New Blackwell has two full-time LTA qualified accredited tennis coaches, Derek Edwards and Stuart Gaydon. They have been coaching at New Blackwell since 1990.
They are both available for individual private lessons, as well as running group sessions for all ages and abilities.
Junior Group sessions run during the school term every Friday, Saturday and Monday and Adult Group sessions every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday all year-round.
For all coaching enquiries please contact Derek on 07939 255330 or Stuart on 07951 733848 or 01325 460527
Term-Time sessions 2025
Mondays 4.15 to 5 - Junior Beginners aged 5 and up and Junior Improvers
Mondays 5 to 6 - Junior Intermediate and Junior Advanced
Fridays 4.15 to 5 - Junior Beginners aged 5 and up and Junior Improvers
Saturdays 11.15 to 12 Junior Improvers
Saturdays 12 to 1 Junior Intermediates
New! Saturdays 1 til 2 Junior Beginners - contact Stuart
Saturdays 1 to 2 Junior Advanced
All the above sessions are for 5 weeks, the cost is £25 for 5 weeks of the 45 min sessions, £30 for five weeks of the hour-long sessions.
As places are limited, advanced booking is essential for all our sessions.
To book for the Monday or Friday sessions or Saturday 1 to 2 beginner session, please text Stuart 07951 733848.
For the other Saturday sessions please text Derek 07939 255330.
Adults, come and give it a go!
NEW! Adult “rusties” sessions, Thursdays 9am to 10 am, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd May 2025.
Calling all newbies and ‘rusties’!
New to tennis or just want have a try? Not played for a while and fancy taking it up again?
These fun coaching sessions for adults, open to members and non-members, are for you! Rackets can be provided. All you need is suitable footwear, and a sense of humour! If you get the bug, there are plenty of opportunities to continue playing all year round.
Come to as many or as few as you like. Cost £6 per session, cash or BACS on the day.
THE VERY IMPORTANT BIT - PRE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. This is because there are a limited number of spaces available each week and in the case of bad weather etc. you can be contacted if the session needs to be cancelled. Early booking is definitely recommended.
To book, please text Derek 07939 255330
Come and give it a go!
Looking forward to seeing you,
Derek
Technique Sessions
Serve a bit shaky? Backhand could be better? Tune up your technique for the winter with these special one-off sessions.
Open to all full adult and student members of all standards. Lots of tips and practices, and loads of balls to hit, these are a great way to finally strengthen that weakness!
Serves and returns Saturday 26th April. Contact Derek
Forehands and backhands Saturday 12th July. Contact Derek
Volleys and net play TBA Contact Stuart
Spins and things TBA Contact Derek
Each Saturday session runs from 4 to 5.30, cost £10 per session, payable by cash or BACS on the day.
THE VERY IMPORTANT BIT - PRE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. This is because there are a limited number of spaces available each week and in the case of bad weather etc. you can be contacted if the session needs to be cancelled. Early booking is definitely recommended.
To book, please text Derek 07939 255330 or Stuart 07951 733848
We look forward to seeing you!
Derek and Stuart
Please don’t hesitate to contact Derek or Stuart for more information. We look forward to seeing you on court!
Please note:
Juniors in years 4 and above would need to be members of New Blackwell Tennis Club, further details can be found at https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/newblackwellltc/membership . The Adult “rusties” session is open to non-members. Also, any adults joining as off-peak members who are parents of junior members have full access to the courts to play with their juniors at anytime.