Junior Development (Beginning or Improving 5 - 11 year olds)
We have recently been granted LTA Satellite Club status making us one of the top 5% of clubs in the country for the development of talented junior players. The Mini Tennis programme offers progressive development until children are old enough to master a full size court and full compression yellow balls (at around age 10 - 11). At each developmental stage we offer Go and Pro squads. Go squads are taught in larger groups and combine teaching of skills with plenty of fun drills and games. They are ideal for beginners and those who prefer to play for enjoyment. Pro squads are for players wishing to develop their skills further and are taught in small groups.
Red Mini Tennis
For juniors aged 5 - 7 with little or no tennis experience and played on a mini court with a low net and low bounce red balls. The sessions provide simple moving, hitting, throwing and catching skills and basic raquet skills.
Orange Mini Tennis
For beginners and improvers aged 7- 9. Players continue to develop fundamental tennis skills and work on improving their rallying and serving, using medium bounce orange balls on small courts.
Green Mini Tennis
For improvers aged 9 - 11. This stage provides the transition from the smaller orange court
to full tennis courts using higher bouncing green balls in preparartion for full tennis.
There are opportunities to play intra-club, open and county competitions in all Mini Tennis ability ranges.
