Junior group coaching status Wednesday 25th February - This is the first day of the new 5-week junior coaching lessons leading up to school half term. The weather forecast is good so coaching is ON, but please check back her around 3pm on Wednesday to check status.

JUNIOR GROUP COACHING

Our junior coaching groups operate during school terms, and we offer ‘Tennis Camps’ for juniors during most school holidays. Details are below and available courses may be booked using the links shown.

To take part in junior group coaching, at least one parent must be registered on the Club’s website. We prefer children undertaking coaching to be junior members of the club, but non-members are most welcome to attend for a small additional fee of £1.50 per lesson. Club membership covers a player's insurance, free access to the courts throughout the year outside group coaching times, and other discounts and benefits. See our ‘Membership’ page for more details about membership and fees.

Is your child new to tennis? If so, then LTA Youth Start provides a great introduction to the sport:

LTA Youth Start provides children aged 4-11 with a perfect start to tennis for just £29.99 (+£5 P&P) for which they will receive:

• Six top-class tennis sessions with specially trained coaches
• A tennis racket and set of balls
• A branded t-shirt
• Activity cards, a lanyard, stickers, and a certificate awarded by the coach at the end of the course

Courses are arranged according to demand; a  link will be here when the next  course is available.

Do you have a child aged 2 - 4 years? Mini-Tennis for 'Tots' is designed for them:

Tennis Tots is a fun way to encourage younger children into tennis by helping with their co-ordination from an early age. Subject to sufficient demand, Tots’ group coaching (30-minute sessions) can be arranged by request. Enquiries via coaching@calnetennisclub.com .

OLDER CHILDREN JUNIOR COACHING PROGRAMME:

Monday and Wednesday Junior Tennis Coaching Groups

We provide coaching on Monday's and Wednesdays for juniors covering  the 'LTA Youth' range of coaching; LTA Youth Blue/Red/Orange/Green and Yellow ball lessons are tailored by age and tennis competence.

Monday Junior Coaching Group: ages 8-17

This group is for those who have progressed from LTA Youth Blue/Red/Orange ball tennis and for older junior new starters or those with more experience who cannot make the appropriate Wednesday group. Players use a full-size court with a range of tennis balls based on their level of development. Players will be grouped by ability. These more able juniors will continue to develop and strengthen their strokes, rallying and serves (as appropriate). The Monday group is suspended over winter.

A link for the next Monday Junior Coaching Group will be here when available to book.

Wednesday Orange Ball Junior Beginners Coaching Group: ages 5-8

This group covers LTA Youth Blue/Red/Orange stages and is focused on those starting in or in the initial period of their tennis journey. The course covers is an introduction to tennis; getting to grips with timing, returning the ball, balance, agility & coordination, and the basics of play. Starting to develop structure, coordination and anticipation of ball speed and bounce.

To join the Wednesday 4.30 Group from 25 February please book HERE 

Wednesday Green Ball Junior Improvers Coaching Group: ages 8-13

This group is for juniors who have progressed from LTA Youth Blue/Red/Orange ball tennis and for older new starters. Players are grouped by ability and use a full-sized court with green tennis balls. These juniors will improve their ability to anticipate balls in flight, starting to serve and return, play short rallies and strengthen their strokes.

To join the Wednesday 5.30 Group from 25 February please book HERE

Wednesday Yellow Ball Junior Advanced Coaching Group: ages 9-17

This group is for those who have progressed from LTA Youth Blue/Red/Orange/Green ball tennis and for older junior new starters. Players use a full-sized court with yellow balls. Players will be grouped by ability. These more able juniors will continue to explore assorted styles on the court, improve their serves and playing strokes, and further develop their competitive play.

To join the Wednesday 6.30 Group from 25 February please book HERE

Coaching status reports:

Every coaching day we publish a status showing whether the lesson(s) are ON or CANCELLED on our Website ‘Home’ and ‘Junior Coaching’ pages and on the club’s Facebook page. Please check there after 3pm on every  coaching day before travelling. For Facebook, please ‘follow’ the club and make sure that messages are in the order of ‘most recent message, first’.

Please note our cancellation policy for all coaching:

Coaching fees are non-refundable for lessons missed or for early withdrawal from coaching, other than for exceptional reasons agreed in advance by the club. Lessons cancelled by the club or coach, for any reason (e.g. courts unplayable / out of use, coach sickness, extreme weather conditions), will be published on our Website 'Home' & 'Coaching' pages and on our Facebook page. All pre-paid lessons cancelled by the club/coach, which cannot be rescheduled for the week after the course ends or that a player cannot attend, will be refunded at the end of the course.

Coach Contact Details:

Sid Falconer (Head Coach): LTA Level 3 Accredited coach, sjfalconer12975@hotmail.co.uk  text messages to 07854 969603 (Sid is not able to take voicemails or voice calls).

Pedro Howe: LTA Level 1 Assistant Coach, pedrohowe10@gmail.com 07738 010695

Louis Warnett: LTA Level 2 Accredited Tennis Instructor, louis.warnett@icloud.com 07578 933388