Junior Tennis Coaching

The Junior Tennis programme (under 18s) is provided by Blue Sky Tennis with the aim of guiding juniors along the tennis journey they choose to follow by means of different types of tennis opportunities.

All juniors must be members to take part in the coaching programme. Junior membership is required regardless of whether a parent is a member of The Lansdown Club.

Junior members aged 14 and over, who are of an appropriate playing standard, are welcome to join Club Play sessions and participate in the Singles Boxes.

Group and/or individual coaching programmes are planned around developing the 4 performance factors relating to Physical, Tactical, Technical and Psychological skills. Lessons are planned to develop the relevant skills in each of these 4 areas to suit the individual or group:

• Mini Tennis Red (8 yrs and under)
• Mini Tennis Orange (8-9 yrs)
• Mini Tennis Green (9-10 yrs + older inexperienced juniors)
• Junior coaching (11 – 17 yrs) – Squad, Team and Tour levels
• LTA Leaders Training courses (13 – 17 yrs)

Modified courts, balls & rackets are provided for Mini Tennis.

TENNIS & SIGN 3-4 YRS

For Pre-School Children

What is Covered?

• Fun Tennis Introduction , Developing coordination, Themed lessons, Sign Language

Type of Classes

• 10 week progressive courses

TENNIS EXPLORERS 5-8 YRS

For Children of all abilities

What is Covered?

• Learning fundamental skills, Developing coordination, Fun games and making friends

Equipment

• Sponge ball indoors / Red Ball outdoor / Mini court / 21-23” rackets

Type of Classes

• 10 week progressive courses

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HOT SHOTS 9-12 YRS

For Children of all abilities (Players organised into ability groups)

What is Covered?

• Developing technique & tactics, playing matches, movement & footwork

Equipment

• Orange & Green progression balls

Type of Classes

• 10 week progressive courses

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EVOLUTION 13-17 YRS

For Beginner & Intermediate Juniors (Players split by age & ability)

What is Covered?

• Developing singles & doubles tactics, team games, Build skills

Benefits

• Health & Fitness, social opportunities, individual player development

Type of Classes

• 10 week progressive courses

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ATHLETE 13-17 YRS

For Advanced Juniors on a Competition pathway

What is Covered?

• Intensive training sessions, Strength & Conditioning, Competitive drills & Matchplay

Coach to player ratio = 1 : 4

Benefits

• Physical Fitness, High level performance, individual player development

Type of Classes

• 10 week progressive courses

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CONTACT US

For more information please contact us – genie@blueskytennis.co.uk or visit our website www.blueskytennis.co.uk