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Revision as of 07:33, 16 June 2007
Junior Term Programme—Spring/Summer
| CLASS NAME
| DAY
| TIME
| AGE
| DESCRIPTION
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| Under-10’s Programme
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| SHORTIES (RED)
| WED
| 4 - 5pm
| 4 - 7
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- Building on basic co-ordination and movement.
- We also aim to teach basic tennis technique and rules in this fun and active class.
- Low-compression tennis balls are used.
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| SAT
| 12 - 1pm
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| TRANSITS (ORANGE)
| SAT
| 9 - 10am
| 7 - 10
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- Is starting to work on how to hold the racquet correctly,
- will be aware that each shot has a ‘start’ and ‘finish’,
- can hit the ball whilst creating some balance,
- is starting to rally whilst maintaining patience and concentration,
- learning how to serve over-arm,
- little volley and overhead awareness.
- Low-compression tennis balls are used.
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| Squad Programme
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| LEVEL 1
| WED
| 5 - 7pm
| 10 & ABOVE
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- Some basic shape of shot with easy ground strokes,
- still working on creating a decent hitting position for most shots,
- plays occasional matches,
- can regularly maintain a rally of six to 10 shots with a player of similar level.
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| LEVEL 2
| WED
| 5 - 7pm
| 10 & ABOVE
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- Can vary spin on ground strokes,
- can serve with chopper grip,
- usually balanced when hitting easy balls,
- has some volleying technique,
- plays some matches (usually friendly ones),
- has yet to develop the concentration needed to compete successfully.
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| LEVEL 3
| WED
| 5 - 7pm
| 10 & ABOVE
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- Has good defined shape of shot which is maintained in many pressure situations,
- can serve with chopper grip and some spin,
- is aware of different spins on all shots,
- can recover efficiently after hitting,
- is consistent in match play, and
- is controlling level of unforced errors.
- Is competing occasionally.
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| ELITE
| SAT
| 4 - 6pm
| 10 & ABOVE
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- Competitive junior who has a good grasp of the fundamental challenges in terms of technique, physical development, strategy and emotional control.
- Takes part in most tournament opportunities that are available and is passionate about becoming a better tennis player.
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