Tutors: Martin Wright Weeks: 1, 2, 3 and 4
Tennis
A professional team of LTA qualified coaches will lead this course, which caters for tennis players of all abilities. Whatever your needs, the coaches will assess your game, teach you in small groups of similar ability, work on your faults and improve them both technically and tactically. At all levels, the emphasis will be on enjoyment while improving. There will be a fun tournament at the end of the week.
Course notes
During an intensive week of tennis coaching experienced Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) coaches will work on technical and tactical aspects of your game. Through a progressive programme we aim to advance your existing strengths and work on your weaker areas to develop your all round game.
Below is a basic structure of the programme for the week but is subject to change dependent upon the abilities and requirements of the group.
MONDAY
- Welcome day
- Assessment of players abilities
- Basic ground strokes
- Footwork
- Anticipation
TUESDAY
- Ground strokes
- Use of spins, tactical awareness and patterns of play
- Use of depth, consistency
WEDNESDAY
- Volleys
- Use of spins and angles
- Approaching the net
THURSDAY
- Serving
- Singles and doubles tactics
- Shorts balls and attacking opponent's weaknesses
FRIDAY
- Match play
- A chance to practice what has been learnt throughout the week
- All sessions will begin with a warm up and end with warm down drills.
Coaches will be available at the end of each session to answer any general questions you may have. Video analysis will be used as a teaching aid as well as demonstrations and practice.
We hope to improve your all round game and tennis knowledge in a fun and enjoyable environment.
You will require sports clothes and suitable footwear and a tennis racket.
