New Adult Coaching Programme – Mon 1st June – 19th July (7 weeks)

New adult coaching sessions starts Monday 1st June – 19th July for 7 weeks – sign up at the club house or book a course by emailing coaching@highgate-tennis.co.uk / See the full programme here

To book the full course, please email coaching@highgate-tennis.co.uk. If there are spaces you will be able to sign up on a drop in basis in the clubhouse – please check the noticeboard for availability.

Highlights of programme as follows:

  • Courses this term are for 7 weeks instead of 6
  • There is a new intermediate session on Sunday pm at 4-5pm with Toma
  • There is a new ‘beginners 2’ course for players between beginners and improvers on Saturday am between 9.30-10.30 with Steve
  • The normal beginners course now starts at 10.30am and has only 6 spaces – Krishan will run this session.
  • Improvers are catered for on Mondays, Thursday and Friday, Advanced on Thursday and Intermediate now on Sunday
  • Coaches will run and manage the sessions – please pay the coach direct
  • The only courses that club will take bookings for is the beginners classes on Monday evening and Saturday morning

Day

Time & Course Type

Session

Description

Coach

Courts

Course Cost (7 weeks)

Cost per session

Monday 9.30am-11.00amDROP IN BeginnersMax 8 per session An introduction to the game of tennis with an opportunity to learn correct technique on basic shots and to gain an understanding of how to play fun, sociable, competitive matches.

Sara

Court 1

n/a

£12

£14 Non-Member

Monday 11.00am-12.30amDROP IN ImproversMax 8 per session Aimed at players wishing to further improve their shot technique within game based drills and exercises. There is also more focus on the tactical side of the game.

Sara

Courts 1&2

n/a

£11

£13 Non-Member

Monday 8.00pm – 9.30pmCOURSE BeginnersMax 8  per session An introduction to the game of tennis with an opportunity to learn correct technique on basic shots and to gain an understanding of how to play fun, sociable, competitive games.

Piotr

School Courts A & B

£73.50

£94.50 Non Member

n/a

Thursday 7.00pm – 8.00pmDROP IN Improvers  Max 8  per session Aimed at players wishing to further improve their shot technique within game based drills and exercises. There is also more focus on the tactical side of the game, particularly doubles.

Sara

School Courts A & B

n/a

£9

£11 Non-Member

Thursday 8.00pm – 9.30pmDROP IN AdvancedMax 8 per sessionMembers Only This advanced session is based around doubles positioning, tactics and drills.

Sara

School Courts A & B

n/a

£11

 

Friday 11.00am-12.30pmDROP IN ImproversMax 8 per session Aimed at players wishing to further improve their shot technique within game based drills and exercises. There is also more focus on the tactical side of the game, particularly doubles.

Krishan

Court 1&2

n/a

£11

£13 Non-Member

Saturday 9.30am-10.30amCOURSE Beginners 2Max 8 per session Players who have already complete at least 2 beginners course but are not yet at improvers level.  Coaching will be focused on advancing players technique.

Steve

School Courts C & D

£49

£63 Non Member

n/a

Saturday 10.30am-11.30amCOURSE Beginners Max 6 per session An introduction to the game of tennis with an opportunity to learn correct technique on basic shots and to gain an understanding of how to play fun, sociable, competitive matches.

Krishan

School Courts C & D

£49

£63 Non Member

n/a

Sunday 4.00-5.00pmDROP IN IntermediateMax 8 per sessionMembers Only Sessions are designed to offer a combination of shot improvements with developing the tactical understanding of singles and doubles play.

Toma

School Courts A & B

n/a

£9

 

Playing levels:

  • Beginners – Players who are new to the sport or that have received very little coaching. Ladder 11+
  • Improvers – Players who are not beginners but still wish to improve their technique.  They can serve with consistency and rally over 10 shots.
  • Intermediate- Men’s team 6, Ladies teams 3-6. Ladders 6-10
  • Advanced-  Men’s teams 3 – 5, ladies teams 1-2. Ladders 1-5
  • Performance – Men’s teams 1 – 2 and selected HPT juniors.

Please Note: These playing levels are merely guidelines to give an indication of the standard required. Coaches are able to invite members who fall outside of a level if they are deemed suitable for the class.

The small print:

  • Courses will run as long as there are four participants signed up for the full course.
  • Priority will be given to those booking the full course. If there are still places available on a course you can still attend on a drop-in basis. Availability will be shown on the board in the clubhouse and where you can sign up for forthcoming sessions. We will also provide an update on available places in the weekly newsletter.
  • Those attending drop-in sessions please pay the coach directly.
  • Fees are non- refundable however if an individual’s place can be filled by someone on the waiting list or a replacement booking is taken credit will be given against future coaching/membership activities.
  • Where a player has been injured or ill for a continuous period of more than three weeks, credit may be given for sessions missed from the fourth week onwards.