OTC Performance Academy Programme is one of the top performing training bases in the county producing and strengthening exceptional junior players over recent years. Our junior teams consistently perform well throughout the team events, with the majority winning their respective age groups in the summer and winter leagues. Whilst maintaining an emphasis on fun and the love of the game, our juniors aspire to attain the highest levels of performance, following a comprehensive training programme all year round. 

PERFORMANCE ACEDEMY PHILOSOPHY:

We aim to maximise the development opportunities for each player by creating a training environment where the children can fulfil their potential. Whilst tennis is primarily an individual sport, we pride ourselves on creating a team atmosphere at the club, where all of the children adhere to the highest levels of sportsmanship. Each player has an individual coach who takes responsibility for the development of each child, through goal setting, tournament support and programme management. The club are very proud to produce the majority of players from within the comprehensive development coaching programme, with the coaching team constantly monitoring for potential performance players from the age of 6. Non-members are welcome to come along for a trial for the Performance Academy Programme.

WHAT MAKES THE PROGRAMME UNIQUE?

Oxshott Tennis Coaching Performance Academy programme is unique because it fosters players within the club environment to ensure that they create lifelong friendships while at the same time developing their tennis skills. Oxshott Tennis Coaching also maintains a strict maximum 6:1 player to coach ratio to ensure that players are getting the attention that they require in order to develop into well rounded athletes. As players get older they are encouraged to participate more actively in the club by participating in club sessions and playing for the senior teams. Oxshott Tennis Club is a family club where children are often seen playing with their parents or their friends.

PERFORMANCE ACADEMY EXPECTATIONS

·All players are required to sign up to the full performance academy package.

·Players take on all tactical and technical information and apply it to their game.

·Players accept that tennis can be UNFAIR and maintain good behaviour at all times.

·Players maintain the highest standards of sportsmanship throughout training and matches.

·Players will endeavour to give 100% in every training session even if they are not performing as they would like.

·Players are required to have at least one individual lesson a week in order to work on specific aspects of their game development.

·Players are expected to compete in tournaments around the county and region, with a minimum of 1-2 events per month.

·Players are asked to adopt the ‘please one more ball’ mentality during training.

·Players are invited to reflect on their own performances in tournaments and training in order to learn to take ownership of their development.

·Players must respect the Coach and the club at all times.