TERM COURSES Woking & Hook
4-18 Years & Adults
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Contact Coach: Gary Stanford on (07779) 430179
We play in rain and only cancel lessons if venue closes due to snow
WHAT DO WE OFFER
25% off individual lessons & no court fee @ £20 for 45 minutes
Group coaching 4-18 years & Adults / Individual lessons children & adults / Reduced court hire for Woking, Discount off holiday courses / Discounts for Siblings & extra lesson / Swap or make up lessons missed (Subject to availability) / Half terms no lessons except spring first friday & Saturday (A saving when going away) Tournaments every term / Woking Gym membership 20% off /Racquet restringing / Bespoke training for the tournament player
WOKING Our Family Tennis Club was started in 2000 by Gary Stanford and is based in Winston Churchill School Woking. There are no membership fees. Families or individuals have the chance to book courts.
HOOK (Hampshire) First course no membership required. After this only £25 a year for free use of courts
WHO IS THE COACH
For more about the coach click onto link in margin 'WHO IS THE COACH'
Gary Stanford is the coach. He was previously head of Surrey LTA 10 & under boys coaching, talent I.D. and selection. He also coached the girls 10 & under squads, boys 11 & under and 14 & under squads. He has worked with many county and national juniors over the years. He was also head of the 11 & under junior program at CLTC now David Lloyds in Woking. He has represented Surrey and Hampshire County and been Number 1 in Great Britian on the seniors tour in 2008 and achieved a highest World ranking of 20 in 2005.
WOKING CLASSES (SURREY)
We have 3 full size courts and an extra 2 courts we put up between these courts
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RED BALL 5-8 Years 4 years considered Max 8-10 children Head coach & assistant
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Friday 4pm-4.30pm |
Saturday 11,35am-12.05pm |
Saturday 12.05- 12.35pm |
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Orange Ball 8-10 years Green Ball 10-12 years 12 children on 3 full size courts & 2 extra large court areas Head coach & assistant
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Friday 4.30-5pm |
Friday 5pm-5.45pm |
Saturday 9.55am10.40am & 12,35-1.20pm
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Yellow Ball Division 3&2 12-15 years 12 children on 3 full size courts and 2 extra large court areas With head coach
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Friday 5.45-6.40pm |
Saturday 9am-9.55am |
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Yellow Ball Division 1 & Premier 15-18 years 10 children on 3 full size courts and 2 extra large court areas With head coach
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Friday 6.40-7.35pm |
Saturday 10.40-11.35am |
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Yellow Ball Division Adults & 17+ level younger players invited 8 players on 3 full size courts and 2 extra large court areas With head coach
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Friday 7.30-9pm |
HOOK CLASSES (HAMPSHIRE)
We have 2 full size courts
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RED BALL 5-8 Years 4 years considered 8 children on 3 mini courts with head coach. Rebound net also used. Indoor hall also available
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Thursday 3,40-4.40pm WHITEWATER |
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Orange Ball 8-10 years Green Ball 10-12 years 8 children on 2 full size courts with head coach |
Sunday 9am-9.45am
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Sunday 9.30-10.15am |
4.30-5.15pm |
Wednesday 5.15pm-6pm
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Yellow Ball Division 3&2 12-15 years 8 children on 2 full size courts with head coach
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Sunday 9.45-10.30 |
Wednesday 5.15pm-6pm |
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OUR TEACHING SYSTEM / Show-Tell-Watch-Remind
Lesson structure / What is taught and how your child can move up to the class above is on our website under term registers. Passcode given to new members.
HOW DO WE TEACH
We teach children to rally and play matches with each other and from 4 years of age. We do not stand groups of children in lines and ball feed. Many coaches overload children with technical information and constantly stop and start the lesson to explain things. This may look good because it seems like the children are being taught. In our experience this way of teaching produces slower development. Children do need some information but should be allowed to play the game as much as possible. We create an environment for children to do this. We watch them while they play to see how they are developing then give some quick reminders, praise or encouragement. We don't keep interupting them to give more information. At the end of the day it's more enjoyable for the children and we see greater improvement.
We don't waste time doing lots of movement practice or skills that are not relevant to tennis as many coaches do. Tennis is about learning to hit the ball well and getting it into the court regularly.They will obviously be moving when doing this. All our games are relevant to tennis, fun and competitive, involve lots of hitting of balls, movement and decision making.
'We offer a unique and enjoyable teaching programme'
'Your child will improve with us and be given a hobby for life'
'Tennis a game for life'
Venue Address
Tennis and Children
Winston Churchill School
Hermitage Road
St Johns's
Woking
Surrey
GU21 8TL
''Do not use for correspondence''
BEST EVER RALLIES
Click onto hall of fame
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Our Courts
3 tennis courts in excellent condition and floodlights just completed! Kinder on the body and great in rain or ice.
RECORD BASELINE RALLIES
1944 SHOTS
Ella Harvey Yellow Premier
Anna Abramishvili Yellow Div 1
Did not miss a ball for 1 hour and 35 minutes
1010 SHOTS
Daniel Norton Yellow Division 1
Fraser Milligan Yellow Division 2
Federer funny video clip
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