Coaching & Juniors

At Beckenham Tennis Club it is our policy to help any member who wishes to improve their game. We cater for all abilities from complete beginner to top level team player, and teach all ages from 5 year-olds upwards.

Vacancy - Assistant Tennis Coach

The tennis section is looking for an assistant to the Head coach to help develop our club school links, team training and mini tennis programme. Further details can be found here.

Senior Coaching - Individual & Group Lessons

The coaches at Beckenham Tennis Club offer individual private coaching or group lessons to junior or senior members. Contact a coach directly to enquire about availability and to arrange a lesson.

The club also organises senior team training sessions at various times throughout the year. Details are posted on the events page.

Junior Coaching & Mini Tennis

Beckenham Tennis Club runs a very popular and thriving junior coaching programme, which starts at age 4 with mini tennis. There are three levels of mini tennis: red, orange, and green. At all mini tennis stages we use special low compression balls to help children progress quickly and gain confidence. Mini tennis sessions are run throughout the week after school hours and on Saturday mornings. Our current coaching timetables are listed below. Please contact either coach directly or via the club office to enquire about current availability.

If the weather prevents us from playing outside then mini tennis lessons take place in the squash courts. Once children have progressed through mini tennis, usually by age 10 or 11 depending on ability, they are coached on a full size court using regular tennis balls.

Costs

Fees are payable termly once the lessons have begun. All children taking part will receive an individual bill with term dates and fees. Places must be booked in advance by contacting Clive Best on the number above or via the club office on 020 8650 0266 during office hours.

Mini Tennis Red

Our programme starts from the age of 4 years, with Mini Tennis Red. Mini Tennis Red is played on one half of a normal court using portable nets with the tramlines as base lines.

Mini Tennis Red (4 - 6 yrs) Timetable
Mondays16:00 – 17:00
Wednesdays15:45 – 16:30
Thursdays16:00 – 17:00group full
Saturdays09:00 – 10:00

Mini Tennis Orange

From Mini Tennis Red players progress to Mini Tennis Orange. This level is played over a normal net using shortened baselines.

Mini Tennis Orange (6 - 8 yrs) Timetable
Mondays17:00 – 18:00
Wednesdays15:45 – 16:30
Wednesdays16:30 – 17:30
Saturdays09:00 – 10:00

Mini Tennis Green

The next progression is to Mini Tennis Green, with the players using the full court.

Mini Tennis Green Timetable
Saturdays10:00 – 11:00
Saturdays11:00 – 12:00

 

Full Court Groups Timetable
Mondays18:00 – 19:00 
Tuesdays18:00 – 19:00 
Wednesdays16:00 – 17:00squad - invitation only
Thursdays17:30 – 19:00squad - invitation only
Saturday12:00 – 13:00

Junior Club Evenings

Beckenham Tennis Club organises a Junior Club Evening for 11-17 year-old members. Sessions are held every Friday from 4:30 to 6:30pm.