Youth Tennis Coaching in Basingstoke, Ages 4 to 18

LTA Youth

A clear pathway, stage by stage.

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LTA Youth · Ages 4 to 18

Built on the LTA Youth programme

Every session follows the LTA's youth framework, so it is age-appropriate, active and fun. Coaches move players up a stage when they are ready.

Qualified, DBS-checked coaches

Small groups matched by age and ability

Loan rackets for trial sessions

Blue stage · Around ages 4 to 6

Learn the basics

The first steps into tennis. Children build balance, agility and coordination through games, with no pressure to compete.

Mini courts and soft, slow balls

Movement and coordination games

First racket and ball skills

Red stage · Around ages 6 to 8

Serve, rally and score

Players learn overarm serves, rallies and volleys, and start keeping score in relaxed matches.

Red court and ball

First serves and rallies

Friendly match play

Orange stage · Around ages 8 to 9

Develop a rounded game

Tactics, problem-solving and sportsmanship come in. Players learn the full rules and serve in matches.

Bigger court, faster ball

Tactics and decision-making

Full scoring and match play

Green stage · Around ages 9 to 10

Test your skills

A full-size court with a lower-compression ball, refining and fine-tuning everything learned so far.

Full-size court

Consistent technique under pressure

A bridge to the full game

Yellow stage · Ages 10 and over

Take your skills further

The full game with standard balls. Players explore their own style, from social tennis to competitive juniors.

Full court and yellow ball

Match practice and tactics

A route into competitions

Timetable

Class times and prices.

Tap a class to book a free trial.

60-minute indoor class

£48/month

90-minute indoor class

£59/month

60-minute outdoor class

£38/month

Getting started

How weekly coaching works.

1Pick a class 2Book a free trial 3Join a Coaching Plan 4Keep progressing

Coach running a youth class in the indoor hall at War Memorial Park

Step 1 of 4

Pick a class.

Choose a time from the timetable that suits your child's age and stage. Classes run every day of the week.

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National Tennis coach leading a youth session on the new outdoor courts at War Memorial Park

Step 2 of 4

Book a free trial.

Try a session before you commit. Rackets can be borrowed for the trial.

Book a free trial →

Three young players with their rackets at the net on the outdoor courts

Step 3 of 4

Join a Coaching Plan.

A monthly subscription covers weekly coaching for 47 weeks of the year, with breaks at Christmas, Easter and in the summer.

Two young players high-fiving over the net on the outdoor courts

Step 4 of 4

Keep progressing.

Coaches move players up a stage when they are ready, and Coaching Plan players get half-price holiday camps.

Holiday camps →

National Tennis coach with a holiday camp group on the outdoor courts at War Memorial Park

Every school holiday

Holiday camps.

Our camps mix coaching with games, challenges and match play, so every child leaves more confident than they arrived. Groups are organised by age and ability. Coaching Plan players get 50% off, and brothers and sisters get 10% off.

Qualified, DBS-checked coaches

Fully supervised during camp hours

Rackets available to borrow

Indoor courts, so rain won't stop play

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FAQs

Questions from parents.

Can't find what you need? The National Tennis help centre has more answers.

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What should my child wear?

Comfortable sports clothing and non-marking trainers with a flat sole. Please avoid running shoes with deep treads.

Do we need our own racket?

Not for a trial or camp. Once your child joins weekly coaching, they will need their own racket in the right size for their stage.

How much does it cost?

Weekly coaching is a monthly Coaching Plan: £48/month for a 60-minute indoor class, £59/month for a 90-minute indoor class and £38/month for a 60-minute outdoor class. There's a one-off £2.50 set-up fee, and a second weekly class is 25% off. Coaching Plan players also get 50% off holiday camps.

How does the Coaching Plan work?

You sign up to a Coaching Plan for weekly classes across 47 weeks of the year. We break for one week at Easter, two weeks in the summer and two weeks at Christmas, and there are no classes on bank holidays. The monthly fee already includes these breaks, so you pay the same amount every month. Full details are in our Coaching Terms.

What happens if a session is rained off?

Most classes are on the indoor courts at War Memorial Park, so rain rarely stops play. If an outdoor class at Stratton Park is rained off, we offer a place in another class where we can. Full details are in our Coaching Terms.

What should my child bring to camp?

A packed lunch, snacks, a refillable water bottle, sports clothing, non-marking trainers, and sun cream or layers depending on the weather.

Can I cancel a camp booking?

Cancellations more than 14 days before the camp starts receive a full account credit. Cancellations within 14 days are non-refundable.

Are your coaches DBS checked?

Yes. Every coach holds an enhanced DBS check and completes safeguarding training in line with LTA standards.

Safeguarding

Safe to play.

At War Memorial Park and Stratton Park we follow the National Tennis safeguarding policy and the LTA's Safe to Play standards.

Every coach and staff member who works with children holds an enhanced DBS check

All coaches complete LTA safeguarding training

Concerns are handled in confidence by the National Tennis Safeguarding Team

Read our safeguarding policy

LTA Safe to Play: Say Something if you See Something

Worried about a child or adult at risk?

Don't keep it to yourself. Tell the National Tennis Safeguarding Team. Every concern is taken seriously and handled in confidence.

Email the team

Someone in immediate danger?

Call 999 straight away, then let us know.

Youth tennis coaching in Basingstoke