Update - Sign up for our Starting Walking Tennis coaching here. Only £10 for 6 weeks of coaching and membership.

What is Walking Tennis?

Walking tennis is normal tennis (same court, same balls, same racket) but amended rules, similar to wheelchair tennis. The main changes are:-

1. Two bounces allowed (if needed)

2. Running is not allowed.

Who is it for?

Anyone of any age who has restricted movement. You may be recovering from an injury or illness and want to get back into a sport in a gentle manner or you may have a long term restriction and be looking for fresh air, gentle exercise and friendship.  Regular exercise will improve your cardiovascular health and reduces the chances of developing dementia.

Please make sure you get medical advice if you have restricted movement or medical conditions before attempting to join any new sport.  The odds are that Walking Tennis will be beneficial for you.

Do I need lessons?

If you have played tennis before then you probably don't need lessons. Our Walking Tennis guru, Richard Hendin, is an LTA level 2 instructor; he runs Starting Walking Tennis (SWT) and Advanced Walking Tennis (AWT)  lessons. His contact details are on Our coaches page. 

When can I join in?

Social Walking Tennis sessions are on Wednesday mornings from 10.30 and by arrangement on a Friday morning.  These are turn up sessions you don't need a partner.  You will get a warm welcome.  Please contact Richard Hendin (details on our Our coaches page) or email TTC membership before attending.  We have a WhatsApp group for walking tennis players which Richard can add you to if you wish. Please note that after a trial session you do need to be a member of the club to play in our social sessions.

We have made a short video that you can watch 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFPAcwOTELE