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Our coaching programme is provided by WAM! Tennis. They have a team of experienced and qualified coaches, headed up by Richard Whichello, who is President of our club. You can read more about their background by looking at the profiles of the coaches on the club noticeboard.

The full coaching programme is available from here:

Click here for the Junior coaching timetable

Tennis Camps

If you want to try tennis, want to play it a lot or just want a change from the Wii or Xbox twice a week, then sign up for our next tennis camp. Download the form here. Run during school holidays, children aged 4-7 can start the day with an hour of tennis at 9:30. For 8-14 year olds, the sessions are 10:45-2:45, with tournaments afterwards on some days. Stronger 7 year olds are welcome to join this older age group. Full details are on the form.

What is the difference between Min-Red, Mini-Orange and Mini-Green tennis?

Mini-Red

Red ball mini tennis is for players aged 8 and under. It is played on smaller courts with shorter rackets and softer balls. It’s just like the real game and gives players opportunities to have long rallies and play different types of shots.

• What age is red ball mini tennis aimed at? Red ball mini tennis is for players aged 8 and under.
• What ball is used? A red felt ball is used outdoors.
• What size court is red ball played on? A court with dimensions of 11m x 5.5m.
• What height is the net? The net is low; set at a height of 80cm.
• What racket is best to use? A shorter racket of 43cm – 58 cm (17” – 23”) is recommended.

Mini-Orange

Orange ball mini tennis is for players aged 8 and 9. It is played on slightly larger courts than red ball, with bigger rackets and balls that are not as soft as red balls. It’s the next stage to go through before you start playing on a full sized court and it will help players develop all the different shots, providing fun competition.

• What age is orange ball mini tennis aimed at? Orange ball mini tennis is for players aged 8 and 9. Younger players who have gained all the skills demanded of Mini-Red players may also be in this category.
• What ball is used? An orange ball is used.  It has a low compression that makes it bounce lower, giving the player better control at an important stage of their development.
• What size court is orange ball played on? Orange ball is played on a singles court of 18m x 6.5m and a doubles court of 18m x 8.23m (so the full width of the singles court).
• What height is the net? 80cm at the middle of the net.
• What racket is best to use? A racket of 58cm – 63 cm (23” – 25”) is recommended.

Mini-Green

Green ball is the next step after orange ball mini tennis. It is played on a full tennis court, with bigger rackets and balls that are a little softer than regular balls. It’s the next stage to go through before you start playing with a full compression ball on a full sized court and it will help players work on and improve all aspects of their game.

• What age is green ball mini tennis aimed at? Green ball mini tennis is for players aged 10 and under. Younger players who have gained all the skills demanded of Mini-Orange players may also be in this category.
• What ball is used? A green ball is used, which is ideal for players moving from orange ball to actual tennis balls.
• What size court is green ball played on? Green ball is played on a full tennis court for singles and doubles.
• What height is the net? The net is at full height.
• What racket is best to use? A bigger racket of 63cm – 66cm (25” – 26”) is recommended.