TERM COURSES
WOKING (Surrey) & HOOK (Hampshire)
Contact 'Coach' Gary Stanford on (07779) 430179
Number 1 in Great Britian in 2005 & 2008 & World ranking of 20 in 2005
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Free try out lesson Before booking |
Free Family membership |
Use tennis courts no charge at other times |
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Certificates Medals |
Tournaments twice a term |
20% off Gym membership Woking only |
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Make up lessons your child has missed |
What is taught & lesson structure shown online | Progress shown online & what is required to pass levels and move up |
Start anytime / Pro rata & Try out for free
4 years-Adults / For costs see Link on left 'Term Dates & Fees'
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WOKING (SURREY) CLASSES @ Winston Churchill Sports Centre Ages shown are only guidelines. Younger children can join if ready |
HOOK (HAMPSHIRE) CLASSES Ages shown are only guidelines. Younger children can jin if ready |
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Red ball Level 1&2 4-8 years Saturday 11.35-12.05pm |
Red ball Level 1&2 4-8 years Monday 4.30pm-5pm Wednesday 4.30pm-5pm |
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Red ball Level 2 / 6-8 years Orange ball 7-10 years Friday 4.30pm-5pm |
Red ball Level 2 / 6-8 years Orange ball 7-10 years Green ball 10-12 years Sunday 9.30am-10.15am |
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Orange ball 7-10 years Green ball 10-12 years Friday 5pm-5.45pm Saturday 9.55am-10.40am Saturday 12.05pm-12.50pm |
Orange ball 7-10 years Green ball 10-12 years Monday 5pm-5.45pm Wednesday 5pm-5.45pm |
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Green ball 10-12 years Yellow div 3 / 12-15 years Saturday 12.50-1.35pm |
Green ball 10-12 years Yellow div 3 / 12-15 years Sunday 8.45am-9.30am |
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Yellow div 2&3 / 12-15 years Friday 5.45pm-6.40pm Saturday 9am-9.55am |
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Yellow 1&P / 15 years-Adult Friday 6.40pm-7.35pm Saturday 10.40am-11.35am |
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WOKING (Surrey) The Family Tennis Club was started in 2000 by Gary Stanford and is based in Winston Churchill School Woking. Free use of the tennis courts is included in your childs term fees, allowing the whole family to use the tennis courts at no charge during the weekend and other times.
HOOK (Hampshire) Junior membership included in your childs term fees for free use of tennis courts. Parents can also play with their children for £10 for the whole term. (No court fees)
WHO IS THE COACH
For more about the coach click onto link in margin '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 ITF Masters tour in 2005 & 2008 and achieved a highest World ranking of 20 in 2005.
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 link ' What is taught ' . Passcode given to 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
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