Headstone Tennis Club has prided itself in its strong Junior programme catering for all ages and abilities. The Junior tennis offering at Headstone Tennis Club ranges from social to competitive tennis as well as professional coaching led by Anthony Lahiffe; our fully qualified LTA coach who has led and created our Junior Tennis Coaching Programme.

Many of our Juniors have moved through the ranks of the club to become integral members of the club and have supporting coaching programmes (including supporting the achievement the Duke of Edinburgh Award), run tournaments and even played at University level.

Headstone Tennis Club runs a vast coaching programme for Juniors including:

Aims of the Junior coaching team at Headstone Tennis Club

  • Instil good techniques using age appropriate equipment and techniques and encourage regular practising of skills
  • Provide healthy exercise and social interaction through fun, engaging sessions
  • Provide a safe and inclusive environment and encourage Juniors to socialise at Headstone Tennis Club.
  • Instil confidence and an ethic of self-discipline and hard work.
  • Encourage enjoyment of tennis, attaining good all round level of play, with a view to playing competitively.
  • To be proactive in updating, informing and encouraging participation for Juniors in a wider range of club activities.

Junior Coaching Offering

Headstone Tennis Club runs sessions all year round for Juniors to participate in, with individual coaching also available. The Junior coaching offering is open to members and non-members and includes.

  • Supervised sessions including opportunities where all courts are available for Junior tennis
  • Coaching groups for all ages and abilities
  • Participation in competitive and tournament tennis
  • Friday Family Fun – drinks, tennis and Headstone Tennis Club’s legendary BBQ
  • Ability for Parents to watch and use facilities

Junior Tennis Coaching Programme

The Junior Tennis consists of all year round coaching, catering for ages from 3 years old upwards to 18 years old.  Programmes are also open to non-members.

Our Head Coach, Anthony Lahiffe runs a dedicated Junior Tennis Coaching Programme throughout the week. Saturday mornings are particularly flagship providing an opportunity to improve their tennis through dedicated coaching sessions and Juniors get priority on all courts up to 1pm to allow practise with players of a similar standard.

Programmes are structured and utilise Mini Tennis where appropriate, however, age categories are only a guide. For more details see the Mini Tennis Stages Guide in the section below.

Programmes are broken down into block courses with dates and costs confirmed prior to each school term.  To reserve a place, payment must be made in full on week 1 of the course block.

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Junior Coaching Days & Times

 Day Time Course and Age
Saturday 9.00 – 10.00 AM Mini Tennis Tots
4 and 5 Year Olds		 All Year Round
9.00 – 10.00 AM Mini Tennis Red
6 – 8 Years Old
10.00 – 11.00 AM Mini Tennis Mixed Ball (Orange / Green / Yellow)
9 – 14 Years Old
11.00 – 12.00 AM Mini Tennis Yellow Ball

16 Years and Under
With experience and want to play competitively
12.00 – 1.00 PM 18 Years and Under
For players with competent all round game or individually selected

 

Day Time Course and Age
Monday 4.00 – 5.00 PM Mini Tennis Red & Orange
5 – 9 Years Old		 March – November (Term Time)
5.00 – 6.00 PM Mini Tennis Green & Yellow                                   10 – 12 Years Old

 

 Day Time Course and Age
Wednesday 4.30 – 5.30 PM Mixed Ability 
7 -11 Years Olds		 March – November (Term Time)
5.00 – 6.30 PM Mini Tennis Yellow Girls With Experience
Coach’s Invitation

 

 Day Time Course and Age
Thursday 4.30 – 5.30 PM  Mixed Ability 
7 -11 Years Olds		 March – November (Term Time)

 

Day Time Course and Age
Thursday 5.00PM – 6.30 PM SQUADS TENNIS

For invited players

(Boys)

 March – November (Term Time)

Costs

  • 25% discount for those attending a second course.
  • 10% discount off total for siblings and families.
  • Places are limited – so get booking!

Mini Tennis Stages Guide

Mini Tennis is an LTA initiative that ensures that the racquets, balls, court size and coaching are all appropriate for your child’s age, skill, and strength. It’s a great introduction to the sport for young children between 4 and 10 year olds.

There are 4 stages of Mini Tennis, each with their own court size and type of ball. This unique approach allows Juniors to develop technically skills and techniques at an early age.

Refer to our Junior Tennis Coaching Programme Days & Times above for details of coaching sessions which utilises Mini Tennis.

  • Mini Tennis Tots –  is for children aged 3 to 5-years-old and enables them to learn the basics and how to enjoy the game through a series of fun activities based on the fundamental areas of balance, co-ordination, agility, movement and racket and ball skills
  • Mini Tennis Red –  is for players aged 8 and under. Players learn to serve, rally and score with a slow ball, as well as learning the movement and co-ordination skills needed for tennis. Players are encouraged to play fun competitions in teams and as individuals, with short matches using tie-break scoring.
  • Mini Tennis Orange –  is a great way for players to continue their progress from Mini Tennis Red and is for players aged 8 and 9. Players develop a rounded game learning a range of techniques and tactics. Courts are bigger and wider than the red stage but still smaller than full-size tennis courts. There are team and individual competitions with matches using tie-break scoring
  • Mini Tennis Green –  is a great way for players to continue their progress from Mini Tennis Orange and is for children aged 9 and 10. Players can now put their technique and skills into practice on a full size court with a faster ball which will help them develop all aspects of their game. There are individual and team competitions, with scoring extended to short sets.

Individual Junior Tennis Coaching

Individual Tennis Coaching is available offering one-to-one tennis coaching from Juniors looking to start tennis to those looking to accelerate the development in their tennis game. Coaching by our LTA qualified coaches can begin from 3 years old upwards with tailored tennis coaching for all including the use of Mini Tennis.

Benefits of an individual lesson:

  • 100% attention to YOUR game.
  • Fun engaging and sessions.
  • Use of age appropriate equipment and techniques
  • Develop correct techniques utilising structured practise drills
  • Rackets can be provided

Cost:  Individual – £28 per hour or £15 per half hour

BULK OFFER: 5 individual coaching sessions for the price of 4 – get booking!

Group Junior Tennis Coaching

Organise a small group of friends or players of similar abilities and ages and share the fun and cost. Coaching sessions will be tailored to your age and group requirements using age appropriate equipment and techniques where required.

Cost: 2 Sharing – £30 per hour  | 3 Sharing – £33 per hour

BULK OFFER: 5 group coaching sessions for the price of 4 – get booking!

HTC Tip:  Speak to to our Head Coach Anthony Lahiffe by calling 07944 253746 or Julia Ginger on 07767 461032 to discuss the coaching that’s right for you and find out about course availability or email in**@he*****************.uk.  You can also download the Course Booking Form.