Trottiscliffe LTC

The Club is keen to provide opportunities to develop and enhance members’ fitness, tennis techniques, tactics, and match-play skills, whether you are a beginner, an intermediate player, or a seasoned competitor.  Frankie's Tennis Academy provides coaching services for adults and juniors at the club. Members can join regular Group Coaching sessions and attend periodic courses and coaching events tailored to various playing standards and abilities.  Private lessons are also available and should be arranged directly with the Coach. Please contact Frankie Beale, the Head Coach, for further information. Tel: 07736 578507 Email: frankiestennis@hotmail.com

ADULT COACHING

Regular weekly group coaching sessions run throughout the year, and are organised by player ability, including improver, intermediate, and advanced playing standards. Beginners are encouraged to take a few private lessons before joining a group session.

In addition to regular group coaching sessions, various short-term courses and events are held throughout the year. These include rusty racket courses, fun tournaments, and a regular Cardio Tennis session on Mondays.

The following sessions can be booked via the ‘Frankies Tennis’ mobile app.
 

Improver Group Coaching, Mondays 11:00
The session is aimed at improvers. Improvers can hit the ball over the net and into the court for a short rally, but still make mistakes and may struggle sometimes when serving. This group session is ideal for players looking to develop their technique and skills, build confidence in their basic strokes, improve the reliability of their serve, and maintain rallies.

Cardio Tennis, Mondays 18:30
Cardio Tennis is a high-energy fitness activity that combines the best features of tennis-based activities with cardiovascular exercise, delivering the ultimate, full-body, calorie-burning aerobic workout. You can burn up to 500 calories, and people of all ages and abilities are welcome; no prior experience is required.  You choose the level of intensity - motivation from the coach is in abundance!

Imp/Intermediate Group Coaching, Tuesdays 19:00
The session is aimed at improvers and intermediate players. Improvers can hit the ball over the net and into the court for a short rally, but still make mistakes and may struggle sometimes when serving. Intermediate players can comfortably maintain a basic rally with forehands and backhands whilst controlling the ball's direction and depth. This group session is ideal for players looking to develop their technique and skills in executing basic tennis strokes, including the serve, forehand, backhand, volley, and smash.

Improver + Group Coaching, Wednesdays 12:30 and Saturdays 10:30
This session is designed for improver-level players and above who want to develop consistency, court positioning, and tactical awareness in a doubles environment. Using high-tempo basket drills, players will work on key doubles skills, including serve and return patterns, net play, communication, and shot selection. The session will also provide plenty of ball contact, clear coaching feedback, and competitive point play, making it ideal for players aiming to improve their doubles performance while maintaining an engaging and energetic atmosphere

Advanced Group Coaching, Wednesdays 18:30
This advanced session is designed for experienced players seeking to refine high-level technical skills and sharpen tactical awareness in competitive match situations. Sessions feature intense, purpose-driven drills that replicate match patterns, with a strong emphasis on consistency under pressure, controlled aggression, and point construction. Players will work on advanced shot combinations, serve and return effectiveness, transition play, and net dominance, with drills often evolving into live-point play. Tactical decision-making, court positioning, and anticipation are challenged throughout, encouraging players to execute with precision at speed. The session is fast-paced and demanding, offering a high volume of quality ball contact alongside focused coaching feedback. Ideal for players competing regularly or aiming to elevate their performance in singles and doubles matchplay.

Intermediate/Advanced Group Coaching, Saturdays 09:30
This session is designed for intermediate and advanced players looking to improve their understanding and execution of effective doubles tactics. The focus is on building strong partnerships through intelligent positioning, communication, and coordinated movement, while developing the ability to construct and finish points as a team. Players will focus on key doubles patterns, including serve-and-return formations, net coverage, poaching, defensive positioning, and transition play. Tactical themes are introduced through structured drills and basket feeds before being applied in competitive doubles point scenarios. Emphasis is placed on decision-making under pressure, reading opponents, and choosing high-percentage plays in both offensive and defensive situations. With a fast-paced and match-realistic environment, this session provides purposeful repetition, competitive intensity, and detailed coaching feedback to help players perform more effectively in doubles match play.

JUNIOR COACHING

The club is keen to introduce children to tennis, develop their skills, and support their personal development in a safe, friendly, and supportive environment. The junior courses and events develop children’s tennis abilities and other essential aspects of their physical and mental well-being. The group sessions also develop children’s social skills and sportsmanship concepts and help them make new friends. TTC welcomes new juniors to join the Club as part of a Family Membership or as individual Junior Members with a nominated Guardian.  Junior courses follow the LTA Youth Framework, which has three levels of Mini Tennis: Red, Orange, and Green, each with its own specific court size and ball type. Juniors aged 11 and older form the final Yellow group, which uses regular tennis balls on a full-size court. This tailored approach, based on age and physical maturity, enables juniors to develop vital skills and techniques as they progress through the program's various levels. The following sessions can be booked via the ‘Frankies Tennis’ mobile app.

Junior Red Groups, Mondays 16:00-16:45 and Saturdays 08:45
The Red Ball group is an excellent way for children aged eight and under to start playing tennis. It is played on smaller courts with shorter rackets and softer balls. In addition to developing basic racket skills and ball control, children learn the movement and coordination required to play tennis.

Junior Yellow+ Group, Mondays 18:30-19:30
The Yellow+ group is designed for children who already play once a week and want to improve their technique in greater detail and develop tactical awareness. These juniors will continue to develop their shots, explore different game strategies and tactics, create their own style, build well-rounded motor skills, and improve their physical capabilities.

Junior Red+ Group, Tuesdays 17:00-18:00
The Red+ group is designed for children who already play once a week and want to take their skills to the next level by playing more. These sessions focus on developing more advanced skills and tactics. Players will work on refining their technique, including their forehand, backhand, volley, and serve.

Junior Yellow Groups, Tuesdays 18:00-19:00 and Saturdays 11:00-12:00
In the Yellow Ball group, juniors play on a full-size court using the same balls as adult professionals.  Players will continue to explore different game strategies and start to develop their individual style. They will develop well-rounded motor skills whilst improving their physical capacity.

Junior Orange Group, Saturdays 09:00-10:00 and Tuesdays 16:00-17:00
The Orange Ball group is a great way for players to build on their progress from the Red Ball group and is suitable for players aged 8 to 9. It is played on slightly larger courts than Red Ball, with larger rackets and balls that are not as soft as those used for Red Ball. It’s the next stage to go through before playing on a full-sized court. Still focused on fun, engaging coaching, the aim is to help each child grow as a player, develop a more well-rounded game, and learn a broader range of techniques and tactics.

Junior Green Group, Saturdays 10:00-11:00
The green group accommodates juniors aged 10 and is an excellent way for players to continue their progress from Orange Ball mini-tennis. It is played on a full tennis court, using larger rackets and balls that are slightly softer than the yellow balls. Coaching focuses on in-depth tennis techniques and tactics and encourages increased physical activity. This is achieved through extensive drills and by rallying with one another.  Fair play and good behaviour are encouraged both on and off the court.