Coaching
Coaching Programme at Wedmore Tennis Club
We run extensive coaching courses throughout the year for members and non-members, and have coaching programmes that you can view below, and further information on our calendar.
Our coaching programmes:
For adults: Adult Mixed Coaching, Rusty Rackets, Ladies’ Beginners, Ladies’ Improvers, Cardio Tennis, Individual Coaching.
For Juniors: Group Coaching from tots to teens, plus Individual Coaching
We run School Holiday Camps for kids. Information for these will be in your News section and on our Calendar as and when they run.
Coaching is available for members and non-members and separate payment rates apply.
Group coaching is booked per coaching block and payment is in advance.
Pro rata rates apply for those joining during a coaching block.
BOOKING CONDITIONS
– Group sessions which are cancelled, due to bad weather or coach illness, will either be refunded or the cost of the session will be deducted from the next coaching block.
– Individual coaching sessions which are cancelled, due to bad weather or coach illness will be rearranged at the customer’s convenience.
– 24 hours’ notice of cancellation is required for individual coaching lessons, unless there are exceptional circumstances, otherwise payment will be incurred.
Coaching Timetables
Group coaching timetable:
Wednesday: cardio- 9-10
Wednesday: rusty rackets 10-11
Wednesday: junior groups 3:30-6:30
Thursday: adults class – 6-7:30
Thursday: cardio – 7:30-8:30
Friday: ladies groups – 9-12:45
Saturday: junior groups- 9-11:30
Please contact our Head Coach, James Mitchell, to enquire about joining group coaching sessions.
Email: Wedmoretenniscoaching@gmail.com
Phone: 07580 064 051
Junior Tennis
Tots tennis (age: 3-5 years)
Tots is for children aged 3 to 5 years old and enables them to learn the basics and how to enjoy the game through a series of fun activities, based on the fundamental areas of balance, co-ordination, agility, movement and racket and ball skills.
Mini red (age: 5-8 years)
Mini Tennis Red is for players aged 8 and under. It is played on small courts with short rackets and soft balls. It’s just like the real game and gives players opportunities to have long rallies and play different types of shots.
Mini orange (age: 8-9 years)
Mini Tennis Orange is a great way for players to continue their progress from Mini Tennis Red and is for players aged 8 and 9. It is played with shorter rackets, softer balls and courts are bigger and wider than the red stage but still smaller than full-size tennis courts allowing players to develop a rounded game whilst learning a range of techniques and tactics.
It is the next stage before playing on a full sized court and helps players develop different shots and tactics.
Mini Green (age: 10 years)
Mini Tennis Green is a great way for players to continue their progress from Mini Tennis Orange. It is played on a full size tennis court, with 25-26″ rackets. Mini green players can work on fully developing their technique and tactical play before progressing onto the full ball.
‘Meet our Coaching Team’
James has been involved in racket sports from the age of 3 and was identified nationally as a junior high-performance tennis player, achieving multiple top national rankings throughout his junior and senior career.
Playing & Competitive Background
Tennis Ranking History:
- U12 – National ranking 1
- U14 – National ranking 27
- U16 – National ranking 7
- U18 – National ranking 5
- Open – National ranking 37
Padel Achievements:
- Somerset Men’s Padel Team Representative
- Somerset Men’s County Champion – 2025
- Somerset Mixed County Champion – 2024 & 2025
Having always lived locally, James came through the local schools of Mark and Hugh Sexey, before committing to tennis as a performance sport in Bath.
James is a Level 3 LTA Accredited+ coach, delivering successful coaching programmes for squads and individuals. He has been coaching since 2017, with experience across all standards—from complete beginners to performance and competition players. He is also currently the Somerset County U18 Assistant Coach, working with some of the county’s leading junior players.
In 2022, James completed a BSc (Hons) in Sport, Fitness and Coaching, strengthening his technical, physical, and player-development expertise.
Coaching Fees
Introductory Padel Lesson: £20ph (minimum of 3 players)
Individual Tennis Coaching: £35 per hour
Special Offer:
Pay for 10 lessons in advance and receive 1 additional lesson FREE.
📧 Email: wedmoretenniscoaching@gmail.com
📞 Phone: 07580 064 051