2024 Junior Coaching Programme
Under 8s - Red Ball: Wednesday 4-5pm
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 9s - Orange Ball: Tuesday 4-5pm
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.
Under 11s - Green Ball - 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.
Under 12s - Green Ball: Boys - Monday 3.45-4.45 pm
Full court, light rackets and green balls. Similar to orange but ability to logically analyse and probe more deeply into concepts encouraged.
Under 16s - Tuesday 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 (Under 18s):
Boys - Monday 5.30 - 6.30pm
Girls - Thursday 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 Junior with Coaching sign up guidance and accompanying letters for Parents joining either a new Tot or child:
Junior with Coaching sign up guidance
Parents letter - all other juniors
For any queries please contact Amelia Hanley (Head Coach) on 07931 276551 or by email ameliahanley@hotmail.co.uk