LTA Youth
It’s time for kids across the country to play their way – with LTA Youth. Everyone aged 4-18 is welcome; any shape, size or ability – it doesn't matter.
LTA Youth will get you into the game, teaching you all the basics, while the five stages of LTA Youth will have you playing on a full size court in no time.
LTA Youth also offers a competition pathway, whatever your ability or age there is a competition for you!
Interested? Take a look below to find out more...
LTA Youth Programmes
If your child has played tennis before then they should try our LTA Youth Programme.
We run courses for children aged 4 – 18, packed full of fun games and dynamic training. We want kids to bring all their energy to tennis; no ‘quiet please’ needed here.
BLUE STAGE | Learn the basics (Age 4-6)
This is an introduction to tennis. Here, we’ll help kids improve their balance, agility and co-ordination while teaching them about the sport we love. At this stage it’s not about winning or losing, it’s just getting to grips with the basics.
RED STAGE | Serve, rally and score (Age 6-8)
This will look a bit more like the tennis you know. You’ll see overarm serves, rallies and volleys. Coaches will help children to further develop their co-ordination, balance and speed. We’ll introduce relaxed competition here too.
ORANGE STAGE | Develop a rounded game (Age 8-9)
Time to throw in some tactics, problem-solving, and guides to sportsmanship and leadership. At this stage children will know all of the rules and will be serving and returning in matches.
GREEN STAGE | Test your skills (Age 9-10)
This is the big one. It’s time for kids to play on full size courts. Now it’s all about growing their game by fine tuning and refining the techniques they’ve learned so far.
YELLOW STAGE | Take your skills further (Age 10+)
Time to find your game. Playing on a full size court with the same size balls the pros use, kids will continue to explore different styles on the court, and start to choose their own.
FIND YOUR LTA YOUTH PROGRAMME!
LTA Youth Start
If your child has never played tennis before, LTA Youth Start is the programme for them.
Looking for something new for your child? LTA Youth Start can help bring out the best in them – both on and off the tennis court.
This is a modern approach to tennis training. Forget standing around waiting for your turn to hit a forehand. Think dynamic sessions catered for all abilities.
We want to encourage children to play tennis throughout their lives – and be active too. So, if your child is aged 4-11, why not give it a try?
£29.99 (+£5 P&P) gets you:
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 (provided by the coach)
SUMMER 2021 LTA YOUTH START COURSES
1st Round: from 20th April to 28th May 2021
2nd Round: from 1st June to 10th July 2021
3rd Round: from 13th July to 20th August 2021
4 - 5 YEARS OLD | BLUE BALL
Tuesday | 4 - 5 pm
Thursday | 4 - 5 pm
6 - 8 YEARS OLD | RED BALL
Tuesday | 5 - 6 pm
Thursday | 5 - 6 pm
8 - 11 YEARS OLD | ORANGE - GREEN BALL
Friday | 6 - 7 pm
Saturday | 4 - 5 pm
FIND YOUR LTA YOUTH START COURSE!
- Type West Ham Park in the location
- Click Search to see all our courses
LTA Youth Compete
Whatever time of year it is there are junior competitions taking place across the country for children of all ages and abilities.
TEAM CHALLENGE
Team challenge is a great way to introduce kids to competition at their local clubs. It’s fun and friendly with none of the serious scoring and of course you play in a team.
MATCHPLAY
It's likely to be your first experience of individual competition or you are looking for some extra match practice.
LOCAL TOUR
The quick-scoring tournament for juniors players.
LTA Youth Schools Programme
Designed specially for primary schools and to support the curriculum, our programme brings together free PE lesson plans, personal development resources, teacher training, and much more. Take part and complete online training to receive a £250 reward voucher for your school and a free activity pack. It’s all been designed by teachers, for teachers, and it’s all free.
The LTA are an afPE Professional Development Board Approved Provider, recognising the high standard of both the resources and the teacher training we provide.
