Mike is an extremely friendly and professional tennis coach. He is methodical in his approach and is constantly working on the fundamentals. He keeps sessions fun and they are never repetitive or boring. Mike also coaches my son and daughter aged 7 and 15. He has great rapport with kids and always encourages them to play their best whilst, most importantly, having fun and enjoying the game.
My daughter has recently begun lessons with Mike. Despite her being super nervous and anxious about joining, Mike put her at ease and was really lovely with her. She had a fab time and looks forward to going each week. It’s done wonders for her confidence and she always comes out of the lesson absolutely buzzing! definitely recommend
We are committed to working with you to develop excellence in behaviours that you value most such as respect, working hard, exploring and competing fairly. There are rewards and accolades for when your child develops excellence in these behaviours.
Our NO 1 aim is safety and fun whilst providing a high quality coaching experience for all.
Players are grouped by age and ability where our sessions are led by our lead coaches and supported by LTA assistants / leaders. All Lead Coaches are DBS checked, first aid and safeguard trained.
Please see below about our coaching team, where either Mike or Carol will be looking after your child on our camps.
Mike Herd
Mike is an LTA Level 4 Senior Club Coach and RPT European Professional who has been coaching for over 15 years. He is also a qualified primary school teacher.
Carol Needham
Carol is an experienced LTA Level 2 Tennis Coach and is also a very experienced nurse.
9-9.30am – Athletic development
9.30-10.30am – Tennis coaching with a focus on techniques and tactics.
10.30-10.50 Break time / free play
10.50-12pm – team games and matches to reinforce teaching points learned
Please bring your own racket if you have one. Please ensure your child is wearing suitable clothing for the weather. Sun cream or waterproofs may be needed depending on the time of year.
Snack Time? Please do not bring anything containing nuts. Regular breaks will be scheduled during the sessions and these will be staggered with any other groups occuring at the same time
Cancellations: If you wish to make a cancellation, please do so within 2 working days of the day you wish to attend, before 5pm. We schedule staffing according to numbers, and if you fail to cancel in good time then we regret that the full amount will be charged.
Cancelled camps: We need a minimum of 6 children per group to run a camp. If there are fewer than 6 players in any group, we reserve the right to cancel. This will be done with minimum notice of 48 hours and payments will be automatically refunded.
We will do our best to ensure that camps go ahead regardless of the weather. We have lots of indoor activities to do in the clubhouse. You will be advised if camps have to be cancelled.
Most of our classes take place outdoors, so please dress appropriately for the weather conditions (hat, jacket, sun cream etc….)
Whilst we do our best to accommodate all children, we are unable to provide one-to-one care within the setting and therefore, reserve the right to refuse a booking if we are not equipped to deal with a specific behaviour.
We are currently unable to accept Childcare Vouchers as payment