FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. WHAT DO THEY DO?

2. THE RIGHT CLASS FOR MY CHILD

3. BEST AGE TO START TENNIS

4. HOW MANY PLAYERS PER GROUP 

5. DOES MY CHILD HAVE TOBE A MEMBER TO JOIN THE TENNIS PROGRAMME?

6. WHO ARE OUR COACHES ?

7. CANCELLATIONS  AND BAD WEATHER

8. CODE OF CONDUCT

9. HOW LONG IS A SESSION?

10. HOW LONG IS A TERM?

11. DOES MY JUNIOR PLAYER HAVE LESSONS DURING HALF TERM?

12. DO YOU ACCEPT CHILDCARE VOUCHERS?

13. WHAT DOES MY JUNIOR PLAYER NEED TO WEAR ?

14. WHAT DOES MY JUNIOR PLAYER NEED TO BRING?

1. WHAT DO THEY DO?

Q. What do they do?

A. During the term the junior players will learn strokes, technique, tactics using the LTA games-based approach.

Q.  What do the group lessons consist of?

A. Each lesson will consist of a warmup, learning a new shot, competition and fun games.

Of course, each lesson would be adapted to each age group and level.

2. THE RIGHT CLASS FOR MY CHILD

Q. How can I know which class the right one for my child?

Youth Blue- Tennis lessons for ages 3-6

Youth Red- Tennis lessons for ages 6-8

Youth Orange- Tennis lessons for ages 8-10

Youth Green- Tennis lessons for 9-11

Yellow Youth -Tennis lessons for 11+

3. BEST AGE TO START TENNIS

Q. What age is the best to star tennis?

A. Between 3 and 4

Q - How will I know if myself or my child needs to move to the next level/group?

A.  Our junior tennis programme is age led but if a player is ready to be promoted to the group above, the player’s coach will inform Head Coach Sebastien and parents will be informed.

4. HOW MANY PLAYERS PER GROUP 

Q. How many players in a group?

A. We always follow the LTA guidelines for player ratios, which varies slightly according to the age group. This is usually:

- one coach to 4-6 players until 6 years-old

 -1 coach to 8 players for Mini Red, Orange and Green

- 1 coach for 8 to 12 players for teens and adults

We normally follow the LTA guidelines for players ratio. We normally have a Senior LTA Level 3 coach or above and 2 or 3 LTA level 1 or 2 assistants every 8 players.

5. DOES MY CHILD HAVE TOBE A MEMBER TO JOIN THE TENNIS PROGRAMME?

Q. Does my child have to be a member of Dulwich Tennis Club to join the term?

No, our tennis programme is open to members and non-members. Although we would suggest junior players to get our Junior DLTC membership and take advantage of discounts on junior program, tennis camps, private lessons and competitions as well as be part of our Junior tennis teams.

6. WHO ARE OUR COACHES ?

Q. Who are our team of coaches?

A. All our coaches are LTA qualified coaches’ level 3 or above. All hold a recent DBS check and first aid certificates. All have years of experience coaching children of all ages and abilities.

7. CANCELLATIONS AND BAD WEATHER ( MISSING  A CLASS)

Q. Bad weather during a lesson

If weather makes the courts unplayable at the beginning of the lesson or during the lesson, we will complete the lesson doing tennis-specific fitness exercises or table tennis inside the Club house or the Squash Court.

Q. What happens if I cancel the term?

If you cancel the course less than a week before the term starts will be subject to a 20% cancellation fee.
Courses cancelled during a course will receive no refund unless an agreement is reached with the Head Coach.

If a child misses one day due to other appointments, parties, illness etc, there are neither refunds nor replacement lesson.

PLEASE NOTE * MISSING A CLASS*

Unfortunately, refunds will not be given if a session is missed due to your decision not to attend the lesson as in holidays, parties, school trips, etc. Please note that all our sessions are planned in advance following the LTA players/coaches ratio guideline therefore it is not possible to add additional players.

8. CODE OF CONDUCT 

CODE OF CONDUCT * BAD CONDUCT*

At Dulwich LTC our players are expected to respect their coaches and fellow tennis players. Under any circumstance bullying or any kind of abuse will be accepted.

Our players also are expected to keep the club premises tidy and look after the equipment they use as well as ensure the best possible attendance and punctuality.

In the event of bad behaviour during a lesson, parents will receive an email/ phone call from head coach Sebastien with further explanation.  If behaviour does not improve following two warnings the player will no longer be able to train at the club.

9. HOW LONG IS A SESSION?

Q. How long is a session?

A. A lesson lasts between 45 minutes for the younger players to 60-90 minutes for older players.

10. HOW LONG IS A TERM ?

Q. How long is a term?

A. The term usually last between 11 or 12 weeks.

11. DOES MY JUNIOR PLAYER HAVE LESSONS DURING HALF TERM?

Q. Does my junior player have lesson during half term?

A. No, during have term we run holiday tennis camps. To get more information about our camps please click here

12. DO YOU ACCEPT CHILDCARE VOUCHERS?

Q. Do you accept Childcare Vouchers?

A. No

13. WHAT DOES MY JUNIOR PLAYER NEED TO WEAR?

Q. What does my junior player need to wear?

A. Please ensure your child wears comfortable clothing and shoes to play. Additionally, appropriate clothes depending on the weather: caps, shorts, sunblock during the hot months and waterproof jackets and warm clothes during the cold months.

14. WHAT DOES MY JUNIOR PLAYER NEED TO BRING?

Q. What does my child need to bring?

A. Bottle of water. All other equipment is provided.

 

 

If you cannot find the answer to your question about our tennis program, kindly send an email to Head Coach Sebastien: sebtenniscoaching@gmail.com.