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Junior Group

Coaching

Parsons Green Club

Term-time Group Coaching

After-school & weekend group lessons for children of all ages & standards. Learn Tennis the fun way at Barnes and Parsons Green Tennis Club.

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We have identified key physical and tennis relevant psycho-motor skills that are essential to effectively learn tennis. These form the foundation of any players ability to improve their performance and effectively develop their tennis skills. We ensure these are coached alongside the fundamental technical knowledge required to play better tennis. Our programme has been designed that each week flows neatly into the next, ensuring we develop not only strong tennis players, but all-around better sports people. Coaches will help players each week along their development path to instil strong fundamental concepts that stand up to all the demands and challenges they will face on the tennis court and throughout their sporting career. Our classes group players into defined categories to ensure the right playing level and to ensure optimum development of each player throughout the programme.

Junior Coaching
Programme Timetable

Which class is right for my child?

Tiny-Tots: Ages 3-4

The first foray into Tennis. Physical skills and game based learning. ordination activities to help your child develop the basic movements of the game of tennis. Simple swings and fun all around.

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Mini-Tots: Ages 3-5

The perfect intro to Tennis for your child. All the skills required to progress to the next level. Basic techniques, skills and welcome to the tennis court.

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Mini-Reds: Ages 6-8

Small courts with short rackets and soft balls. It’s just like the real game and gives players opportunities to have long rallies and play different types of shots.

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Mini-Orange: Ages 8-9.5

Played with shorter rackets, softer balls and courts are bigger and wider than the red stage, but still smaller than full-size tennis courts allowing players to develop a rounded game whilst learning a range of techniques and tactics.

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Mini Green: Ages 9-10.5

Full size tennis court, with bigger rackets and balls which are a little softer than yellow balls. It’s the next stage before moving on to full compression yellow balls on a full sized court and helps players develop and improve all aspects of their game.

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U12: Ages 10-12

The first step away from mini-tennis & on to a full sized court with full sized balls. Develop physically, tactically & mentally, as well as building on technique.

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U14: Ages 12-14

Squad style approach, featuring rallies, drills skills and match/game-play. Develop physically, tactically & mentally, as well as building on technique.

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Junior Squad: Ages 10-16

High level technical work, with a focus on how to win. Tactical and metal work becomes more important as we aim towards the complete Tennis players.

Monday

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3.15-4pm: Tiny-tots

4-5pm: Mini-tots

4-5pm: Mini-reds

5-6pm: Mini-orange

(Rec & Dev)

5-6pm: Mini-green

(Rec & Dev)

6-7pm: U12 (Rec)

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Tuesday

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4-5pm: Mini-red

5-6pm: Mini-orange

(Dev)

5:30-6:30pm: U12 (Dev)

5.30-6.30pm: U14 (Dev)

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Wednesday

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3:15-4pm: Tony-tots

4-5pm: Mini-reds

5-6pm: Mini-greens

(Rec & Dev)

5 - 6pm: U12 (Adv)

6-7pm: U16 (Rec)

7-8pm: U16 (Dev)

8-9pm : U18 (Dev)

Thursday

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4-5pm: Mini-tots

4-5pm: Mini-red

4-5pm: Mini-orange

(Introduction) 

5-6pm: Mini-green (Rec)

5-6pm: U12 (Rec)

6-7pm: U14 (Rec)

6:30-8pm: U14

(Advanced)

Saturday

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9-10am: Mini-reds

10-11am: Mini-orange (Rec)

10-11am: Mini-green (Rec)

1 - 2:30pm: U12 (Dev)

2.30-3.30pm: U12 (Rec)

3.30-4.30pm: U14 (Rec)

4:30-5:30pm: U14 (Dev)

Sunday

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9-10am: Mini-tots

10-11am: Mini-reds

11am-12pm: Mini-orange

(Rec)

12-1pm: Mini-green (Rec)

1-2pm: U12 (Rec)

2-3pm: U14 (Rec)

3-4pm: U18 (Girls)

4-5:30pm: U16 (Dev)

5:30-6.30pm: U16 (Adv)

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Definitions for the Recreational (Rec), Developmental (Dev), and Advanced (Adv) categories

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Recreational - Tennis is fun

Players train once a week and develop their skills through the Top Tennis Coaching Programme. To increase each player's proficiency in tennis, a technical element is mixed with a physical or psychomotor skill once a week. Players do not compete or seek to compete outside of the tennis class.

 

Development

Players are passionate about tennis and display a strong play ethic and desire to improve. Players fully engage with each class and possess strong fundamentals. Players can rally effectively with other players of similar age and ability. Players can serve over and in with at least 50% success rate. Players train twice a week and compete or seek to compete outside of their training sessions.

 

Advanced

Players are technically rounded, playing with consistency, power, and spin. Players can serve over and in with 80%0 success rate. Advanced classes focus on tactical, physical and mental development - the areas making up 75% of match-play performance. Players perform regularly in club and LTA frameworks, entering grade 4 and 5 tournaments at least monthly. Players train 2-3 times a week.

Which class is right for my child?

2025 Course dates

2025 Spring Term

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8 week course

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Monday 3rd February until Sunday 6th April

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(no  classes 17th to 23rd February)

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2025 Summer Term

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12 week course

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Monday 21st April until Sunday 20th July

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(no  classes 26th May to 1st June)

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2025 Autumn Term

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12 week course​

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 Monday 8th September until Sunday 7th December 2024

(Rain week until 14th)

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(no  classes 27th October & 2nd November)

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