Serving Tennis has a wide-reaching schools programme that delivers a variety of opportunities to around 7000 children in over 60 local schools. Depending on the age of the children, lessons can involve anything from basic ball skills, agility and co-ordination development to more advanced tennis-specific coaching. We also have expertise in running competition / festivals and holding Continual Professional Development sessions for teachers.
Coaches operate in the Southampton, Totton / Waterside, Eastleigh / Chandlers Ford, New Forest and Romsey areas, linking with the closet Serving Tennis Facility - Totton & Eling, Fleming Park or Southampton Tennis Centre. We can also feed children into satellite coaching programmes at Waterside Tennis Club, Wellow Tennis Club or Bishopstoke Hub.
All coaches are trained to a minimum of Level 2 standard, and mostly Level 3. As standard, they are also registered with the National Governing Body (LTA) and have Enhanced CRB Disclosures. All coaches receive regular schools-specific training every half-term.
Examples of the services that Serving Tennis can provide in schools include:
- Curriculum tennis coaching for Primary and Secondary children
- Curriculum balls skills, co-ordination and agility development for Key Stage 1
- Alternative Delivery for Key Stage 3, including Cardio Tennis, Touch Tennis and more (standard coaching can also be provided)
- A series of progressive sessions over a half-term / term
- PPA support / cover
- After-School Clubs, with administration managed centrally
- Festivals / Competition (intra- and inter-) either on the school site, or provided at one of our community facilities
- "Roadshow" approach involving high-impact assemblies, one-off taster sessions and more!
Serving Tennis' schools coaching provides a variety of benefits, including:
- Relevant teaching points for a variety of different sports, but with a focus on general skills for “striking” games:
- Sending & receiving
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Movement, balance and agility
- Tactics, scoring and competition
- Teacher CPD – helping Primary and Secondary teachers to feel confident delivering tennis themselves (especially for non-tennis players!)
- Strong club links to ensure continued learning:
- Talent ID to provide an exit route for gifted children
- Free follow-on sessions at the local club for all children
- Extra offers such as tennis parties, free use tennis courts, and so on
For further information, please Contact Us.