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YOUR COACHING NEEDS ARE HERE!
All of us at Courtside are fortunate to have enjoyed many great life experiences through tennis. It is now our mission to share that with others, bringing people together and encouraging them to be active. Founded in 2004, we deliver tennis programmes and holiday camps in clubs, parks and schools, making sure they are accessible, welcoming and - above all - fun!
DRILLS
& SKILLS
THURSDAY 6pm
FRIDAY 9:30am
Always wanted a killer topspin forehand or a slice a pro would be proud of?
This high energy session is designed to offer a high volume of hitting opportunities to fine tune lost skills or develop new ones.
More technical than tactical, this weekly session explores a range of shots and helps further equip you for when you next battle it out on court.
ADULT
BEGINNERS
TUESDAY 7:30pm
Learn to rally, score and serve in a progressive and encouraging environment, alongside similar level players. Not only will you develop new skills, confidence and fitness but you will discover why the fun, social elements of tennis make it the most popular lifelong sport in the world.
INTERMEDIATE
TUESDAY 6pm​
For players who have a solid understanding of the game and a basic range of skills, that enable you to play a match. These sessions are more demanding both physically and tactically than beginners sessions. As your range of skills and ball control continue to improve, you’ll give your opponents a run for their money as well as feeling more confident in your positioning and shot selection.
JUNIOR
GROUP
COACHING
JUNIOR GREEN
(8-10 yrs)
WEDNESDAY 6pm
SATURDAY 12:30pm (GREEN/YELLOW)
JUNIOR YELLOW
(11-16 yrs)
MONDAY 4:30pm
WEDNESDAY 7pm
Move over Federer, we’re ready for you! This is tennis on full size courts played with green balls and full length rackets. Players develop their skills, confidence, fitness and passion for tennis with regular competitive opportunities. Parents look on nervously as they realise they may no longer be the best player in the family!
Tennis Tots (pre-school): The most fun you will have on a tennis court and that’s just the adults! Our engaging coaches lead this specially designed thematic programme to develop the FUNdamentals of agility, balance and coordination (ABCs).
MINI RED - The road to Wimbledon starts here! A fantastic introduction to tennis, these entry-level beginner sessions are both active and engaging as players learn essential tennis skills on a ‘mini’ court with smaller rackets and larger, softer red balls. A great way to make friends, have fun and learn how to rally, score and compete, all in a safe environment with fully-qualified coaches.
MINI ORANGE - ou’re getting bigger, your tennis is getting even better… Get involved with Mini Orange/Green! Rackets are becoming bigger and the orange and green balls are slightly firmer. Players continue to develop a more skilful game, learning different shots with a tactical purpose but, above all, having lots of fun with friends.
MINI
JUNIOR
GROUP
COACHING
TENNIS TOTS (2-4 yrs)
SATURDAY 9:45am
MINI RED (4-7 yrs)
SATURDAY 10:30am
MINI ORANGE (7-9 yrs)
SATURDAY 11:30am
GIRLS
GROUP
COACHING
GIRLS ON COURT
FRIDAY 5pm (7-12 yrs)
Here come the girls!
These are specially designed programmes for girls learning the basics and building on existing skills in a fun, social environment. Players are taught to rally, serve and score, developing confidence and fitness and opening up further opportunities to play with a broader range of players at school and beyond.
Gary Waughman
After a successful playing career that included top level tennis in Germany, Gary has been coaching tennis for over 20 years. A Level 4 LTA accredited coach, he leads by example helping people be the best they can be - from beginners sessions and family fun to on-court fitness classes and performance tennis, Gary is there with his signature smile and sense of humour. When he's not binge-eating pizza and binge-watching Netflix, Gary can be found cheering at his daughter's equestrian events and then mucking out afterwards, where he cheers a little bit less. Call Gary on 07901 640434 for individual lessons.
Jamie King
Jamie admits to "eating, sleeping and breathing tennis" so that explains why he coaches all ages from tots to seniors, runs holiday camps, organises tournaments, delivers Bootcamp Tennis, leads Buggy Tennis and so on. Having represented GB at the Deaf Olympics, Jamie brings his hard-won personal experiences onto court and injects fun into every session so players learn and laugh together. A coach for 12 years, he holds a Level 3 qualification and is a lifelong (and therefore patient) Saints supporter. Call Jamie on 07986 055205 for individual lessons.
Ben Bridge
Ben is an LTA Level 3, LTA DBS, First Aid Trained and LTA accredited Professional. He has 10 years Coaching experience, a Degree in Physical Education and he was the Former World number 35 in Touch Tennis. Ben also represented the 1st team at Chichester University.
