Junior Tennis Coaching
We have a thriving junior programme at Downend & Frenchay TC, please click on one of the links below to view our coaching sessions and book your place or click below to view our Junior Coaching programme.

Fun Saturdays
2021 Summer Term
Saturday 17th April – Saturday 17th July (Excluding 29th May)
(13 weeks £35*/£49) *Members Price
Saturday Sessions
Tots
Fun multi-skills session aimed at helping develop the foundations of agility, balance and co-ordination.
Saturday 9.00am – 9.45am
Red Ball 2
Fun group session on smaller courts with softer balls. For players just starting out and focuses on the basics.
Saturday 9.00am – 9.45am
Red Ball 1
For more advanced players who are ready to focus on rallying and playing points.
Saturday 9.45am – 10.30am
Orange / Green Ball
Fun session on 3/4 length courts with softer balls, teaching basics to rally and play points.
Saturday 9.45am – 10.30am
Green Ball/ U12s
Fun group session to help players develop technically and tactically whilst still enjoying the game.
Saturday 10.30am-11.15am
U14s
Fun Group session aimed at slightly older players looking to devlop their game.
Saturday 10.30am – 11.15am
U18s
Fun group session to help players develop technically and tactically whilst still enjoying the game.
Saturday 11.15am-12.00
For more information on any of our junior coaching, or a free taster session please contact us.
Are you a member of the LTA? All players in the squads should be members of the LTA – it’s free to join too.
If you haven’t got LTA membership, please contact us.
For a helpsheet on how to make adult/junior coaching bookings on Clubspark please click below:
Development Tennis Sessions
2021 Summer Term
Tuesday 20th April – Thursday 22nd July (Excluding 1st & 3rd June)
(13 weeks £48*/£64) *Members Price
As a Mini-Tennis Accredited Club, all of our term-time development sessions are run to LTA guidelines.
These are not drop-in, but groups according to age/ability.
Development Sessions
Mini Red
A session for younger Red ball players to start focusing on co-ordination, basic technique & rallying.
Tuesday Mini Red
Tuesday 4.30pm – 5.15pm
Thursday Mini Red
Thursday 4.30pm – 5.15pm
Orange Ball
A session aimed at teaching the skills to be able to rally and play points on a 3/4 lengh court.
Tuesday Orange Ball
Tuesday 4.30pm – 5.15pm
Thursday Orange Ball
Thursday 4.30pm – 5.15pm
Green Ball
A session aimed at teaching the skills to be able to rally and play points on a full court.
Tuesday Green Ball / U12’s
Tuesday 5.15pm – 6.00pm
Thursday Green Ball
Thursday 5.15pm – 6.00pm
U12s / U14s Yellow Ball
A session for players to work on technical and tactical skills.
U12s / U14s Yellow Ball
Thursday 5.15pm – 6.00pm
U16s/U18s Yellow Ball
A session for players to look at improving their skills through drills and match play.
U16s Yellow Ball
Tuesday 6.15pm – 7.00pm
U16s/U18s Yellow Ball
Thursday 5.15pm – 6.00pm
Tots Tennis
What is it?
A Tots tennis group which is aimed at children aged 3-5 years which teaches key hand-eye co-ordination skills and whole-body movements that will help them progress through to Mini Tennis and beyond.
What are the benefits?
- Tennis Tots is all about FUN!
- Designed to get 2-5 year olds active and learning new skills in an exciting and social environment.
- Focuses on the ABC’s of tennis (Agility, Balance, Co-ordination)
- Fun games and activities
- This can also help them settle into the group quickly and happily, with a reassuring and familiar face cheering them on!
Saturday Morning Tots (3-5 years)
£35*/£49
*member only price
Saturday 9.00-9.45am
Saturday 17th April – 17th July
(Excluding 29th May)
Monday Morning Parent & Tots (2-3 Years)
£24
Monday 9.30am-10.00
Monday 10th may – 21st June
(Excluding 31st May)
Monday Morning Tots (3-4 Years)
£30
Monday 10.00am-10.45am
Monday 10th may – 21st June
(Excluding 31st May)
For more information on any of our junior coaching, or a free taster session please contact us.
Are you a member of the LTA? All players in the squads should be members of the LTA – it’s free to join too.
If you haven’t got LTA membership, please contact us.
For a helpsheet on how to make adult/junior coaching bookings on Clubspark please click below:
Performance Sessions
Performance Tennis Sessions
2021 Summer Term
Tuesday 20th April – Thursday 22nd July (Excluding 1st & 3rd June)
13 weeks
As a Mini-Tennis Accredited Club, all of our term-time development sessions are run to LTA guidelines.
These are not drop-in, but groups according to age/ability.
Mini Tennis Performance
High intensity group coaching sessions for select players.
Orange Ball Performance
£48*/£64
*member only price
Tuesday 4.30pm-5.15pm
Green Ball Performance
£48*/£64
*member only price
Tuesday 4.30pm-5.15pm
Green Ball Performance 2
£56*/£72
*members only price
Tuesday 5.15pm-6.15pm
U18s Yellow Ball Performance
A high intensity group coaching session for select players.
Tues Yellow Performance
£56*/£72
*member only price
Tuesday 5.15pm-6.15pm
Tues U18’s Performance
£56*/£72
*member only price
Tuesday 6.00pm-7.00pm
She Rallies
Email us if interested and we will contact you when the next She Rallies is running
What is it?
This event will provide a whole range of fun activities, all females welcome from 4 to 74 years! It’s designed as a fun and relaxed introduction to tennis for females.
Bring a friend, mum, daughter, sister, aunt, or even grandma as age is no barrier.
The event is free and equipment will be provided plus a goodie bag for all participants.
What do you need: Active wear and trainers.
The event will run in all weather conditions with an alternative indoor programme if necessary.
Activators: Claire Nutt
Still have questions?
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