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If you're new to tennis or feeling the need to improve,

why not take some coaching?

At Craigmillar Park Tennis Club our Club Coach, Sean Wattegedera, is available for coaching sessions. Sean is a Lawn Tennis Association Licensed coach with a Development Coach Award (DCA) qualification. He is available for one to one coaching or group coaching and lessons are tailored to suit your needs.

If you have any questions or are interested in coaching then you can contact Sean by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

New Coaching Blocks for Summer 2010:

 

**** Open Day for Adult beginners/those returning to the game**** Sunday 11th July, 2pm start***** more info see below


Mini-Tennis Junior Coaching sessions.

Mini-tennis Red/ Orange combined group and Green/Yellow combined group coaching blocks will commence in July 2010. The dates are: 3rd July, 10th July, 31st July and 7th August.

 

Details of mini-tennis levels and the times of classes are below. 

 

Cost of block of four sessions: Craigmillar Park Junior Members £17.00; Non-members £27.00. Deadline for reciept of applications is 25th June.


Mini

Tennis

Information.
 Age  Ball  Court Size

 Net Height

at middle

Racket

Size

Scheduled class
 Red Played on smaller courts,shorter rackets, softer balls, ideal for a childs first game.

8 years old

and under

 Red

11m x 5.5m 80cm

17"-23"

(43cm-58cm)

Saturday's

3rd, 10th, 31st July and 7th August

9:15am-10am

 

 Orange Played with larger courts and rackets than Red, the balls are not as soft.  A step closer to full tennis.

8 - 9 years old

 Orange

18m x 6.5m (Singles)

18m x 8.23m (Doubles)

80cm

23"-25"

(58cm-63cm)

Combined with MT red group
 Green Played on a full court, again rackets are larger and balls not as soft as Orange.

 10 years old

and over

 Green Full size tennis court
Full

25"-26"

(63cm-66cm)

 

Saturday's

3rd, 10th, 31st July and 7th August

10am-11am 
 Yellow Played on a full court, with normal tennis balls this is a final step in mini-tennis development.
 Yellow Full size tennis court Full Full size 27"
Combined with MT green group


For more details and an application form please email Sean at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

 

Adult Beginner Coaching Sessions.

A block of coaching for adult beginners will commence in June 2010. The dates are: 10th June, 17th June, 1st July and 8th July. Details of sessions are as follows:

 

Date Time Topic
Thusday 10th June  18:30-19:45 Groundstrokes 1, Introduction to the topspin forehand. Reception drills and hitting a consistent ball.
Thursday 17th June 18:30-19:45 Groundstrokes 2, Hitting an effective backhand. Aspects of spin and slice.
Thursday 1st July 18:30-19:45 Variety at the net, aspects of volley and smash
Thursday 8th July 18:30-19:45 The serve – focus on acquiring a consistent technique & attacking the return of serve.

 

Cost of block of four sessions: Craigmillar Park Adult Members £21.00; Non-members £41.00. For current availability please get in touch.

 

For more details and an application form please email Sean at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Sunday 11th July Adult Tennis Open Day: for beginners/ those returning to the game

Starts at 2pm.

Free to attend. A limited number of rackets can be borrowed. Open to all, members, non-members alike feel free to invite friends and family. The coach and club committee members will run the event. For more details, please email Sean at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 

Please note: Club Coach in consultation with the committee reserves the right to change the available coaching opportunities.

 

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