TERM COURSES
WOKING (Surrey) & HOOK (Hampshire)
4-18 Years & Adults / Try out before booking & First lesson free
Free Family membership book courts and play for free
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
Group & Individual coaching Children & adults-Free courts whole family
Certificates & Medals / Swap or make up lessons missed / Tournaments / Gym membership 20% off / Parents & Children can see progress recorded online, teaching structure, what is taught and how to progress to levels above
Start anytime / Pro rata & Try out for free
Ages shown below are a guideline. Younger children can be in older age groups if ready, or older children can be in younger age groups if needed
WOKING Surrey & HOOK Hampshire
4-18 years & Adults / Link on left 'Term Dates & Fees'
| CLASSES | VENUE DAY & TIME |
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Red ball L1&2 / 4-8 yrs Reference (R1&2FW) |
Woking Surrey Saturday 11.35-12.05pm |
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Red ball L1&2 4-8yrs Orange ball 7-10yrs Reference (R2OFW) |
Woking Surrey Friday 4.30-5pm |
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Red ball L2 / 4-8yrs Orange ball 7-10yrs Reference (R2OFW) |
Woking Surrey Saturday 12.05-12.35pm |
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Red ball L2 / 6-8yrs Orange ball 7-10yrs Green ball 10-12 yrs Reference (R2OGSH) |
Hook Hampshire Sunday 9.30-10.15am |
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Orange ball 7-10yrs Green ball 10-12yrs Reference (OGFW) |
Woking Surrey Friday 5-5.45pm |
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Orange ball 7-10yrs Green ball 10-12yrs Reference (OGS1W) |
Woking Surrey Saturday 9.55-10.40am |
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Orange ball 7-10 yrs Green ball 10-12yrs Reference (OGS2W) |
Woking Surrey Saturday 12.35-1.20pm |
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Green ball 10-12yrs Yellow div3 / 12-15yrs Reference (GY3&2SH) |
Hook Hampshire Sunday 8.45-9.30am |
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Yellow div 2&3 / 12-15yrs Reference (Y3&2FW) |
Woking Surrey Friday 5.45-6.40pm |
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Yellow div 2&3 / 12-15yrs Reference (Y3&2SW) |
Woking Surrey Saturday 9am-9.55am |
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Yellow div1&Premier 15-18 + adult Reference (Y1&PFW) |
Woking Surrey Friday 6.40-7.35pm 17+ can stay until 8pm no coach |
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Yellow div1&Premier 15-18 + adult Reference (Y1&PSW) |
Woking Saturday 10.40-11.35am Stay until 12.05pm on one court |
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.
WHO IS THE COACH
For more about the coach click onto link in margin 'HEAD COACH LESSON COSTS'
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.
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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