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Junior Coaching Autumn Term 08

(click group to download application form)

 

Group

Approx Age/Level

 Activities Involved

Days and Times

Member / Non-Member

Mini Tennis Monkeys

• Age 6-8 and Mini Red Level 2 (beginners or not playing for long)

• Key FUNdamental skills as above and working on basic technique, as well as lots of tennis games + how to play a real match

Mondays 3:45-4:40pm or

Wednesdays 4:15-5:10pm

 

 

£78 / £90

(12 weeks)

 

Mini Tennis Pro’s

• Age 6-9 and Mini Red Level 1 (players can hit confidently over net)

• Developing those key skills in various games and activities, as well as using a wider range of shots. Rallying and playing matches, while using basic tennis tactics

Tuesdays 4-4:55pm or

Wednesdays 5:15-6:10 pm

 

 

£78 / £90

 

 

Mini Tennis Masters

• Age 8-11 and Mini Orange Level (experienced with prior tennis skills)

• Advanced physical & tennis skills. Graduates to full court matchplay while developing a range of shot techniques

Mondays 4:45-5:40pm

 

 

£78 / £90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Junior Performance Squad

• Age 9+ younger juniors with prior skills and experience (Green / Full Tennis)

• Refining technique in all shots and basic mental game work. Singles and doubles tactics, as well as physical conditioning for tennis and adapted matchplay to put skills into practise

 

 

Tuesdays 5-6:30pm

 

 

£117 / £129

Development Squad

• Age 10+ juniors with some prior experience and skills

• Developing a range of different shot techniques and working on basic tactics for singles and doubles. Physical conditioning for tennis and adapted matchplay to put skills into practise

 

 

Mondays 5:45-6:55

 

 

£97.50 / £109.50

Senior Performance Squad

• Age 13+ top club juniors and team players

• Refining personal technique and the use of power, spin and tactics. Game strategies, styles and mental skills, as well as physical conditioning for tennis

Mondays 7-8:30pm

£117 / £129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information:

• All courses run for 12 weeks from 21st April (not half-term, 26/5).

• Additional fee for non-members is credited to future coaching if

juniors join the club before half-term and juniors are eligible for

membership at only £22/year (+ £10 initial joining fee).

• Any sessions lost due to bad weather will result in make-up

sessions at the end of term after the initial dates.

• Each session has minimum and maximum number of players,

dependant on coaches available. Parents will be contacted if

places are unavailable.

• Players will need to bring a racket, suitable clothing/footwear

and a drink (some rackets are available if specifically requested in

advance).

 

 

Junior Holiday camps

 

Group

Approx Age/Level

 Activities Involved

Days and Times

Member / Non-Member

Mini Tennis Camps

 

 

• Age 5-8

 

• Mini Tennis Red and Orange Level

 

 

 

• Lots of activities and games to develop the ‘FUNdamental’ movement and coordination skills required for tennis

• Developing technique for all the essential shots used to play a tennis match

• Learning all the basic rules to be able play a real tennis match

• Competitions and games on the last day

 

Monday - Thursday

11-1pm

 

(Friday used if any days are rained off)

 

Full course:

£48 / £52

 

Individual Days:

£13 / £14

Tennis and Sports Camps

 

 

 

• Age 8-14

 

• Able to play a basic game

 

 

 

 - • Developing a full range of shot techniques and game tactics

    • Physical conditioning and skills work to benefit tennis and all sports

• Singles and doubles matchplay

• Loads of fun, games and activities every day

• Tennis tournament on the last day

Additional Sports:

• An alternative sport on Shalford Green at the end every day after the tennis (next to courts)

Monday - Thursday

1-5pm

 

(Friday used if any days are rained off)

Full course:

£96 / £100

 

Individual Days:

£25 / £26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Further information and Application Forms (click to download) :

Autumn Term Junior Tennis 08 - Mini Tennis (4yrs+)

Autumn Term Junior Tennis 08 - Full Tennis (9yrs+)

Summer Holidays Tennis and Sports Camps 08

Head Coach - Matt Trevail (LTA Licensed Coach and BTCA member). For all enquiries:

Phone: 07792 761595 / 01483 459696

e-mail matt@shalfordtennisclub.co.uk

 

Matt’s Background:

• Matt has been coaching tennis to many different ages and standards for over 8 years and has always been an active player, representing Exeter University 1st Team in the British Universities Premier League during his time there.

• Matt graduated from University in 2004 and after a starting up and running the junior coaching programme at Shalford, took a year out to travel and experience coaching in Australia.

• Matt is now a full time coach in the Guildford area, currently coaching at Shalford and Woking LTCC

 

Matt's Qualifications:

• LTA Licensed - Level 2 Club Coach Award (07/06) and Level 1 Development Coach Award (10/05)

• BSc (Honours) in Exercise and Sports Science from Exeter University (07/04), specialising in Exercise Programming and Physiology (fitness) in Tennis

 

Click here to see Matt's latest LTA coaching profile

Click here to see Matt's latest tournament play