Tennis

Lesson descriptions

Tots Tennis lessons for ages 3-4
A fun and engaging sessions to start a player off on their tennis journey.  Focussing on the basic ABC’s; Agility Balance & Coordination, learning these transferable skills which will be developed for tennis but also other sports in the future. All children participating will also have access to soft play afterwards.

Blue Tennis lessons for ages 4-6
This is an introduction to tennis. Here, we’ll help kids improve their balance, agility and co-ordination while teaching them about the sport we love. At this stage it’s not about winning or losing, it’s just getting to grips with the basics.

Red Tennis lessons for ages 6-8
This will look a bit more like the tennis you know. You’ll see overarm serves, rallies and volleys. Coaches will help children to further develop their co-ordination, balance and speed. We’ll introduce relaxed competition here too.

Orange Tennis lessons for ages 8-9
Time to throw in some tactics, problem-solving, and guides to sportsmanship and leadership. At this stage children will know all of the rules and will be serving and returning in matches.

Green Tennis lessons for ages 9-10
This is the big one. It’s time for kids to play on full size courts. Now it’s all about growing their game by fine tuning and refining the techniques they’ve learned so far.

Yellow Tennis lessons for ages 10+
Time to find your game. Playing on a full size court with the same size balls the pros use, kids will continue to explore different styles on the court, and start to choose their own.

Other sessions and courses we are running are listed below:

Safeguarding

Our LTA Welfare Officer is Sarah Dorkings. If you would like more information on our policies and procedures, have any questions or would like to discuss a disclosure, please email Sarah:
sarah.dorkings@freedom-leisure.co.uk

LTA Regional Safeguarding Officer for the South West is Vicki Gregg:
vicki.gregg@lta.org.uk 
(+44) 07543 306965

Disclosure further information

• The LTA Concern Form is for disclosing information is available at Oxstalls reception desk and can be sent to the LTA Safeguarding Team.
• NAME OF LOCAL AUTHORITY CHILD SERVICES: Children & Families Services Emergency Duty Team 01452 614194
• NAME OF LOCAL AUTHORITY ADULT SERVICES: Care, support and safeguarding for adults 01452 426 868
• LOCAL AUTHORITY DESIGNATED OFFICER: Allegations Management Co-Ordinator 01452 426994
• If someone is in immediate risk please contact the police on 999

County Safeguarding and Welfare Officer: Nick Watkins
Email: safeguarding@gloucestershiretennis.co.uk

To report a safeguarding concern please use the form at this link. If you have a general safeguarding query, or would like advice about safeguarding, please contact the county safeguarding officer, or the LTA on 0208 487 7000 or by email at safeguarding@lta.org.uk

For more information about safeguarding, please visit the following links:

• Safeguarding information for parents
• Safeguarding information for coaches