Junior tennis coaching
The club has a dedicated junior
tennis coaching team who run an increasingly popular
mini tennis section for juniors on Saturday mornings.
Five years ago the club had a couple of juniors, now
we have over 30. The emphasis of our junior tennis
coaching is on FUN and we use a wide range of activities
to help develop Key Core Skills and fitness as well
as the usual tactical and technical tennis skills
you’d expect.
Children are encouraged to develop through the club’s
mini tennis award scheme – gaining certificates
as they progress within each group and then move onto
the next group. You can see how much the children enjoyed
the session from the photo –children from our
neighbouring school (Henleaze), who play here.
Children that want to play competitive
tennis get the opportunity every four or so weeks within
their group, as well as through the club’s annual
competitions in the Summer. There’s also a rather
impressive cup to be won by the older juniors!
For latest competition results click here
The club is inclusive and actively
promotes the inclusion of older juniors (who can play
to an appropriate standard) within the club teams and
practice sessions. Such juniors have the same playing
rights as full adult members.
As you would expect, the club operates
and strictly enforces a Child Protection Policy and
all childrens tennis coaches and assistants have been
police-vetted.
If you join as a Full or Beginner/Improver
member, any of your children can join at a discount.
(See Membership page for details
)
PLEASE NOTE:
As a result of an accident while coaching I am unable to play tennis at the moment. Penny and Geoff are kindly holding the fort and any support you can give them is appreciated. Please note there will be no sessions on Saturday 3rd October. Thanks, Mark-Bryan Smith
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