Mini Tennis Course Bookings
Please stick to the correct age group for your child – any promising Juniors will be recommended another / additional session by a coach once they have signed up.
View the Mini & Junior Autumn 2020 Coaching Programme here.
Autumn courses commence from w/c Monday 7th September. They are available for general public booking from Thursday 27th August, 12pm.
Please note: in accordance with the new GDPR regulations, in order to receive priority notifications of future courses, you must opt-in to receive marketing communications from Hackney Tennis. To do this simply log into your OpenPlay account at www.openplay.co.uk and update your ‘marketing opt-in’ preferences.
New Booking Basket: If you wish to book different courses for different players, for example, a tots course for one child, mini for another and adult course for yourself, please go to our multiple booking page where you can add a course to your basket and complete your bookings in one transaction. If your booking is for one Mini course only, please select your preferred session below and book.
| Age | Level | Course Description | Venues | Cost | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 yrs | Tots | Introduction to basic hand-eye coordination, movement and balance. | Clissold Park | £38.50 (7 weeks course) | |
| 4-6 yrs | Mini Red | Agility, balance, coordination, introduction to basic stroke shapes. | Clissold Park Hackney Downs | £38.50 (7 weeks course) | |
| 6-8 yrs | Mini Red | Agility, balance, coordination, introduction to basic stroke shapes, building tactical awareness. | Clissold Park Hackney Downs | £71.50 (13 weeks course) | |
| 8-9 yrs | Mini Orange | Tactical and technical development on a larger court, using larger rackets and harder balls. | Clissold Park London Fields Hackney Downs | £71.50 (13 weeks course) | |
| 9-10 yrs | Mini Green | Tactical and technical development on a full-sized court, using larger rackets and harder balls. | Clissold Park London Fields Hackney Downs | £71.50 (13 weeks course) | |
| HT Parent & Child initiative | The Hackney Tennis parent and child session provides a unique opportunity to come and learn from one of our LTA qualified coaches, how to help your child's tennis development through simple drills and exercises. With a focus on improving your child's balance, coordination, agility, receiving, hitting and sending skills. | Clissold Park | color="default" size="xs" link="url:%20green%2F|||"] |
Guidelines for Mini Tennis Players
Before each session please make sure your child:
- Has visited the toilet.
- Is wearing training shoes (NB sandals are not suitable footwear).
- Is wearing clothes suitable for physical activity and the weather conditions.
- Has water to drink.
- Has protection from the sun when applicable (e.g. hat, sun cream)
Parents/carers of children aged 3/4 years:
- Must not leave the site where the lesson is taking place.
- May remain courtside on the recommendation of the coach taking the session.
Commitment and expectations of Coaches/Parents/Carers/Players:
- Our coaches commit to be professional, encouraging, honest and open, reliable, respectful to all, and to promote equality and wellbeing.
- We expect parents, carers and players to be respectful to one another and the coaches, take on board advice, be encouraging, try their hardest, and participate in a way that allows everyone to enjoy learning to play tennis in a safe environment.
