Coaching
Starting early is crucial to playing for the long-term. We need more children to start playing and will do what it takes to make it as easy as possible for parents and kids to choose tennis. We will also build new and develop existing relationships with schools and local communities, so more kids and young people than ever before are able to pick up a racket.
Coaching Programme
We have a coaching programme that caters for children aged 2 upwards all the way up to adults. The programme runs to the Calderdale school term and generally runs in blocks of between 5-7 weeks. To attend the squads you must join up for the course (paid per half term ) but we offer a FREE taster session to all new children to try the session before committing to sign up.
Classes
Below is a list of classes that we currently run and who the classes are appropriate for :
- Teenie Tennis- A pre-school parent and toddler class for children aged 2-4
- Blue- Our first level of Mini Red aimed at newcomers to tennis aimed at children aged 4-7
- Red - When children have mastered the basics and understanding of each stroke they move to Mini Red 1 where they should be able to rally and score a simple match (aged 6-9)
- Orange- When children can consistently rally and score they move to Mini Orange which is played over a bigger net with a bigger court and a low compression felt ball (aged 8-10)
- Green - After moving through Mini Orange children move to a full sized court using a new, higher bouncing (green) ball. They develop their strokes and tactics preparing themselves for the Junior classes and full ball (aged 10-12).
- Yellow 2- Our first full ball junior squad . For older juniors who are new to tennis or for those who have progressed through the mini tennis programme. Full court singles and doubles game based drills are played in a sociable fun environemnt (aged 11+).
- Yellow 1- Our junior squad for the more advanced juniors. This is aimed at juniors who play outside of squads and who will represent the club in their local leagues (aged 12+).
- Adult Coaching- For adults wanting to improve their game with the help of one of the coaches . Game based drills and match practice encorporated into the sessions. All abilities welcome.
- Adult Social - Organised doubles (mainly) match practice . A great way to meet other members in a sociable environement .
- Cardio Tennis (pay and play) - An adult fitness based tennis session with music. All abilities and fitness levles are welcome in this class where fitness and tennis are mixed together.
Programme
If you would like to book onto your FREE taster session please email tennisrastrick@hotmail.com . Keep up to date on all the coaching news and events by liking ‘tennis rastrick’ on Facebook and following ‘tennisrastrick’ on instagram.
If you are interested in some individual coaching please click on the 'one to one' coaching tab.
Like Keeping fit but don't like the gym ? Cardio tennis could be for you . Full of fun energetic drills to improve your tennis and fitness ! Open to members and non- members this pay weekly session is a good way to meet others and have a laugh !
