orange Club	9 - 10 am	£106	£136
Saturday	Red Club	10 - 11 am	£106	£136
Saturday	Orange Development	10 - 11 am	£112	£142
Saturday	Green Club	11 - 12 pm	£106	£136
Saturday	Red Development	11 - 12 pm	£112	£142
Saturday	Green Development	12 - 1 pm	£112	£142
Saturday	Pre School Mini Tennis	12.15 - 1.00pm	£5 /pay play
Saturday	Orange Development	1 - 2 pm	£112	£142
Saturday	Red Matchplay	1 - 2 pm	£4 /pay play	£6 /pay play
Saturday	Orange Matchplay	2 - 3.30 pm	£5 /pay play	£8 /pay play
Saturday	Green Matchplay	3.30 - 5 pm	£5 /pay play	£8 /pay play
Sunday	Red Club	10 - 11 am	£106	£136
Sunday	Red Development	10 - 11 am	£112	£142
sunday	Orange Club	11 - 12 pm	£106	£136

Additional Information

Mini Tennis Club Nights

The club runs two weekly Mini Tennis Club Nights, Monday 4.00 – 5.00pm and Friday 4.00 – 5.00pm. These sessions are coach-supervised, and provide an extra opportunity for club members and players receiving group coaching to practice their tennis. These sessions run all-year round. There is no need to pre-book these sessions. These sessions are free for members and £4 for non-members.

Mini Tennis Matchplay

Mini Tennis Matchplay sessions are held weekly each term and provide players with an opportunity to practice playing the game. The sessions are coach supervised. These sessions are bookable in advance, and places are limited.

The PWP shop at the club stocks a wide range of mini tennis equipment

For more information on mini tennis, please also refer to the website www.minitennis.com

Membership
Juniors will better develop their tennis ability early on if their parents are able to practice regularly with them. Please see the Membership section of this information pack for more details.

There is also a membership category for children under the age of 11.

For children aged 5-11 years ALL throughout the easter holidays tuesDAY 25th march - FRIDAY 28TH march MONDAY 31st march - FRIDAY 4th April 9.00am until 3.30pm ....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