Junior Lessons
Below you will find a comprehensive list of all our Junior coaching groups as well as details of when they meet. These groups meet all year round, excluding school holidays when we operate our Junior Holiday Camps.
Please note: To take part in these coaching sessions your child MUST be a junior member. Look at our Membership page for details and prices about the benefits of membership.
*Saturdays are not official coaching sessions, therefore membership is not required. They are 'Pay & Play' supervised sessions and cost £4 per child. Pay & Play must be pre-booked and pre-paid by contacting devizesjuniortennis@gmail.com
Mini-Tennis: Tots (Ages 2-5)
Tennis Tots is a fun way to encourage young children into the game by helping with their co-ordination from an early age. Session details are below.
Monday: 4-4.30pm
Tuesday: 4-4.30pm
Wednesday: 4.30-5pm
Thursday: 4-4.30pm
Friday: 4-4.30pm
*Saturday Pay & Play: 9-9.30am and 9.30-10am
Mini-Tennis: Red (Ages 6-8)
Played on a mini-tennis court and using special, softer balls, Mini-Tennis Red is the starting point for a young player, where they will learn the basic shots of the game. Session details are below.
Monday: 5-6pm
Wednesday: 5-6pm
Friday: 4.30-5.30pm
*Saturday Pay & Play: 10-10.30am
Mini-Tennis: Orange (Ages 8-9)
This is the next progression from Red. The court is larger, though not full size and the balls a bit firmer. Young players will learn more about the tactics and techniques of the game as they start to hone their skills. Session details are below.
Friday: 4.30-5.30pm
*Saturday Pay & Play: 10.30-11am
Mini-Tennis: Green (Ages 10+)
At the final stage of the Mini-Tennis ladder is Green. It is upgrades players to a full size court and again the balls become harder. As players should now be accustomed to some of the basic tactics, as well as the rules of the game, they can now focus on improving their shots and the finer points of how to play the game well.
Session details are below.
Monday: 6-7pm
Fridays: 5.30-6.30pm
*Saturday Pay & Play: 10.30-11am
Junior Tennis: Yellow (Ages 11+)
Our Junior Squads play the same game as adults and coaches use drills and game practice to get them ready for competitive tennis. We have a range of different squads at these age levels. Please email devizesjuniortennis@gmail.com to find out more.
Girls Only Group (Ages 11+)
Perfect for beginners and improvers, our Tuesday Girls Only Group is small and friendly, and run by our very own female coach, Millie.
Tuesdays: 6-7pm