Tennis

361-364 TUTOR: Martin Wright

A professional team of LTA qualified coaches will lead this course, which caters for tennis players of all abilities. Whatever your needs, the coaches will assess your game, teach you in small groups of similar ability, work on your faults and improve them both technically and tactically. At all levels, the emphasis will be on enjoyment while improving. There will be a fun tournament at the end of the week.

Course Notes

During an intensive week of tennis coaching experienced Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) coaches will work on technical and tactical aspects of your game. Through a progressive programme we aim to advance your existing strengths and work on your weaker areas to develop your all round game.

Below is a basic structure of the programme for the week but is subject to change dependent upon the abilities and requirements of the group.

MONDAY

  • Welcome day
  • Assessment of players abilities
  • Basic ground strokes
  • Footwork
  • Anticipation

TUESDAY

  • Ground strokes
  • Use of spins, tactical awareness and patterns of play
  • Use of depth, consistency

WEDNESDAY

  • Volleys
  • Use of spins and angles
  • Approaching the net

THURSDAY

  • Serving
  • Singles and doubles tactics
  • Shorts balls and attacking opponent's weaknesses

FRIDAY

  • Match play
  • A chance to practice what has been learnt throughout the week

All sessions will begin with a warm up and end with warm down drills.

Coaches will be available at the end of each session to answer any general questions you may have. Video analysis will be used as a teaching aid as well as demonstrations and practice.

We hope to improve your all round game and tennis knowledge in a fun and enjoyable environment.

You will require sports clothes and suitable footwear and a tennis racket.

Course Tutor

Martin Wright

About Martin

Martin started playing tennis at the age of 8 and has represented his Club and played for the County from a young age, training on a daily basis in Group and Individual coaching. Competing frequently in match plays and tournaments all over the Country. In 1999 he was the Wiltshire county champion in singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

In 2005 Martin passed the Club Coach Award specialising in performance and became one of the youngest coaches to gain the qualification. Now an LTA Level 4 coach Martin has a wealth of experience coaching all ages and abilities from beginner to County standard. In April 2015 Martin was awarded the prestigious LTA Aegon Coach of the Month Award. He is currently Head Tennis Coach at Marlborough College and Pewsey Tennis Club.

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All courses run for 5 days

WK 1 8 Jul - 12 Jul

WK 2 15 Jul - 19 Jul

WK 3 22 Jul - 26 Jul

WK 4 29 Jul - 2 Aug

Morning Courses

9.15AM to 12.15PM

Afternoon Courses

1.45PM to 4.30PM

All Day Courses

9.15AM to 4.30PM