Swanmore Weekly Coaching Programme & Mix-in Sessions 2025
Our Head Coach is Colin Murphy.
More information on our coaching team can be found by scrolling down to the foot of this page.
Please note the new coaching schedule starts from Monday 13 January 2025.
Contact details
For any queries or further information please get in touch:
Email : colin@jemtennis.co.uk
Call or text: Colin on 07801 422227 or Aurelie on 07719 476192
We pride ourselves on our friendly relaxed approach and our warm welcome and the club offers coaching for all ages and abilities, from complete beginners to advanced players.
No booking is required. We offer the flexible option of pay as you go with no need to book, pay in advance or termly payments. Just turn up.
No session needs fixed numbers. We are very flexible with timings; if adults need to arrive late or leave early, we will adjust the price accordingly.
Bad Weather Cancellation
Please check the Swanmore Lawn Tennis or JEM Tennis Facebook page in advance for any cancellations or updates due to the weather.
Junior Tennis Coaching
Head Coach Colin Murphy takes every session. His approach is “play, don’t push” where the children learn in a fun and safe environment.
During the school holidays we additionally run tennis/multisport activity camps for ages 4+. Lots of tennis and games, with the emphasis on fun! Dates are updated on the SLTC website and Facebook page.
Throughout the year we will be running internal and external junior competitions, friendly matches and school holiday advanced sessions.
2025 Junior Tennis Coaching Sessions - Weekly Schedule
| Monday | Junior tennis coaching (12 to 16 years old). |
| 18.00 – 19.00 | Advanced drills and tactics for juniors looking to progress into competitive match play. Taken by a male and a female coach. Term time only. Members £6, Non-members £7. |
| Tuesday | Junior tennis coaching (4 to 7 years old) and (8 to 10 years old). |
| 16.00 - 17.00 | Fun and dynamic sessions. Lots of drills and work on S.A.Q (speed, agility and quickness) and co-ordination skills. Children are put on separate courts according to age and ability. Taken by two coaches. Term time only. |
| Saturday | Junior tennis coaching (4 to 10 years old). |
11.00- 12.00 | An exciting session of fun drills on all tennis shots, movement and footwork. Taken by a male and female coach and assistants. Every weekend. |
| Saturday | Junior development squad coahing (11 to 16 years old). |
| 12.00 - 13.00 - | A great session for juniors who are keen on developing their tennis skills, footwork and agility. Includes fun match play. Taken by a male and a female coach with assistants. |
2025 Adult Tennis Coaching & Club Sessions - Weekly Schedule
All our adult sessions run for 50 weeks of the year excluding 2 weeks over Christmas with a continuity of coaches.
| Monday | Adult Intermediate Coaching |
| 09.00 to 10.30 | Fun doubles drills and tactics including doubles match play. |
| Monday | Adult Intermediate & Advanced Coaching |
| 11.00 to 12.30 | Advanced drills, tactics and match play incorporating specific patterns of play. Followed by tea and cakes. Members £10. Non-members £12. |
| Monday | Adult Improver Coaching |
| 12.30 to 14.00 | All abilities welcome. A fun afternoon of drills, techniques and an introduction to doubles play. Followed by tea and cakes. Members £10. Non-members £12. |
| Monday | Adult Intermediate & Advanced Coaching |
| 19.00 to 20.30 | Advanced drills, tactics and match play incorporating specific patterns of play. Followed by tea and cakes. Members £10. Non-members £12. |
| Tuesday | Adult Intermediate Coaching |
| 13.45 to 15.15 | Fun doubles drills and tactics including doubles match play. Followed by tea and cakes. Members £10. Non-members £12. |
| Tuesday | Adult Doubles Session |
| 18.00 to 19.30 | Fun drills and doubles tactics working on specific areas of doubles match play in every session. All abilities welcome. Members £10. Non-members £12. |
| Wednesday | Adult Intermediate Coaching |
| 09.00 to 10.30 | Fun doubles drills and tactics including doubles match play. Followed by tea and cakes. Members £10. Non-members £12. |
| Wednesday | Members Mix-In (winter only) |
| 10.30 to 12.00 | For members only. Please see SLTC website for membership details. |
| Wednesday | Members Mix-In (summer only) |
| 18.00 to 20.00 | For members only. Please see SLTC website for membership details. |
| Thursday | Adult Intermediate & Advanced Coaching |
| 09.00 to 10.30 | Advanced skills, tactics and match play incorporating specific patterns of play.Followed by tea and cake. |
| Thursday | Adult Intermediate Coaching |
| 13.45 to 15.15 | Fun doubles drills and tactics including doubles match play. |
| Friday | Adult Intermediate & Advanced Coaching |
| 09.00 to 10.30 | Advanced drills, tactics and match play incorporating specific patterns of play. Followed by tea and cakes. Members £10. Non-members £12. |
| Sunday | Adult Coaching |
| 08.00 to 10.00 | All abilities welcome. A relaxed fun morning of drills, tactics and point play. Followed by tea and cakes. Members £10. Non-members £12. |
| Sunday | Adult Team Practice |
| 10.00 to 12.00 | For members who are currently playing in teams or looking to play in teams. POA |
| Sunday | Members Mix-In |
| 14.00 t0 16.00 | For members only. Please see SLTC website for membership details. Self organised. |
Other coaching information
Individual Lessons
Adults £35 for 1 hour.
Juniors £35 for 1 hour or £17.50 for half hour.
Hitting Partners
Team players are available as hitting partners for £20 per hour.
Non-members
Adult non-members are charged an extra £2 and junior non-members an additional £1 per session.
Meet the Swanmore Coaching Team
Colin Murphy: Head Coach
Colin has over 25 years of coaching experience and is a Level 3 coach with a Diploma in Sports Psychology. He has a vast number of qualifications including the LTA Open Court Programme and disability tennis. Colin coaches players from 2 to 80 years. He has taken players from beginner to national level and has helped players gain scholarships to American universities. He believes in teaching the person and not just the game as everyone has their own individual style. Colin's passion is making tennis affordable and accessible, creating a warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere, where players of all ages and abilities are made to feel instantly welcome. He has coached over 70 teams who have all gone on to win their respective leagues and has won awards for his innovative coaching programmes.
Aurelie Hemphill
Aurelie is a Level 2 coach specialising in developing junior and adult tennis. She coordinates the after-school clubs and is also a tournament organiser and court supervisor. Aurelie organises the day-to-day administration and helps oversee the delivery of the programme.
Linda Pink
Linda is a Level 2 coach and is our junior programme and holiday camps coordinator. She delivers the LTA Youth Start programme and Prime Video Youth Girls. Linda’s passion, enthusiasm and commitment makes her an invaluable asset to the coaching team.
Tennis &Activity Camps
During the school holidays we run tennis/multisport activity camps for ages 4+ Lots of tennis and games, all with the emphasis on fun Dates are updated on the SLTC website
Schools
We deliver tennis in schools for their Sports Week and regular after school clubs. Contact us if you would like us to get involved in your school.
LTA Initiatives
We take part in many LTA initiatives throughout the year. We are one of only 3 clubs in Hampshire and IOW taking part in the Open Court Programme, which promotes and delivers opportunities for people with disabilities to get involved in tennis. Offering older juniors pathways into LTA development courses and progression into volunteering, coaching and refereeing.
Competitions
Throughout the year we will be running internal and external junior and adult competitions, junior friendly matches and school holidays advanced coaching sessions.
Contact details
For any queries or further information please get in touch:
Email : colin@jemtennis.co.uk
Call or text: Colin on 07801 422227 or Aurelie on 07719 476192