TERM COURSES
WOKING (Surrey) & HOOK (Hampshire)
4-18 Years & Adults
Try out before booking. First lesson free
Contact Coach: Gary Stanford on (07779) 430179
We play in rain and only cancel lessons if venue closes due to snow
Park next to the courts and view lesson from your car or the outside seating provided
WHAT DO WE OFFER
Free use of the tennis courts for the whole family £40 a year
Group coaching 4-18 years & Adults
Swap or make up lessons missed (Subject to availability)
Tournaments
Woking Gym membership 20% off
Racquet restringing £20
Bespoke training for the tournament player
Discount for individual coaching
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 for Families if membership taken out £40 per annumn
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 & HOOK CLASSES
Scroll down for different ages etc
12 WEEKS Summer term / See Link on left 'Term Dates'
Start anytime / Pro rata / First week free
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RED BALL 5-8 Years 4 years considered 30 minutes
Max 8-10 children 1 full size court with 5 mni court areas Head coach & assistant
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WOKING SURREY Saturday 11,35am to 12.05pm
WOKING SURREY Saturday 12.05pm to 12.35pm
HOOK Sunday 8.30am to 9am
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Orange Ball 8-10 years Green Ball 10-12 years or younger children ready 45 minutes
Woking Max 12 children 3 full size courts & 2 extra large court areas
Hook Max 8 children With Head coach 2 full size courts
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HOOK HAMPSHIRE Monday 4.15 to 5pm
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WOKING SURREY Friday 4.15pm- 5pm
WOKING SURREY Friday 5pm- 5.45pm |
WOKING SURREY Saturday 9.55am to 10.40am
WOKING Saturday 12,35pm to 1.20pm
HOOK HAMPSHIRE Sunday 9am to 9.45am
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Yellow Ball Division 3&2 12-15 years or younger children ready 55 minutes Max 10-12 children 3 full size courts & 2 extra large court areas With head coach
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WOKING Friday 5.45pm to 6.40pm
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WOKING SURREY Saturday 9am to 9.55am |
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Yellow Ball Division 1 & Premier 15-18 years or younger children ready 55 minutes 10 children 3 full size courts and 2 extra large court areas With head coach
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WOKING 6.40pm to 7.35pm
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WOKING Saturday 10.40am to 11.35am
HOOK SUNDAY 9.45am to 10.30am |
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Yellow Ball Division Adults & 17+ 55 minutes 8 players 2 full size courts With head coach
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WOKING 7.30pm to 9pm |
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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