PRIVATE TENNIS LESSONS OR GROUP TENNIS LESSONS?

For juniors, we would advise you start in one of our Tennis Hot Shots group lessons.

Beginner adults would be better starting with a private tennis lesson. Your coach can assess your standard and will recommend an appropriate program for you. This may be one of our adult coaching groups or a series of private tennis lessons to target your specific needs.

TOO OLD AND TOO MANY BAD HABITS FOR A TENNIS COACH TO CORRECT?

Most adults like the idea of a private tennis lesson but are worried that a coach may try to change their shots so dramatically that they might not be able to play at alI! In your first lesson we will assess your shots and discuss with you what you would like to improve in your game. If you are looking to take just a couple of lessons, then we will give you some basic tips which you can easily remember and put into practice whilst playing outside of the lesson. If you make the decision that you would like to make some changes to how you hit the ball, then we will tell you how many lessons it will take to achieve.

AT WHAT AGE SHOULD MY CHILD START TAKING PRIVATE TENNIS LESSONS?

Children generally benefit from private tennis lessons from about 8 or 9 years of age. There is a period of time between the ages of 9-13 years where the learning of motor skills is at its most optimal. This is not entirely prescriptive as obviously children develop at different rates. But if you were going to invest in giving your child the skills to play the game competently or at a high level then this would be the age at which to do it.

For maximum benefit we advise a private tennis lesson and a group tennis lesson once a week. Your child will be able to take what they have learnt in the individual lesson and apply it in the group lesson.