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.
**** 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.
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.
Coaching
