2023 Junior Coaching Programme

Summer Term: 17th April to 28th July    ***Half Term: no lessons 29th May to 2nd June inclusive

Autumn Term: 11th September to 15th December  *** Half Term: no lessons 23rd-27th October inclusive

 


Under 6 (Tots)  Mini Tennis:  Sunday 10-10.30pm

Small rackets, soft balls, small play space.  Learn through experience of basic coordination skills through play, imagination, intuition and story telling.

Under 8 - Red Ball:   Wednesday 4-5pm & Sunday 10.30 - 11.30 am (currently full - new sessions to be introduced)

Played on short court, small racket and red ball. Coordination skills learnt through basic instruction, practice and play. Concrete situations which help to develop decision making.

Under 10 - Orange Ball:  Tuesday 4-5pm and Thursday 5-6 pm (currently full - new sessions to be introduced)

Played on 3/4 length court, light rackets and orange balls. Learn  through practice, instruction and play. This is the 'Golden Age' of motor development skills. Concepts can be added on to concrete situations. Self regulation and self reflection encouraged.

10-12 years - Green Ball: Monday 4-5pm Thursday 4-5pm

Full court, light rackets and green balls. Similar to orange but ability to logically analyse and probe more deeply into concepts encouraged.

12+ Years - Yellow Ball: Tuesday 5-6pm and Wednesday 5-6pm

Full court, light rackets, yellow (full) ball. Play and practice easily with peers. Greater understanding of self reflection, strategy and planning.

Full Tennis Improver Girls (10+):  Thursday 6-7pm

Full Tennis Boys (15+): Monday 6-7pm

 

Coming soon - Invitational Squads for all age groups (player pathway coaching)


JUNIOR COACHING PROGRAMMES INCLUDES:

  • Junior membership at Mawdesley Tennis Club (please note if a parent wishes to play with their child, the 'Hit with your Kid' membership must be purchased per parent)
  • Access to Southport & District Summer league
  • Access to Bolton indoor winter league
  • Entry to annual club summer tournament
  • Junior tennis coaching is paid for by standing order of £20 per month which includes all of the above (Except Tots which is £12 a month). 

Please see the links below for the Registration Form and accompanying letters for Parents joining either a new Tot or child:

Junior Registration Form

Parent's Letter (New Child - Tots)

Paren't Letter (New Child)

For any queries please contact Amelia Hanley (Head Coach) on 07931 276551 or by email  ameliahanley@hotmail.co.uk