LTA Youth Programme

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LTA Youth Programme

LTA Youth Blue – 4 to 6 years

This is an introduction to tennis. Here, we’ll help kids improve their balance, agility and co-ordination while teaching them about the sport we love. At this stage it’s not about winning or losing, it’s just getting to grips with the basics.

LTA Youth Red – 6 to 8 years

This stage will look a bit more like the tennis you know. You’ll see overarm serves, rallies and volleys. Coaches will help children to further develop their co-ordination, balance and speed. We’ll introduce relaxed competition here too.

LTA Youth Orange – 8 to 9 years

Time to throw in some tactics, problem-solving, and guides to sportsmanship and leadership. At this stage children will know all the rules and will be serving and returning in matches.

LTA Youth Green – 9 to 10 years

This is the big one. It’s time for kids to play on full size courts. Now it’s all about growing their game by fine tuning and refining the techniques they’ve learned so far.

LTA Youth Yellow – 10 +

Time to find your game. Playing on a full-size court with the same size balls the pros use, kids will continue to explore different styles on the court and start to choose their own.