Beckenham Tennis Club
Beckenham Tennis Club
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 | ||
| Mondays | 16:00 – 17:00 | |
| Wednesdays | 15:45 – 16:30 | |
| Thursdays | 16:00 – 17:00 | group full |
| Saturdays | 09:00 – 10:00 | |
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 | ||
| Mondays | 17:00 – 18:00 | |
| Wednesdays | 15:45 – 16:30 | |
| Wednesdays | 16:30 – 17:30 | |
| Saturdays | 09:00 – 10:00 | |
The next progression is to Mini Tennis Green, with the players using the full court.
| Mini Tennis Green Timetable | ||
| Saturdays | 10:00 – 11:00 | |
| Saturdays | 11:00 – 12:00 | |
| Full Court Groups Timetable | ||
| Mondays | 18:00 – 19:00 | |
| Tuesdays | 18:00 – 19:00 | |
| Wednesdays | 16:00 – 17:00 | squad - invitation only |
| Thursdays | 17:30 – 19:00 | squad - invitation only |
| Saturday | 12:00 – 13:00 | |
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.