| Within Horsham Lawn Tennis Club, there is a strong and ever expanding Junior Section that has organised coaching and squad sessions with Glyn Jukes. |
| We would like to encourage members with young children to start them in our Mini Tennis Red programme that takes place at Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre, on Saturdays and Tuesdays after school. Once they reach a predetermined playing level then juniors join existing players at Horsham Tennis Club. For further details of Mini Tennis Red class times and class fees, please contact Tessa Walder (01403 256806). Mini tennis levels orange and green are at the club run by Glyn. |
| Horsham Lawn Tennis Club also offers many opportunities for juniors to play tennis at all levels from mini tennis to competitions and tournaments. |
| All tennis coaches at Horsham lawn tennis Club are fully qualified and L.T.A Licensed |
| Saturday mornings - Horsham LTC runs a pay and play session every Saturday morning where Glyn and assistants run group coaching and games sessions for juniors of all abilities. |
| 9.00 - 10.00 Mini tennis orange for juniors playing outside with lighter tennis balls on a smaller court area. Sessions look at techniques, control & movement around the tennis court and cover the LTA's mini tennis programme. |
| 10.00 - 11.00 Mini tennis orange/ Development group. For juniors working on strokes, spins and shot selections and putting them all together in game situations. |
| 11.00 - 12.00 Advanced group aimed at juniors who have a high level of technique who are working on match tactics and constructing points in competitive situations. |
Thursday Nights
Rusty Rackets 8.00 - 9.00
A 5 week adults course targeting those who are a little rusty or looking to try tennis for the first time. Covering forehands, backhands, volleys and serving and then putting them together in game based situations. |
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| Horsham Tennis Squads. |
| The weekday squads are aimed to work with groups of players of the same ability and keep them progressing through the junior levels at the club, the squads are by invite only but players can come and try out for squads to see what level they are at! |
Mini Tennis Orange
Tuesday 4.00pm - 5.00pm Girls only, 5.00pm - 6.00pm & Thursday 4.00pm - 5.00pm mini tennis orange advanced, 5.30pm - 6.30 pm. |
| This is a squad for players moving on to 3 quarter - full size courts using lighter balls, working on stroke development, movement/footwork over a larger court surface and putting shots together to rally and play points. |
Mini Tennis green / Development squad
Wednesday 5.30pm - 6.30pm & Friday 5.30pm - 6.30pm |
| This squad is for players developing strokes and game based tactics using a full court and progressing on to a standard tennis ball. Fitness and movement are also a major factor at this level and are incorporated in to drills and exercises. |
Advanced squad
Thursday 6.30 - 8.00 |
| The squad for the advanced juniors. This squad covers match practice, shot selection and the construction of points in match situations. Movement and fitness are also key at this level and shown how they can improve your tennis at match play level. |
