JUNIOR GROUP COACHING

Our junior coaching groups operate during school terms, and we offer ‘Tennis Camps’ for juniors during most school holidays. Coaching group and tennis camp details are listed below and can be booked using the links shown.

To take part in junior group coaching, at least one parent must be registered on the Club’s website. We prefer children undertaking coaching to be junior members of the club but non-members are welcome to attend junior coaching for a small additional fee - details are given in the booking links. Club membership covers a player's insurance, free access to the courts throughout the year outside group coaching times, and other benefits. Please see our ‘Membership’ page for more details about membership and fees. 

Is your child new to tennis? If so, then LTA Youth Start provides a great introduction to the sport:

LTA Youth Start provides children aged 4-11 with a perfect start to tennis for just £29.99 (+£5 p&p) for which they will receive:

• Six top-class tennis sessions with specially trained coaches
• A tennis racket and set of balls
• A branded t-shirt
• Activity cards, a lanyard, stickers, and a certificate awarded by the coach at the end of the course

               Courses are arranged according to demand; a  link will be here when the next  course is available.

Do you have a child aged 2 - 4 years? Mini-Tennis for 'Tots' is designed for them:

Tennis Tots is a fun way to encourage younger children into tennis by helping with their co-ordination from an early age. Subject to sufficient demand, Tots’ group coaching (30-minute sessions) can be arranged by request. Enquiries via coaching@calnetennisclub.com .

FOR OLDER CHILDREN, OUR JUNIOR COACHING PROGRAMME IS AS FOLLOWS:

.Monday and Wednesday Junior Tennis Coaching Groups

Coaching in these groups covers junior coaching from LTA Youth Blue/Red/Orange/Green ball all the way to yellow ball and is tailored to suit on the age and tennis competence of those attending. The Monday 4.30pm group takes juniors aged 8-17 years and covers a broad range of ability; the 3 Wednesday groups are progressively tiered for competence with beginners at 4.30 aged 5-8 years old, improvers aged 8-13 at 5.30pm and the older and more advanced juniors at 6.30pm. A brief description of each group is below; please use the highlighted links to book a course.

Monday Junior Coaching Group: 8-17

This group is for those who have progressed from LTA Youth Blue/Red ball tennis and for older junior new starters or those with more experience who cannot make the appropriate Wednesday group. Players use a full-size court with a range of tennis balls based on their level of development. Players will be grouped by ability. These more able juniors will continue to develop and strengthen their strokes, rallying and serves (as appropriate).

Monday Junior Coaching Group - 4.30pm from 8th Sept for 6 weeks – Book here

Wednesday Junior Beginners Coaching Group: 5-8

This group covers LTA Youth Blue/Red/Orange stage beginners. Introduction to tennis; getting to grips with timing, returning the ball, balance, agility & coordination and the basics of play. Starting to develop structure, coordination and anticipation of ball speed and bounce.

Wednesday Junior Beginners Coaching Group - 4.30pm from 10th Sept for 6 weeks – Book here

Wednesday Junior Improvers Coaching Group: 8-13

This group is for juniors who have progressed from LTA Youth Blue/Red ball tennis and for older new starters. Players use a full-sized court with orange and green balls. Players will be grouped by ability. These juniors will improve their ability to anticipate balls in flight, starting to serve and return, play short rallies and strengthen their strokes.

Wednesday Junior Improvers Coaching Group - 5.30pm from 10th Sept for 6 weeks – Book here

Wednesday Junior Advanced Coaching Group: 9-17

This group is for those who have progressed from LTA Youth Blue/Red/Orange ball tennis and for older junior new starters. Players use a full-sized court with green and yellow balls. Players will be grouped by ability. These more able juniors will continue to explore different styles on the court, improve their serves and playing strokes, and further develop their play.

Wednesday Junior Advanced Coaching Group - 6.30pm from 10th Sept for 6 weeks – Book here

Please note our cancellation policy for all coaching:

Coaching fees for pre-paid courses are non-refundable for lessons missed or for early withdrawal from coaching, other than for exceptional reasons agreed with the club or coach.

Coaching lessons cancelled by the club or coach, for any reason (e.g. courts unplayable / out of use, sickness, adverse weather), will be published on our Website 'Home' & 'Coaching' pages and on our Facebook page so please 'like’ the Calne Tennis Club Facebook page and check there, well before a lesson is due to start for any notices and information about group cancellations. All pre-paid lessons cancelled in this way, that cannot be rescheduled for the week after the scheduled course ends, will be refunded at the end of the course.

Coach Contact Details:

Sid Falconer (Head Coach): LTA Level 3 Accredited coach, sjfalconer12975@hotmail.co.uk  text messages to 07854 969603 (Sid is not able to take voicemails or voice calls).

Pedro Howe: LTA Level 1 Assistant Coach, pedrohowe10@gmail.com 07738 010695

Louis Warnett: Lta Level 1 Assistant Coach, louis.warnett@icloud.com 07578 933388