Take Tennis Lessons has led the coaching programme at Ashford Tennis Club, for over nine years.
Ashford Tennis Club is a super friendly and welcoming club offering nine floodlit, all year-round tennis courts.
Our tennis lessons cater for children of all levels from Reception school age upwards and we welcome children, whatever their playing standard, to come and give it a go. Please contact Take Tennis Lessons for your child’s free trial.
Got a question? Email us on: ashfordcoaching@taketennislessons.co.uk
Breakdown of Mini Groups
Mini tennis is broken down into four levels and age groups. Age groups are flexible dependent on previous experience. These levels are colour coded and represent the colour of the ball used in the session. Balls vary in pressure so that they bounce less for younger age groups. The size of the court is also adjusted. Below is more detail:
RED
8 & under
Mini Tennis Red is for players aged 8 and under. It is played on small courts with short rackets and soft balls. It’s just like the real game and gives players opportunities to have long rallies and play different types of shots.
ORANGE
8 & 9
Mini Tennis Orange is a great way for players to continue their progress from Mini Tennis Red and is for players aged 8 and 9. It is played with shorter rackets, softer balls and courts are bigger and wider than the red stage but still smaller than full-size tennis courts allowing players to develop a rounded game whilst learning a range of techniques and tactics.
It is the next stage before playing on a full sized court and helps players develop different shots and tactics.
GREEN
10+
Mini Tennis Green is a great way for players to continue their progress from Mini Tennis Orange. It is played on a full size tennis court, with bigger rackets and balls which are a little softer than yellow balls. It’s the next stage before moving on to full compression yellow balls on a full sized court and helps players develop and improve all aspects of their game.
JUNIORS
11+
Junior tennis is played on a full court using yellow balls. These groups focus on developing technique along with the tactical side of tennis.
Individual Coaching
One to one coaching lessons can be booked through Duncan on 07711 239825 or via email at ashfordcoaching@taketennislessons.co.uk
Individual lessons are great for improving a specific shot or your general game.
- Lesson are available daytimes, evening and at weekends.
- All coaches are LTA qualified licensed coaches.
- An additional £1 will be added for junior non members.
24 hours cancellation notice must be given otherwise lesson fees may be charged
We also offer bespoke group lesson options. If you would like to set up a group just for your child and their friends we hope to be able to accommodate you so please contact me to organise times and costs! Please note a minimum of four children will be required.
Our Coaching Staff
Duncan Willitts
Director of Coaching
LTA CCA/Performance (Part 4) licensed coach.
Duncan has been coaching for over 20 years and has experience of coaching all ages and abilities both individually and in groups. He has also coached the county squads for Middlesex LTA. Duncan played on the Britsh Tour and achieved a rating of 2.1
Fees: £48 per hour, £25 per half hour
Contact: 07711 239825 / email
Matt Banks
Head Coach
Level 3 Accredited + LTA coach
Matt grew up playing tennis locally in the Surrey area before heading off to Uni where he played number 1 tennis on the SOAS University tennis team.
He is a highly organised and analytical coach, who gets a real sense of enjoyment from meeting new people and seeing them improve at tennis.
Fluent in Chinese, Matt has returned to the UK from China to rejoin the Take Tennis Lessons team.
Fees: £40 per hour, £20 per half hour.
Contact: 07935 245811 / email
Roger White
Coach
LTA Accredited coach
Roger grew up as a junior in Ashford Tennis club and reached to a National level and took the opportunity to play Division 1 tennis in the USA. He is a certified PTR professional coach with a degree in Exercise Science. He has coached in the USA and his focus is movement, techniques and enjoying the game of tennis for all ages and abilities.
Fees: £40 per hour, £20 per half hour.
Contact: 07709 593464 / email