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MINI-TENNIS COACHING What is mini-tennis? As with most sports it's best to start young, so the LTA have developed a programme for kids aged between 4 and 10 years that takes into account that the tennis racket and full sized tennis court are too big and that the balls bounce too high and fast for small kids. They've called the programme Mini Tennis. Mini Tennis Red is the first stage and is very important for building skills and confidence. The emphasis is on fundamental sporting skills such as movement and co-ordination.... and above all else fun! As children progress through Mini Tennis Red they will be introduced to rallying and playing the game leading to fun competitions. Mini Tennis Orange introduces children to playing on a 3/4 length tennis court. The low bounce Mini Tennis Orange ball slows the game down to a speed that gives players time to play good basic tennis shots and enables them to have maximum fun playing the game! The emphasis continues to be on developing fundamental sporting skills as well as hitting shots just lie their favourite stars. Mini Tennis Green is the final stage before children move to tennis. Played on a full size court, the green ball is slightly lower bouncing than a normal tennis ball and helps the children to use good technique and rally consistently. Come along to our mini-tennis coaching sessions. The courses are 8 weeks long & will start in the week beginning Monday 11 January: Mini-Red Group: Wednesdays 4.00 - 4.45pm. Suitable for ages 4 - 8: £32. Mini-Red Advanced Group: Thursdays 5 - 6pm. £36 for the course. Mini-Red Group: Fridays 4.00 - 4.45pm. £32 & suitable for ages 4 - 8. Mini-Red Group: Saturdays 9.30 - 10.30am. £36 and suitable for ages 4 - 8. Mini-Red Performance Group: Saturdays 9.30 - 10.30am. £36 by invitation only. Mini-Orange Group: Wednesdays 4.45pm - 5.30pm. £32 suitable for ages 6 - 10 years. Mini-Orange Group: Fridays 4.45pm - 5.30pm. £36 suitable for ages 6 - 10 years. Mini-Orange Group: Saturdays 9.30 - 10.30am. £36 suitable for ages 6 - 10 years. Mini-Green Group: Mondays 5.00 - 6.00pm. Suitable for ages 8 - 12 years - £36. Mini-Green Group: Fridays 5.45 - 6.45pm. Suitable for ages 8 - 12 - £36. Mini-Green Group: Saturdays 10.30 - 11.30am. Suitable for ages 7 - 12 - £36. If it is raining hard, please assume that the session is postponed. The courses continue until eight sessions have been completed! Come along and meet us - if you do not enjoy it (which we doubt!) your visit will be free! For more information give Carolyn a ring on 01722 501557.