White
For Adults who want to start learning the game and are looking for a new challenge.
Sessions will cover basic technique and tactics incorporated within a games based approach, making it fun and enjoyable.
Sessions will involve drills and introduction to matchplay.
Red
For those who have progressed from the previous stage or are returning after a lengthy absence and want to get started again.
This level is also suitable for those who still require some coaching on basic technique and wish to build their confidence in matchplay situations.
Players should be capable of maintaining a rally from the baseline with both forehand and backhand and be capable of serving overarm.
Yellow
For players who have progressed through the previous stages.
Players must be capable of playing all the basic strokes and have a good understanding of the rules and scoring for both singles and doubles.
Green
For players who further want to improve technical and tactical aspects of their game with a view to competing in club events/tournaments.
Players should be capable of hitting with spin on all the basic strokes.
A sound knowledge of the rules and tactics for both singles and doubles is required.
Brown
For players who have a sound understanding of all the basic strokes and who wish to progress to more advanced technique and tactics.
The sessions will involve a range of drills to improve technique and gain a greater understanding of the tactics involved in the game.
Blue
Players must be competent in all areas of the game and be capable of hitting with pace, spin and consistency.
A full range of all the strokes will be covered in these sessions and an opportunity to explore tactics in greater depth for both singles and doubles.
Pink
A strong Club player who is capable of hitting with pace, control and consistency and representing the club in local leagues.
Black
Top Club standard players, competing for the Club teams and showing advanced levels of tactics in both singles and doubles.
Tots Tennis
For children aged 3-5 years who will be introduced to the game of tennis through generic ball skills.
These will include balance, movement, co-ordination and generic dexterity exercises introduced through fun games and skill exercises.
Pre Mini Tennis Red
For children aged 5-6 years who wish to start learning tennis or who have progressed from Tots Tennis.
Sessions will cover basic co-ordination, racket and ball skills and various fun games – the emphasis is very much on FUN while developing basic sending and receiving skills to start rallying.
Mini Tennis Red Bugs
For children aged 6-8 years.
Sessions will cover co-ordination, racket and balls skills and various fun games as well as learning fundamental basic technical and tactical skills.
Players will learn fundamental sending and receiving skills and start to learn to play games and matches in a fun environment.
Mini Tennis Orange
For children aged 8-9 years progressing from Mini Tennis Red Bugs or starting the game who have developed their skills sufficiently to move onto the Orange court with low compression balls.
Equipment, court size and rules are adapted to cater for the players’ ability.
Sessions will cover co-ordination and movement exercises, basic rules, technique and tactics of the game.
Mini Tennis Orange Rallyers
Here children will continue to play on the Mini Tennis Orange court so that they can enhance their understanding of the game including a greater tactical awareness and more refined technique before progressing onto the next level.
They will learn to play a full game and be able to score.
Mini Tennis Green
For children aged 9-10 years.
Sessions will focus on developing technique on all strokes and explore tactical situations incorporating a games based approach to enhance new skills and extend learning.
Sessions will build on all aspects covered in Mini Tennis Orange.
Junior Club Tennis 10-14yrs
For children aged between 10-14 years who have progressed through Mini Tennis or starting up the game.
Sessions will include technique and tactics incorporated within drills and games using hard balls.
Junior Tennis Futures
For children aged 10 years plus who wish to play in regular competitions and have an LTA rating.
Players will be selected to attend the squads by invitation based on age and playing level.