LTA Youth - 8-12 years (All levels)
About this course
Date:
Sat, 20 Apr - Sat, 20 Jul 2024
Time:
11:00 - 12:00
Age:
8 - 12 years old
Level:
All
Stage:
Orange
Members:
£13.50
Non-members:
£15.00
Lead coach:
Emma Wells
Available to:
Everyone
What can you expect?
At the Orange stage, children learn the rules & scoring to play the game from serve & return. Coaches will support children to grow their motor skills (orientation, hand-eye coordination, running & moving) to play in a dynamic environment. At the Orange stage children will increase proficiency, problem-solving skills & learn sportsmanship.
Description
For players progressing from a mini court and have developed their skills sufficiently to move to a larger size court/more rally based play with low compression balls. Equipment and court size are adapted to cater for the ability of players. Sessions cover co-ordination and movement, progressive development of the strokes, basic rules and tactics. Learning to use the ¾ court and getting used to a orange ball in a variety of game based situations. Able to rally in a small space with orange ball and in the process of step back rallies & cross court competency to be able to get to Level 1. Able to serve and return the ball. Able to rally consistently on the ¾ court. Learnt movement patterns, can score. Can serve & return from ¾ with orange ball and have consistent basic technique. Able to concentrate well. Will follow coach instructions well in learning tactical play.
Where to find us
Emma Wells Tennis - Roehampton Playing Fields
dover house road, london, SURREY SW15 5BP