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. If you are unsure which course to book or if a course if showing as ‘full’ please get in touch using the ‘Contact Us’ page and we will be happy to help.
2022 Summer Term
W/C 25th April
Fun Saturdays
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 visit – https://www2.lta.org.uk/advantage/
For a helpsheet on how to make adult/junior coaching bookings on Clubspark please click below:
Development Tennis Sessions
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. Red 1 is for better players who are able to rally & score.
Monday Mini Red
Monday 4.30pm – 5.15pm
Tuesday Mini Red 1
Tuesday 4.15pm – 5.15pm
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.
Monday Orange Ball
Monday 5.15pm – 6.00pm
Tuesday Orange Ball
Tuesday 4.15pm – 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
Tuesday 4.30 – 5.15pm
Thursday Green Ball
Thursday 5.15pm – 6.00pm
U12s / U14s Yellow Ball
A session for players to work on technical and tactical skills.
Tuesday U12s / U14s
Tuesday 5.15pm – 6.00pm
Thursday U12s / U14s
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 6.00pm – 6.45pm
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)
Saturday 9.00-9.45am
Monday Morning Tots (2-4 Years)
Monday 10.15am-11.00am
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 visit – https://www2.lta.org.uk/advantage/
For a helpsheet on how to make adult/junior coaching bookings on Clubspark please click below:
Performance Sessions
Performance Tennis Sessions
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.
Yellow Ball Performance
A high intensity group coaching session for select players.
Tue U12’s Performance
Tuesday 5.15-6.15pm
Tue U18’s Performance
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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