Junior Coaching
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. We believe in nurturing the next generation of tennis players by offering mentorship, role models, and accessible entry points for young people — particularly through school partnerships, girls-only sessions, and junior-focused initiatives
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.
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. |
Other coaching information
Individual Lessons
Juniors £35 for 1 hour or £17.50 for half hour.
Non-members
Adult non-members are charged an extra £2 and junior non-members an additional £1 per session
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