Juniors
September – October 2022
The new junior tennis term runs until October half-term.
We follow the LTA Youth programme which provides lots of skill-based activity and a rich learning environment for children of all stages of development.
LTA Youth is divided into five stages; Blue, Red, Orange, Green, and Yellow, each with its own court size and type of ball.
Find out about Holiday activity and Competition by scrolling down this page.
Blue (4 – 6 yrs)
Blue stage is for children aged 4 to 6-years-old and enables them to learn the basics and how to enjoy the game through a series of fun activities based on the fundamental areas of balance, coordination, agility, movement and racket and ball skills.
Red (6 – 8 yrs)
Players focus on developing their ABC’s (agility, balance and coordination) whilst learning and developing rallying, serving, moving and volleying skills. Players will gain all the tools they need to receive and send the ball. Our aim is to have players rallying, scoring and playing fun competition as soon as they’re ready. Slower balls and smaller courts make this possible!
Orange (8 – 9 yrs)
A great way for players to continue their progress from Red stage. Players will focus on building on the fundamentals acquired in Red and developing an all round game, the court grows in size a little bit so we want their game to grow too! We plan to get players developing different shots, technique and tactics – ready to move to the full court game!
Green (9 - 10 yrs)
The best way for players to continue progress from Orange stage. Players focus on building their technical and tactical knowledge, along with learning doubles tactics for great teamwork. Our aim is to get players ready to move to the full sized court whilst improving all aspects of their game.
Yellow (10+ yrs)
At the yellow stage children are playing on the full size court with pro balls. Exploring different game styles, improving physical capacities and developing well-rounded motor skills are all par for the course.
What kit do we need?
We’ve got plenty of rackets for players to borrow.
We encourage players to bring a bottle of water.
Sun cream and visor if it’s sunny.
When is my child ready to move to the next mini stage?
A child’s age usually determines when they’re ready to move. Equally we don’t mind if they stay a little less or longer in a stage – as long as their enjoying and learning. At the end of each term you’ll receive a group progress report to keep you up to date with how they’re doing. We’ll inform you when your child is ready to move and recommend the next class.
Can I speak with the coach?
Absolutely. We save 5 minutes at the end of the lesson so we can catch up with parents.
How many children in a session?
Our coach player ratio is 1:8. There may be more than 8 in a class, however the coach to player ratio will remain the same.
How about competition?
Competition is important and we incorporate competition and games throughout the term. The last session of term always includes a fun competition. We’ll provide plenty of information mid-term on how to enter external competitions.
How do I get involved as a parent?
There are lots of ways to get involved, everything from arranging fun competition, helping out on court, completing a coach qualification or just generally volunteering. Don’t forget to find out about our family play sessions too!
Holiday Activity
Our tennis camps run when school is out and are jam-packed full of ace activity, aimed at getting children rallying and enjoying the game. Tennis camps are a fantastic way for kids to learn cool new skills and most of all have fun with friends in the park.
Summer Holiday Tennis Camp
The TwistFizz summer camps runs for four weeks during the school holidays and provide an excellent way for kids to improve their skills. Book by day or by week!
Week 1: 25 – 29 July 2022
- 9:00 – 12:00 | 4- 11 years | Monday to Friday
- 10:00 – 13:00 | 11 + years | Monday to Friday
Week 2: 1 – 5 August 2022
- 9:00 – 12:00 | 4- 17 years | Monday to Friday
- 10:00 – 13:00 | 11 + years | Monday to Friday
Week 3: 8 – 12 August 2022
- 9:00 – 12:00 | 4 – 17 years | Monday to Friday
- 10:00 – 13:00 | 11 + years | Monday to Friday
Week 4: 15 – 19 August 2022
- 9:00 – 12:00 | 4 – 17 years | Monday to Friday
- 10:00 – 13:00 | 11 + years | Monday to Friday
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What do we need to pack?
Water, sun hat and sunscreen. Lunch if you’re a Day Fizzer!
What happens in the event of bad weather?
We’ll go ahead as planned, we have an indoor area to shelter close by to the courts. There will be plenty of indoor activity provided during rain delays.
What’s your cancellation policy?
If for any reason you need to cancel your booking, you have 48 hours prior to the first day of camp to let us know. You will receive a full refund minus a £10 processing fee, or of you prefer a credit for the course to be carried over. If you don’t give us a minimum 48 hours notice of cancellation we will be unable to offer you a refund or credit.
How many children in each class?
A maximum of 25 Mini Fizzers and 15 Day Fizzers per day.
Can I book individual days?
Yes of course, although places will be allocated to those booking for the entire camp in the first instance.
Junior Competition
Super fun, super friendly competition gives kids the chance to put all the cool skills they’re developing into practice. Kids can score their own matches, develop game tactics and learn the values of fair play.
Match-Play
Junior match-play gives juniors starting out on their competitive journey a great opportunity to play matches in an informal format. Children can put their skills to the test as well as brush up on their knowledge of the rules, fair play, and keeping score.
Match-plays run monthly
