LATEST NEWS!
Tennis lessons will not be running at least before half term due to government lockdown.
TERM & HOLIDAY COURSES
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Contact Coach: Gary Stanford on (07779) 430179
Try out before booking. We play in all weathers except if venue closes for snow.
TERM DATES
Autumn 13 weeks
Friday 11th September- Saturday 19th December
No lessons Half term October 23rd,24th,30th, 31st
Spring term 11 weeks
Friday 8th January-Saturday March 27th
No lessons half term February 19th, 20th
Summer Term 11 weeks
Friday 23rd April-Saturday 17th July
No lessons Half term 28th,29th May & 4th, 5th June
Our Family Tennis Club was started in 2000 by Gary Stanford and is based in Winston Churchill School, Woking. Families or individuals have the chance to book courts at a discounted rate. In addition to this you can receive discount off the Winston Churchill School gym membership which is optional.
WHO IS THE COACH
For more about the coach click onto link 'Head 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.
HOLIDAY COURSE DATES & COSTS
Red-Orange-Green or non members 4-12 years
Monday 15th February / 9.30-12.30pm / Packed lunch 12-12.30pm
Members Cost £10.50 each child
Non Members £21 each child
Contact Coach: Gary Stanford on (07779) 430179
CHILDRENS TERM FOUNDATION CLASSES 4-8 years
Red ball 4-8 years (Levels 1,2,3,4&5) & Pre Orange ball
Friday 4pm-4.30pm / £5.50 & Siblings £5
Saturday 11.45am-12.15pm / £5.50 & Siblings £5
CHILDRENS TERM FOUNDATION CLASSES 7-12 years
Orange ball 7-9 years
Friday 4.30pm-5.15pm / £8 & Siblings £7
Saturday 9.55am-10.50am / £9 & Siblings £8
Saturday 10.50-11.45am / £9 & Siblings £8
Saturday 12.15pm-1pm / £8 & Siblings £8
Green ball 10-12 years
Friday 4.30pm-5.15pm / £8 & Siblings £7
Saturday 9.55am-10.50am / £9 & Siblings £8
Saturday 10.50-11.45am / £9 & Siblings £8
Saturday 12.15pm-1pm / £8 & Siblings £8
CHILDRENS DEVELOPMENT TERM CLASSES 12-18 years
Yellow ball 12-14 years (Levels 3&2)
Friday 5.15pm-6.10pm / £9 & Siblings £8
Saturday 9am-9.55am / £9 & Siblings £8
Yellow ball 14-18 years (Levels 1& Premier)
Friday 6.10pm-7.05pm / £9 & Siblings £8
Saturday 10.50am-11.45am / £9 & Siblings £8
Saturday 9.55am-10.50am / £9 & Siblings £8
JUNIOR SQUADS / Yellow ball
Squads and individual lessons by arrangment / groups of 3-4 players
TEACHING SYSTEM
Show-Tell-Watch-Remind / Our Lesson structure, what is taught and how your child can move up to the class above is shown to parents & children
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.
WHAT DO WE OFFER
GROUP COACHING 4-18 years
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS / Juniors & adults £35 an hour (Coach pays court fee)
COURT HIRE Book tennis courts at a reduced cost @ £5 an hour
TERM BOOKING DISCOUNTS / 10% for Siblings & extra lessons
Swap or make up lessons missed (Subject to availability)
Half terms no lessons except spring first friday & Saturday (A saving when going away)
MATCHPLAY EVENTS / Run every term
GYM MEMBERSHIPS / 20% discount off
HOLIDAY COURSES / 50% off
RACQUET RESTRINGING / £20
SQUAD LESSONS / 4 in a group 25% off (By invitation)
SQUAD LESSONS / 3 in a group over 40% off (By Invitation)
'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'
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