Youth Tennis – making learning tennis fun & inclusive!
Our youth sessions cater for all ages and abilities throughout the year
Fun social starter tennis courses for all girls aged 4 – 16
Growing quality young players through our academy programs
Fun Tennis camps every school holiday for ages 4 – 17 years
WimX Youth Tennis sessions all begins with children who have played no, or very little, tennis previously. Within these sessions children are taught the fundamentals of tennis and athletic development and exposed to the fun side of the sport through games and competitions.
Children who demonstrate a passion for tennis, or who show athletic ability or an aptitude for learning, are encouraged to add more sessions to their week and work towards becoming transition players. These players are building their tennis skills and experience to begin competing in tournaments, and progress further to become performance players who are aspiring to explore the many avenues for future involvement in tennis.
LTA Youth Sessions
WimX Youth sessions all begins with children who have played no, or very little, tennis previously. Within these sessions children are taught the fundamentals of tennis and athletic development and exposed to the fun side of the sport through games and competitions.
Children who demonstrate a passion for tennis, or who show athletic ability or an aptitude for learning, are encouraged to add more sessions to their week and work towards becoming transition players. These players are building their tennis skills and experience to begin competing in tournaments, and progress further to become performance players who are aspiring to explore the many avenues for future involvement in tennis.
RED – Ages 6-8
This stage resembles the tennis you’re familiar with, featuring overarm serves, rallies, and volleys. Coaches focus on helping children enhance their coordination, balance, and speed, while also introducing them to friendly, relaxed competition.
Orange: Ages 8-9
It’s time to introduce tactics, problem-solving, and lessons in sportsmanship and leadership. At this stage, children will have a solid grasp of the rules and will be serving and returning confidently during matches.
Green: Ages 9-10
This is the big step! Kids will now play on full-size courts, focusing on advancing their game by fine-tuning and perfecting the techniques they’ve developed.
Yellow: Ages 10+
It’s time to discover their game! Playing on a full-size court with the same balls used by the pros, kids will explore various playing styles and begin to develop their own unique approach.
Prime Video LTA Youth Girls Intro to Tennis
Looking for a fun and welcoming way to introduce girls aged 4-16 to tennis? The Prime Video LTA Youth Girls INTRO program is the perfect social starter course, designed to make learning tennis enjoyable and relaxed. Tailored for beginners, these sessions help girls build confidence, develop skills, and feel supported in a positive environment.
What’s included in this six-week course:
What’s included in this six-week course:
- Expert coaching to get started with tennis fundamentals
- A tennis racket and set of balls
- A stylish t-shirt and wristbands
- Connection to a friendly, social tennis community
LTA Youth Academy
The WimX Youth Academy is a part of the LTA Performance Club Network, and an integral component of the WimX Academy in terms of growing quality young players from within through the development and transition programs.
Every WimX venue runs LTA Youth sessions, which welcome newcomers to tennis into a fun and learning-centred environment. Within these sessions children are taught the fundamentals of tennis and athletic development and exposed to the fun side of the sport through games and competitions.
Children who demonstrate a passion for tennis, or who show athletic ability or an aptitude for learning, are encouraged to add more sessions to their week and work towards becoming transition players. These players are building their tennis skills and experience to begin competing in tournaments, and progress further to become performance players who are aspiring to explore the many avenues for future involvement in tennis.
Developed by former British Champions and Grand Slam competitors within the WimX team of coaches and combining coach expertise and playing experiences has led to the formulation of a very strong ethos on player development. WimX believe: “Player production is not just about learning to swing the racket. From an early age we begin preparing children for the varied demands of tour-level tennis by approaching player development holistically.”
The weekly performance program of squad training contains a range of specifically designed sessions to hit the various performance components, for example footwork patterns lessons, tactical groups, Spanish drills, etc, and each half term is organised around a theme which permeates through all lessons. Every performance player’s program is bespoke, created to include certain sessions based on the needs of the athlete. Programs also include individual lessons, shared lessons, and strength and conditioning training and testing, and are in line with Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) guidelines.
Tournament plans are coordinated in consultation with the Program Manager and Primary Coach to balance developmental needs and competition exposure with outcome goals like ratings and rankings.
WimX ensures a ‘whole journey’ approach to player development and early exposure to the demands of high level tennis. When players graduate from the Youth Academy to the WimX Academy proper, they are equipped with the mental and physical ability to perform at the highest level, as well as the tactical and technical games to thrive in domestic and international competition.