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Tennis Coaching

Coaching Staff

Mark Lugli (In Photo) and Mark Love of MDL Coaching. They are supported by the following coaching assistants: Bryan Jepp, Katie Griffiths, Margaret Mills and Look-Chih Wang. Other senior players are also available.


Coaching Facility

The club is committed to providing opportunities for all players to improve the enjoyment of their games. We offer a full programme of coaching to suit members needs ranging from one-to-one lessons to open group sessions. Regular coaching sessions are held throughout the year for junior and adult members. Individual coaching is available on request.

Junior Coaching Objectives and Sessions

Open coaching sessions for juniors are held on Saturdays from 2nd March 2002. The age groups are flexible to accommodate players with different skills levels and parents with more than one child to avoid multiple drop-off and collecting times.


Age Group Coaching Objectives
Session Time
4 to 9
  • To develop co-ordination skills e.g. balance, timing and anticipation. This will involve introducing fun games/ routines both with and without a racquet.
  • Practice basic tennis skills; the forehand and backhand with the use of targets to develop control.
  • First attempts at rallying will be with a Coach, Tennis Assistant or good player.

9am to 10am


Roy the Rooster

9 to 13

  • Continue with the aforementioned but to a lesser degree.
  • Introduce Mini (Short) Tennis with a practice partner. Mini-Tennis rules and scoring to be applied to introduce an element of competition.
  • Lessons on volleying and serving to be added to the programme.
  • Introduce some full court tennis.
  • Teach rules of both Mini and full Tennis.

10am to 12noon

Shaun the Sheep

14 +
  • More intensive full court tennis skills - both doubles and singles with advice on techniques and tactics.
  • Variable stroke skills e.g. spin service.
  • Match play tactics.
12noon to 1pm

Percy the Pig
  • Invitation Squad only

1pm to 2pm


Ladies Morning Sessions

There is a Ladies' session every Wednesday morning beginning at 9:30am for ladies who wish to take up the game or as a refresher for those who wish to improve their technique. This is an open session. Feel free to just turn up and take part. A small charge is payable if the coach is in attendance.


 

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