Junior Coaching

Skills for life, on and off the court.

Recreational-first coaching for every young player — the first pathway into tennis.

Book a free trial Memberships, prices & timetable

The programme

Learn. Play. Compete.

We're a recreational-first club. For most players Match Point is the first pathway into tennis — they come to have fun, make friends and keep improving. Competition is always an option, never the expectation.

Learn

Weekly group sessions grouped by age and ability, led by our LTA Accredited+ coaches.

Play

Plenty of time rallying and playing points, so skills turn into real tennis quickly.

Compete

Only if they want to — when players are ready they can try in-house matches and LTA-rated competition.

Sessions run at Broomhall Park (Sunningdale), Ascot Jubilee, White Waltham (Maidenhead) and Douai Park (Reading).

The LTA pathway

Growing with the LTA Youth stages

Our junior coaching follows LTA Youth, the national programme for young players. It starts with Blue — our Little Aces group for ages 3–4 — then courts, balls and racquets are scaled to each stage so children enjoy success early and progress at their own pace. Ages are a guide — players move up when they're ready. Most stay recreational; the pathway is there if they ever want to test themselves.

Ages 3–4

Blue

The tennis starting point — fun first, tennis second. Games, stories and simple challenges build coordination and ball skills, so children arrive at Red ball already confident with moving, throwing, catching and hitting.

Ages 5–7

Red

Smaller courts, slower red balls and short racquets so young players can rally from their very first session.

Ages 8–9

Orange

A bigger court and a slightly faster ball. Players start building consistent strokes, serving and simple tactics.

Ages 10–11

Green

Full-size court with a lower-compression ball — the bridge to the full game, with more spin, movement and match play.

Ages 11+

Yellow

The full game with a standard ball. Sessions develop technique, fitness and competitive play for every level of ambition.

Want to compete? Players can enter LTA-rated matches and tournaments, building an official rating as they go. Our coaches will guide you on when and where to start.

Weekly timetable

Session times at each venue

Autumn term · 7 September – 7 December 2026. Find your venue below, then book your place through our membership page.

Broomhall Park

Sunningdale

Little AcesSaturday · 08:30 or 09:00 (30 min)
Red BallMonday & Wednesday · 16:00–17:00
Red BallSaturday · 09:30–10:30
Orange BallMonday & Wednesday · 17:00–18:00
Orange BallSaturday · 10:30–11:30
Green BallTuesday · 17:00–18:00
Green BallSaturday · 11:30–12:30
Yellow BallThursday · 17:00–18:00
Yellow BallSaturday · 11:30–12:30

Ascot Jubilee

Ascot

Red BallSunday · 09:30–10:30
Orange BallSunday · 10:30–11:30

White Waltham

Maidenhead

Red BallSunday · 10:00–11:00
Orange BallSunday · 11:00–12:00
Green BallSunday · 12:00–13:00

Douai Park

Reading

Red / Orange BallSaturday · 09:00–10:00

Times can change from term to term — our membership page always shows the current sessions and books your place.

Free trial

Book a free trial session

Every new junior player starts with a free trial group session — no commitment, no card details. Fill in the form and we'll be in touch to find the right group at the right venue.

A full group session with our LTA Accredited+ coaches
Grouped by age and ability, from Little Aces upwards
At any of our four venues

Membership

Join the junior programme

Junior coaching runs as a rolling monthly membership. Every membership includes a free trial group session, grouping by age and ability, and a recreational-first approach — competition is optional. Full prices and booking are on our membership page; session times for the current term are shown above.

Little Aces · Ages 3–4