LTA Youth

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LTA Youth is a series of LTA approved courses which allows the natural progression of young players as their skills develop. Players in all stages of our LTA Youth programme will be offered the opportunity to compete in our tournaments monthly. Some players can go on to compete in tournaments around the country.

Performance - Invitational sessions. (Players must be competing and have individual lessons.) Please enquire if interested

LTA Youth tennis has 4 stages:

• Blue: 4-6 years - Learn the basics
• Red: 6-8 years - Serve, rally and score
• Orange: 8-9 years - Develop a rounded game
• Green: 9-10 years - Test your skills

(Age 4-6)

Red ball is bigger and slower tennis ball used for this age on a small tennis court. THois stage is arguably the most important stage of anyt players development. We want each player to appreciate the value of keeping the ball in the court bt controlling the body/racket/ball.

(Age 6-8)

Red ball is bigger and slower used on a smaller court at this age.This is arguably the most important stage to any players development. We want each player to appreciate the value of kepping the ball in the court controlling the body/racket/ball.

(Age 8-9)

Orange players will start to develop their athleticism as the court becomes bigger and ball speeds can double in speed. The age catergories are a guide and each player can mopve up or down if the coaches believe its best for the player.

(Age 9-10)

At this stage of learning each player competes on an adult size court and will hopefully understand how to keep score within new formats. This is where you can start to see unique strengths in players game.

U14s When at this stage we are keeping the game fun but also planning for each players future at the club. Local tennis is usually played in doubles format so we will strart to learn these skills in preperation.

Under 16s This is the final stage of junior coaching before joining in with adult sessions. We have a number of pathways from this stage but this is very much down to each individual. Some choose to keep participating but want to become a leader and help out the coaching with the younger players, whilst others want to try competing against the adults.

Bronze - Beginners or new to Yellow Ball Tennis (Players aged 11-14)

Silver - Compitent Yellow Ball players (Players aged 13-16)

Gold - Advanced Yellow Ball players (Players aged 14-18)