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Four to Five Year Olds
Dinkies (4 years) - We're beginning to show our teacher and friends how we can manipulate a ball with our feet, with a hockey stick or a bat. We can balance a bean bag confidently on our heads whilst sitting down and standing up. We are also able to accomplish tasks in a variety of different ways - like throwing under arm or over arm. We play confidently with big balls and small balls, as well as manipulate objects such as hoops, tennis bats and hockey sticks.
Preps (5-6 years) - We are starting to bring all the individual sports skills together. Amongst other skills, we find it increasingly easy to bounce a ball confidently up to a short hoop and shoot; or dribble a hockey ball and pass to a friend. We are learning to work together with our friends to achieve a common goal and are starting to take on small leadership roles. Playing small sided sports games is very exciting and we are learning how to win and lose graciously.
Classes
| Monday | 10:00-12:30 | 4 years | Richmond Lawn Tennis Club |
| Monday | 2:00-5:00 | 4-5 years | Richmond Lawn Tennis Club |
| Tuesday | 10:00-12:30 | 4 years | Barnes Venue TBC |
| Tuesday | 1:00-3:00 | 4-5 years | Barnes Venue TBC |
| Wednesday | 10:00-12:30 | 4 years | Richmond Lawn Tennis Club |
| Wednesday | 2:30-5:00 | 4-5 years | Richmond Lawn Tennis Club |
| Thursday | 9:30-12:30 | 4 years | Kingston Canbury Gardens |
| Thursday | 2:30-5:00 | 4-5 years | Kingston Venue TBC |
| Friday | 9:30-12:30 | 4 years | Kingston Canbury Gardens |
| Friday | 2:30-5:00 | 4-5 years | Kingston Venue TBC |
Please see the contact page to book your child into an available class in Kingston or Richmond.
Our classes are age specific so it's important that we get your child into a group that will suit his/her age and ability. Class sizes are kept extrememly small to ensure that each child receives the individual attention they deserve!
If you are unable to attend any of the classes above, please register your child using the contact page and leave a preferred day and/or time in the message box!
Classes are held once a week and are scheduled alongside the school term dates.
Term Fees for the Spring Programme (January - April)
Richmond Lawn Tennis Club - 11 weeks - £93.50
Kingston Canubry Gardens - 11 weeks - £93.50
There is no refund for illness and we will make up any lessons that are rained out. We encourage the children to be outside as much as possible and therefore will continue in coats in fine mist or cold.
Term Dates 08/09
Autumn Term: 11 weeks: commencing 1st September - 21st November
(excluding the week of half term: 25th October - 2nd November)
Spring Term: 11 weeks: commencing 12th January - 3rd April
(excluding the week of half term: 14th February - 22nd February)
Summer Term: 12 weeks: commencing 20th April - 17th July
(excluding the week of half term: 23rd May - 31st May)
Venues
Richmond Lawn Tennis Club (London Welsh Training Grounds), Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 2AZ map
Pools on the Park Tennis Courts, Old Deer Park, Twickenham Rd (A316), Richmond, TW9 2SF map
Canbury Gardens Tennis Courts, off Lower Ham Road, Kingston, KT2 5AU map