Junior Coaching
If you would like individual coaching please contact Paul Rock 07961282347 in the first instance and he will advise the best coach for you.
We have introduced a number of incentives to the programme - for example player of the month.
Junior Group Lessons
Our aim is to coach and teach tennis skills for life, while keeping fit and healthy and having some fun.
Our lessons conform to the LTA Tennismark standards for junior tennis tuition and all of our coaches LTA licensed.
Juniors aged 2+ to 10
Junior’s ages 2+ to 10 years play Mini Tennis, which is designed to allow them to develop tennis skills and play longer rallies in a less challenging environment than a full tennis court. Rackets are shorter and easier for juniors to handle and the balls have a lower compression, meaning they bounce more slowly. Mini tennis is played on smaller court areas with lower nets.
Rocky’s Munchkins - ages 2+/4 years play with Sponge and Mini Red tennis balls on a shortened court and lowered net. Mini Red balls are 75% slower than a full yellow tennis ball. At these ages, a strong emphasis is placed on developing co-ordination and balance.
Red - ages 5-8 again play with Red Mini tennis balls. At these ages players are encouraged to be able to plays rallies as well as a continuing emphasis on co-ordination and balance
Orange - ages 8-9 play with Orange Mini tennis balls on a slightly larger court and a full sized, but slightly lowered net. Orange balls are 50% slower than a full yellow tennis ball, allowing players to develop a rounded game whilst learning a range of techniques and tactics
Green - age 10 plays with Green mini tennis balls and bigger rackets on a full sized court with a normal height net. Mini Green balls are 25% slower than a yellow ball. This is the final stage before moving on to full compression yellow balls on a full sized court and helps players develop and improve all aspects of their game.
Juniors aged 11-16
Juniors play with yellow balls on a full sized tennis court and are as far as possible grouped with players of similar ability.
Schools Programme
We have a very productive and active schools programme, with links now to 16 schools. We take our community responsibilities very seriously and are always keen to increase this, so please contact Paul Rock 07934 118 211 if you are a local school or nursery who would like to run tennis lessons
Schools lessons cost around £5 per student, per session and sessions are run in line with school terms. While this is very good value, some of the schools that we work with also use their PE and Sports premium allowance to further subsidise our schools lessons.
We typically run after schools or lunch time clubs on school premises. We also run some sessions, during the school day at the tennis courts and are happy to do this as long as you can provide transport and a teacher presence for the students and a court fee.
We don’t need an area as big as a full sized court to give lessons and can run sessions on a playground or indoors in a hall. We provide all of the equipment, rackets, balls, temporary line markings and nets.
We are also looking to work with Special Schools - please get in touch if you would like us to work with your school. The children will definitely benefit from the coaching sessions by learning a new skill and having lots of fun.
Schools tennis is run strictly in line with LTA guidance and is run by LTA licensed coaches.
We can also introduce you to LTA Schools Tennis Membership, which allows you to receive tennis related small grants, group Wimbledon Tickets, tennis nets, rackets and balls as well as training for teachers in delivering tennis lessons.
School Holiday Camps
During school holidays our coaches provide fun junior tennis and sports camps.
These sessions include a fun warm up, an emphasis on developing good tennis technique, competition and team games.
To book a place on our school holiday camps please call 07934118211
Elite & Performance Squads
As well as working to increase participation in tennis, within the local community our coaching team are working very hard to raise the standard of tennis in the area.
With our highly qualified coaches, structured tennis programme and driven committee, we pride ourselves in being able to cater for the more advanced player. Any juniors who demonstrate a particular desire to improve will be catered for and will be encouraged to enter tournaments and attend higher level squads programme as they get older. The aim of these ‘elite’ group sessions is to provide our juniors with more tennis per week, hopefully adding to their already extensive tennis schedule consisting of group and individual coaching as well as regular competition.
Beginners
Starting out in tennis or not touched a racket in years? Feel a bit daunting to join a tennis club. Why not try out a lesson free of charge with our very highly qualified and friendly coaches, to get you up to speed before you join in with the rest of the club’s activities.
We’re a very friendly club with all ages and abilities, so if you’d like to play tennis but are feeling a bit nervous about it, come and try us out.
Individual Lessons
Contact the head coach Paul Rock 07961282347 in the first instance and he will advise the best coach for you. The coaching team can provide individual and group individual lessons. Individual lessons are arranged directly with the coach, dependent on availability.
General Policies:
Tennis Rocks Ltd can accept no responsibility for loss, theft or damage to any personal items whilst on our courses or camps. The team shall not be liable for any injury, sustained by anyone while taking part in holiday camps, school coaching, or other multi-sport sessions. The team will not be held liable for any circumstances out of their control. We will not accept any form of bullying and we reserve the right to refuse further entry without refund. By completing and signing the form, you accept and acknowledge that there are risks, however small, in the nature of the activities. By accepting you or your children onto a course we will undertake to exercise appropriate care and attention, to ensure the safety of all participants. Photographs and filming may be taken which may be used on the tennis clubs, schools and Tennis Rocks Ltd social media for promotional materials and for parents/guardians, schools, Vicars Moor LTC and Northaw & Cuffley LTC to have a record of the events - these photos will only be taken with the authorization of the director of Tennis Rocks Ltd, Paul Rock. Please advise in writing if you or your child do not wish to be involved with photographs and filming by emailing admin@tennisrocks.co.uk and getting a reply from Paul Rock
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