My Tennis Journey

Well done! You’ve taken the first step on your Tennis Journey by attending the coaching programme at Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club.  We don’t just want you to come along once or twice a week though.  Read on and find out what My Tennis Journey is all about.

Our mission is simple…

  • We want more children playing tennis more often 
  • We want children learning about the game through competition 
  • We want more children falling in love with the sport the same way we did 

The My Tennis Journey passport helps players to find out more about the top players, the events they play in along with the scoring system. 

To complete your passport you’ll have to attend designated events throughout the year.  Attendance at these will mean you receive your sticker to add to your My Tennis Journey passport 2024. 

My Tennis Journey

For Red, Orange and Green players…

  • Sunday 24th March – Australian Open Event
  • May-Jun – French Open Event
  • July-Aug – Wimbledon (Summer Camps)
  • Aug-Oct – US Open (Club Championships)
  • Oct-Dec – Tour Finals Event

For Yellow Players…

Jan-Mar – Australian Open Box Leagues (5 weeks to play matches – from 11th March onwards)

  • May-Jun – French Open Box Leagues
  • Jul-Aug – Wimbledon (Summer Camps)
  • Aug-Oct – US Open (Club Championships)
  • Oct-Dec – Tour Finals Box Leagues

All players playing and competing in the Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club Championships require to be a Member of the club. Yellow players also require to be members if they are competing in the Box League events.

All of the events apart from the Club Championships will be available to book through the IC Tennis app. 

JUNIOR SOCIAL TENNIS

Junior Social Tennis at Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club is designed to get more children playing tennis more often.  This is only available to junior members of the club during term time.  It is also completely FREE of charge and booking isn’t required you can just simply turn up.

ADULT ADVANCED

Adult Advanced classes are suitable for players who compete regularly and/or represent club teams.  These classes are a great way of supplementing regular tennis by gaining some tips and hints on how to develop your tennis.

All classes are organised and delivered by LTA qualified coaches.

ADULT BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE

Adult Beginner/Intermediate classes are a great introduction to tennis and are also suitable for players at an intermediate level.  These classes are a great way of supplementing regular tennis and learning about technical, tactical, mental and physical aspects of tennis in a fun environment.

All classes are organised and delivered by LTA qualified coaches.

TENNIS TUESDAYS

Tennis Tuesdays classes are for women only and are a great way of getting on court and socialising.  The focus is on hitting lots of balls with the added benefit of burning off a few calories as well.  You’ll of course have lots of fun and pick up lots of handy tips and hints.

All classes are organised and delivered by LTA qualified coaches.

MURRAY SQUADS (INVITE ONLY)

Murray Squad classes are available for children competing regularly in club teams and in competitions out with the club.  Participants are expected to be playing at least three times a week.

Classes will challenge participants to maintain technique under pressure, implement tactics and gain a greater understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses.

All classes are organised and delivered by LTA qualified coaches.

PLEASE NOTE:  Children attending these classes must also be Members of Hamilton LTC.

RED BALL, ORANGE & GREEN SQUADS (INVITE ONLY)

Invite classes are available for children who are playing three times a week and playing regular competitions.

Classes will be smaller in size meaning lots of opportunities to hit lots of balls with a similar standard of player and will challenge participants to develop their tactics and technique in a fun environment.

All classes are organised and delivered by LTA qualified coaches.

PLEASE NOTE:  Children attending these classes must also be Members of Hamilton LTC.

YELLOW BALL (12yrs+)

Yellow Ball classes are delivered on full courts using normal balls and sessions cover technical, tactical, mental and physical aspects of tennis in a fun environment.

Enhancing skill development through challenging exercises appropriate to ability level alongside continual development of key fundamentals such as agility, balance, coordination, speed.

All classes are organised and delivered by LTA qualified coaches.

GREEN BALL (10-11yrs)

Green Ball classes are delivered on full courts using softer balls and sessions cover technical, tactical, mental and physical aspects of tennis in a fun environment.

Further develop throwing/catching and sending/receiving skills to enhance skill level at this stage alongside continual development of key fundamentals such as agility, balance, coordination, speed.

All classes are organised and delivered by LTA qualified coaches.

ORANGE BALL (8-9yrs)

Orange Ball classes are delivered on three quarter length courts using softer balls and sessions cover technical, tactical, mental and physical aspects of tennis in a fun environment.

Developing throwing/catching and sending/receiving skills to improve skill level at this stage alongside continual development of key fundamentals such as agility, balance, coordination, speed.

All classes are organised and delivered by LTA qualified coaches.

 

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LTA Youth Red
(5-8yrs)

Red Ball classes are delivered on smaller courts using softer balls and sessions cover technical, tactical, mental and physical aspects of tennis in a fun environment.

Lots of throwing/catching and sending/receiving skills are very important to build skill level at this stage alongside development of key fundamentals such as agility, balance, coordination, speed.

All classes are organised and delivered by LTA qualified coaches.