Mini Tennis Programme (Indoors)

Development Squads: 2 1⁄2 yrs – 15 yrs
The mini tennis programme at Chingford School of Tennis take children from 2 1⁄2 to 15. It is a programme of continuous squads during term time for those who want to take tennis more seriously. Squad players receive regular feedback keeping parents updated on their child’s progress. There are a series of competitions which combine fun games with mini tennis giving the pupils a lighthearted introduction to competitive tennis.

RUGRATS (pre school) 2 1⁄2 yrs – 5 yrs £3.00 per session
A hands-on session designed for parents/nannies to work with tots to improve their co-ordination and reception skills. The session is designed to improve your child’s abilities and lead them towards sport participation in a fun environment. Mon 1.30 pm – 2.15 pm

PIRATES (MINI TENNIS RED, RED/ORANGE) Price range £4.00 - £5.00
This squad is for juniors aged between 4 and 7 that have little or no experience. The sessions provide players with a sound knowledge of moving, hitting, throwing and catching skills and basic racquet skills.
Tues 4.00 pm-4.45 pm, Wed 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm

GLADIATORS (MINI TENNIS ORANGE) Price range £4.00 - £5.00
This squad is for beginners aged between 7 and 11 or those progressing from the RED squad. This squad is for those wanting to improve their game, working on co-ordination skills and development of their tennis shots on small courts with low-bouncing balls.
Tues 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm, Wed 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm, Wed 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm

GIANTS (MINI TENNIS GREEN) Price range £4.00 - £5.00
For improvers aged between 9 and 15. This squad will work on shot development, rallying from the baseline, full tennis scoring and matchplay.
Tues 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm, Wed 5.00 – 6.00 pm, Thur 4.45 pm – 5.45 pm

For more information go to the LTA official minitennis website: arielminitennis.com

SATURDAYS 6.00 PM – 8.00 PM JUNIOR SOCIAL TENNIS: £3.00
FREE TO MEMBERS

TOURNAMENT SQUADS (BY INVITATION)
THURSDAYS 7.00 PM – 8.00 PM AND SATURDAYS 11.30 AM – 1.00 PM

JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAMME MINI TENNIS RED

WHO IS THIS FOR: Catering for kids aged 4 to 7 years old. The sessions run here at Chingford School of Tennis are very much in keeping with the LTA’s Long Term Player Development.

WHAT TO EXPECT: The main emphasis will be in developing a child’s fundamental skills including their throwing and receiving skills, hand-eye co-ordination as well as their movement and balance. In addition to this will, of course, be the development of the essential tennis skills relevant to the age and ability of the players. It is appropriate to note that children have great learning opportunities around 4 – 15 years to develop the fundamental sporting skills. After this time the rate of learning declines, therefore it is essential for these skills to be worked on and that is why sessions will consist of exercises alongside tennis specialist skills.

COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES: For those players who are showing promise where they are able to rally the ball and are able to focus there are mini red competitive matches where players get the opportunity to play in a friendly atmosphere.


JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAMME MINI TENNIS ORANGE

WHO IS THIS FOR: Catering for kids aged 7 to 11 years old. The sessions run here at Chingford School of Tennis are very much in keeping with the LTA’s Long Term Player Development.

WHAT TO EXPECT: The main emphasis will be in developing a child’s fundamental skills including their throwing and receiving skills, hand, foot, eye co-ordination as well as their movement and balance. In addition to this will, of course, be the development of the essential tennis skills relevant to the age and ability of the players. It is appropriate to note that children have great learning opportunities around 4 - 15 years to develop the fundamental sporting skills. After this time the rate of learning declines, therefore it is essential for these skills to be worked on and that is why sessions will consist of exercises alongside tennis specialist skills.

COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES: For those players who are enjoying their tennis and showing promise in sessions , there are mini orange competitive matches where players get the opportunity to play in a friendly atmosphere.


JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAMME MINI TENNIS GREEN

WHO IS THIS FOR: Catering for kids aged 9 – 15 years old. The sessions run here at Chingford School of Tennis are very much in keeping with the LTA’s Long Term Player Development.

WHAT TO EXPECT: The emphasis will be on progressing the fundamental skills on mini tennis orange. It is appropriate to note that children have a window of opportunity upto the age of 15 to develop fundamental sporting skills, afterwhich the rate of learning declines. It is therefore essential that these skills are worked upon and become an integral part of the sessions. The players will progress their skills with advancement of technique and tactics specific to game based situations.

COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES: There will be on-going competitive play opportunities within the sessions. One day tournaments will be played in a friendly atmosphere. Juniors can enter our singles and doubles internal leagues . There are many tournaments arranged by various clubs for juniors throughout the year which players may enter.