Junior Coaching at Riverside Tennis Club
AUTUMN TERM 2024 JUNIOR COACHING PROGRAMME
Our Autumn Term will run from Monday 9th September to Saturday 21st December inclusive. Sessions will not take place during the half term from Monday 28th October to Sunday 3rd November. inclusive.
HOW TO BOOK
To book for our Autumn Term Programme, please click on the relevant group/day listed below and you will be taken to the booking page.
CONTACT
For any queries relating to our Junior Coaching Programmes, please contact Mat Dunkley at hellocoaching@riversidetennisbedford.co.uk.
All of our term-time coaching sessions are run for members only on a first come – first-served basis.
Please ensure that you have joined the club as a member for the membership year 1st May to 30th April before booking on to a course. Info on all of our membership packages can be found here
We mirror the 3 terms of the school year and follow a carefully designed annual training plan. New and exciting themes delivered by our coaching team on a 2 week rotation and end of term tournaments make for exciting and challenging lessons where the children get in to the heart of the action at the club.
PRIME VIDEO LTA YOUTH GIRLS' PROGRAMME
CALLING ALL GIRLS - AGE 10 YEARS+! Fancy yourself as the next Emma Raducanu?
Riverside Tennis Club is one of the few clubs in the UK selected to take part in the Prime Video LTA Youth Girls’ tennis programme! This is a great opportunity for girls to give tennis a go for the first time!
Please email Mat Dunkley at hellocoaching@riversidetennisbedford.co.uk to express your interest in our Prime Video LTA Youth Girls' courses.
Junior Club Afternoons on Saturdays
Our Junior Members are welcome to come along to our free Junior Club Afternoons during term time where they can play social tennis against other junior members every Saturday. Organised and supervised by Simon Feaver, a Riverside Tennis Club Coach, these sessions are a great chance for juniors to play tennis in a fun and social environment. We’ll mix players into play with each other, other times there will be matches, competitions and games. Sessions only run during term time.
These sessions have been paused for the summer holiday and our Junior Members will be notified by email when they will resume.
TENNIS 4 TOTS
Tons of cool kit to play with, bright colours and fun games. A fantastic way to introduce your child to the game whilst learning the nuts and bolts of all the shots. Midweek sessions to fit around preschool and busy lifestyles. Once in reception, children move on to Mini Tennis.
MINI TENNIS - For Kids Ages 4-10
Awesome fun for kids aged 4-10 with smaller courts and cool equipment to use. A great introduction to the game. At this stage of learning, the children are developing the FUNdamentals of the game: co-ordination, agility, reactions, balance and perception are key to helping the player improve whilst having fun. Sessions run throughout the week and on weekends. We also run Mini Tennis Camps in the Holidays. Once children have moved through all the colours, they are ready for the full version of the game and our 'Challenger Sqauds'.
Mini Reds (Reception/School Year 1 to 3)
Mini Orange HOT SHOTS (School Years 4&5)
Mini Green HOT SHOTS (School Years 5&6)
CHALLENGER SQUADS - For Children aged 10-18
Our Challenger Squads are for players aged 10-18 and develop skills on a full size court. These squads also provide a solid start to new players taking up the game. More complex challenges are taught alongside technical and tactical learning. A great way to hit the court with us!
TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Check out our Performance Training set up if you're looking to push to reach your potential and compete with the best !