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Head Coach Mike Armstrong is a Level 1 LTA Licensed Coach (CRB checked, first aid, insurance), is an Instructor Grade member of the Professional Tennis Registry and has a BA (hons) in Sport and Leisure Management. Mike is the Performance Program Director and is also responsible for junior tennis, adult tennis and competitions. Assistant Coach Paul Armstrong is also a Level 1 LTA Licensed Coach (CRB checked, first aid, insurance). In addition to junior and adult coaching, he is the mini tennis coordinator and the schools links coordinator.
Group coaching is open to both members and non-members and need not be pre-booked. Private coaching is available from Mike at £15 per hour for members, £17.50 for non-members and from Paul at £12 per hour for members, £14.50 for non-members.
This session is aimed at young players that are just starting out. It uses low compression balls and a smaller court to teach children basic technique and the fundamental skills required to play tennis. Members £2.50, non-members £3.50
This session is the next step in tennis development. It still uses a low compression ball, but is played on a 3/4 sized court. Children continue to learn technique and the fundamental skills required for tennis. Members £2.50, non-members £4.00
This session is for talented young players and older school team standard players. Players use a normal tennis ball on a full-sized court and begin to learn more complex techniques and tactics. Members £2.50, non-members £4.00
The advanced coaching concentrates on tennis fitness followed by drills and points play. The earlier session is for youngers players who are regularly competing and older players starting to compete. The later session is designed for teenagers who play in LTA tournaments or for school teams. Both sessions are available by invitation only. Members £3.00 (April-October), £3.50 (November-March), non-members £4.50 (April-October), £5.00 (November-March)
The perfomance squad training is available by invitation only.
The adult coaching session is aimed at both beginners wanting to learn how to play the game and club players wanting to improve their game. The session concentrates on technique and tactics (particularly doubles tactics). Members £4.00, non-members £5.00