Junior Coaching 2022 - Led by Simon Thomas,
​LTA Accredited + Coach

Charlton Kings Tennis Place offer a comprehensive coaching programme for Junior players in school year 3 upwards (occasionally we can cater for school year 2 if the children have already had some coaching before and are socially and behaviourally mature for their age).  Coaching takes place in a fun, enjoyable, developmental and safe environment with the appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures in place which have been approved by the LTA. 
Coaching Team
Simon Thomas
Simon is the head coach and has been leading the coaching programme for 15 years.  He is a Level 3 LTA Accredited+ coach and particularly enjoys coaching juniors and seeing them improve and most importantly having fun! 
Denisa Davis
Denisa has been assisting with our junior programme for the last few years whilst achieving her level 1 and 2 coaching qualifications. She is an LTA licensed coach and is also working towards a Level 3 qualification.

Holiday courses  

Summer Holiday
Term courses
For school age groups:
Year 3 & 4, Year 5 & 6, Years 7 & 8, Years 9 & 10, Years 11, 12, 13.
​Summer Term 10 week courses
Saturday mornings (starting 30 April - 9 July)
Monday after school (starting 25 April - 11 July)
Autumn Term 6 week Courses  
Saturday mornings (starting 10 September - 15 October)
Full course details are listed below:
Individual or small group sessions 
​These are arranged with the coaches directly, video analysis can be provided on request at an additional cost.
​Costs are £28 per hour (member, £31 an hour non members). 
To organise please call Ruth on 07952 791083 
If you would like additional information please contact Ruth or Simon - 01242 527811/07952 791083 tennis@charltonkingstennisplace.co.uk 
Please note that full course costs apply in advance and we cannot accept part payments for a reduced number of weeks. ​

Summer Term 10 Week Course School Years 3 and 4 

Played on a smaller court with soft balls, it's just like the full game and gives players the opportunity to play different shots whilst having lots of fun.

Day    

Saturday
(10 weeks)


​Monday
(10 weeks)    

Time    

9.00 a.m. 

​
​
​4.30 pm

Dates

April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9
​​April 25, May 9, 16, 23, June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 4, 11

Cost (members)

£62.00



​£62.00    

Cost (non members)

£72.00



​£72.00

To book    

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Summer Term 10 Week Course School Years 5 and 6 

Played on a full sized court with balls softer than yellow balls, it's a great way to start, improve and develop tennis skills whilst having lots of fun.

Day

Saturday
(10 weeks) 



​Monday
(10 weeks)

Time

10.00 am
​



​5.30 pm

Dates

April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9
​
​​​April 25, May 9, 16, 23, June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 4, 11

Cost (members)

£62.00




​£62.00

Cost (non members)

£72.00




​£72.00

To book    

​

Summer Term 10 Week Course School Years 7 and 8 

Played using yellow tennis balls on a full sized court.  Focus is on having fun, improving technique, working through drills and structured game to develop skill and ability.

Day

Saturday
(10 weeks)


​Monday
(10 weeks)

Time

11.00 am 

​

​6.30 pm

Dates

April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9
​​April 25, May 9, 16, 23, June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 4, 11
​​​

Cost (members)

£57.00


​
​£57.00

Cost (non members)

£67.00



​£67.00

To book

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Summer Term 10 Week Course School Years 9 and 10 

​Played using yellow tennis balls on a full sized court.  Focus is on having fun, improving technique, working through drills and structured game to develop skill and ability.

Day

Saturday
(10 weeks)

​
​Monday
(10 weeks)

Time

12.00 pm 
​

​
​7.30 pm

Dates

April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9
​
​​April 25, May 9, 16, 23, June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 4, 11
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​​

Cost (members)

£57.00



​£57.00

Cost (non members)

£67.00



​£67.00

To book

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Summer Term 10 week Course - Inbetweeners School Years 11, 12 & 13 

For teenage players who are beyond beginner level.  Designed as a link to the adult programme this course focuses on game play and tactics.  We hope,  players will feel confident enough (during or after the course) to join the adult programme.

Day

Saturday
(10 weeks) 

Time

1.00 pm 

Dates

April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9

Cost (members)

£57.00

Cost (non members)

£67.00

To Book

Autumn Term 6 Week Course School Years 4 and 5 (academic year 2022/23) 

Please note, the Autumn Courses are open to players that have attended previous courses at Charlton Kings Tennis Place or have experience from elsewhere.

Day

Saturday
(6 weeks) 

Time

​9.00 am

Dates

​September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15

Cost (members)

£39.00

Cost (non members)

£45.00

To book

Autumn Term 6 Week Course School Years 6 and 7 (academic year 2022/23) - going ahead

Please note, the Autumn Courses are open to players that have attended previous courses at Charlton Kings Tennis Place or have experience from elsewhere.

Day

​Saturday
(6 weeks)

Time

​10.00 am

Dates

September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15​

Cost (members)

£39.00

Cost (non members)

£45.00

To book

Autumn Term 6 Week Course School Years 8 and 9 (academic year 2022/23) - going ahead

Please note, the Autumn Courses are open to players that have attended previous courses at Charlton Kings Tennis Place or have experience from elsewhere.

Day

​Saturday
(6 weeks)

Time

​11.00 am

Dates

September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15

Cost (members)

£35.00

Cost (non members)

£41.00

To book

Autumn Term 6 week Course School Years 10 and 11 (academic year 2022/23) 

Please note, the Autumn Courses are open to players that have attended previous courses at Charlton Kings Tennis Place or have experience from elsewhere.

Day

​Saturday
(6 weeks)

Time

​12.00 pm

Dates

September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15

Cost (members)

£35.00

Cost (non members)

£41.00

To book

Autumn Term 6 week Course - Inbetweeners School Years 11, 12, 13 and by invitation (academic year 2022/23)  

Please note, the Autumn Courses are open to players that have attended previous courses at Charlton Kings Tennis Place or have experience from elsewhere.

Day

​Saturday
(6 weeks)

Time

​1.00 pm

Dates

​​​September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15​

Cost (members)

£35.00

Cost (non members)

£41.00

To book