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Adult Tennis

Sessions Explained

Cardio Tennis Mon 7pm / Fri 10am / Sat 9am

All abilities are welcome at Cardio Tennis, a fun and sociable group fitness class. Sessions are led by a qualified and trained instructor. They combine music with a variety of high tempo exercises and activities to provide an enjoyable full body workout. (Equipment supplied)

They run on Monday 7pm, Friday 10am, Saturday 9am all year round whatever the weather!

Pay as you go for members and non members!

Who’s it for? – Everyone! Adult players of all ages, backgrounds and fitness levels are welcome.

Monday Night Tennis Xpress 8-9pm and Sunday 12-1pm Tennis Xpress

Running over 6-weeks, Tennis Xpress is a coaching course for adult beginners and improvers.

Tennis Xpress uses modified equipment, including slower balls, so that starters can quickly learn the game of tennis, and be able to serve, rally and score from the first session. The course is divided into groups, which enables attendees to meet other players of a similar ability from the start.

Xpress class costs £42 member and £54 non member

Who’s it for? Men and Women Beginner /Improver

Monday Night 2hr package 7-9pm – Cardio tennis and Tennis Xpress is a great way to get the most out of your Monday nights. A very popular package, for only £65 for 6 week course (member) and £80 for a (non member)

Monday Night Inter Xpress 7-8pm

Running over 6-weeks, Inter Xpress is a coaching course for men and women adult intermediate players. Focusing on fun singles and doubles drills whilst learning shots and tactics each week. Who’s it for? Intermediate

Tennis Xpress Nov 2021

Tuesday League  7-9pm

This has been running for many years, which the club has great pride in. If you like 2hrs of competitive doubles, this is perfect for you and a great way to meet members.

Rules
  • The format is doubles play and you play with a partner of your choice. Please try and arrange a getting a partner organised before, if not the Head Coach will try his best to organise someone on the night.
  • We will run the matches as either timed tennis (20/30 min) or playing 1 full set
  • For strong improver and advanced players

Wednesday Mixed Night 7-8pm

For Improver, Intermediate & Advanced players

The session will start with basket fed drills, based on different themes each week teaching technical and technical shots

The second part of the session will be doubles play working on the theme practised that week. 

Session will run in 6 week blocks.

Who’s it for? Intermediate – Advanced

Wednesday Men’s Night 8-9pm

Mens night session runs in 6-week blocks focusing on fun doubles drills whilst learning shots and tactics each week. Who’s it for? Intermediate – Advanced

Wednesday Men’s and Ladies Night Tournament

At the end of each block (6 weeks) we will run a mixed doubles event 7- 9pm for all players involved in Wednesday nights.

Thursday Men’s Team Practice 6-9pm

Invite only – team captains from ALL the teams will run doubles practice matches. Only for team players

Thursday Ladies Team Practice 730-9pm

Invite only – team captains from the teams will run doubles practice matches. Only for team players

Friday Doubs Tactics 11-12noon

Doubles themed group session focusing on tactics and fun drills for players who want to learn more about the game of doubles. Runs every week and is pay as you go. This is a mixed group.

Who’s it for? Improver and advanced

Friday Night Social Tennis 7-9pm

We are a fun friendly social tennis club, where nothing is taken too seriously. Friday night sums it up, we have 2hrs of friendly doubles matches organised by the head pro followed by a consistent buzzing atmosphere in the bar afterwards where we are also lucky to have home cooked delicious food. We have had non stop entertainment over the years- from ‘play your cards right’, ‘bullseye’, ‘Mr and Mrs’ and many music band nights to name just a few…

Who’s it for? Improver, intermediate and advanced

Sunday Morning Social Tennis

10am – 12pm

A popular time to come down and have a social game of doubles. Many members come down for a 10am start and between them social doubles is arranged. 

Who’s it for? Improver, intermediate and advanced

ADULT TENNIS PROGRAMMEWEEKLY THEMES

WEEK THEME SKILL TAUGHT

WEEK 1

BASELINE

WARRIOR

Don’t miss first week

Learn consistency and depth to
keep your opponent on the defensive

WEEK 2

DEFEND YOUR COURT

Get out of trouble and never give up!

Defend under pressure within all court situations

WEEK 3

UP FRONT ATTACK

Take your chance

Master when to attack and how to take the oppotunity

WEEK 4

ALL COURT AVENGER

Making smart decisions

Choosing the right shot at the right time

WEEK 5

COURT POSITIONING

Putting yourself in the right place

Reading the game while working with your partner

WEEK 6

INTO BATTLE

Tournament!

Put it all into play, doubles timed matches

Yearly Ball Machine Hire 

How it works ..

  • Yearly fee £50 per year (£5 fee for key in 1st year)
  • You have a key for the year, enabling access to the machine on court 7.
  • You must pre book court 7 only.
  • Safety rules and instructions of how to use will be explained in person by Tom.
  • The machine holds up to 140 balls 

 

Winter Club Matches

Day / DateTimeGPLTC TeamH/AOpponentsCaptain
October 2019
06 October 201910:00M Vets 1 - SummerHWoodford Wells VetsWayne
06 October 201913:0010&U MixedHIngatestone & FryerningNicole/Claire
06 October 201914:0012&U Boys Grp AAHamptons S&LNicole/Claire
06 October 201914:0012&U Boys Grp BHBuckhurst HillNicole/Claire
13 October 201910:00L Vets - SummerHWestcliff Lawn VetsTracey
13 October 201912:00Mens 1 – SummerARayleigh (from 07/07)Wayne/Tom
13 October 201913:3014&U Girls D1HHamptons S&LNicole/Katrina
19 October 201913:00M Vets 1 – SummerHRayleigh VetsWayne
20 October 201910:00Ladies 1HThorpe BayNicole
20 October 201913:00M Vets 2 – SummerAWestcliff Lawn VetsMark J
27 October 201910:00M Vets 2 – SummerAHockley (from 21/04)Mark J
27 October 201910:30M Vets 1 – SummerAWestcliff Hard VetsWayne
Day / DateTimeGPLTC TeamH/AOpponentsCaptain
November 2019
02 November 201912:00Mens 2ACranaston park 2Andy/Dane
03 November 201910:00M Vets 1 -SummerHWestcliff Lawn VetsWayne
03 November 201913:00Ladies 2AWhitehallNicole
03 November 201913:00M Vets 2 – SummerHDL Gidea ParkMark J
17 November 2019TBA14&U Girls D1AHarlowNicole/Katrina
17 November 201910:00Ladies 1HVirgin ClearviewNicole
17 November 201913:00Mens 1AHutton N ShenfieldRichard
23 November 201913:00Don Barton CupAEssex G&CCNicole
24 November 201910:30Ladies 2ABillericayNicole
Day / DateTimeGPLTC TeamH/AOpponentsCaptain
December 2019
01 December 2019TBA12&U Boys Grp AAColchester Tennis CentreNicole/Claire
01 December 201910:00Ladies 2HGrove (Chelmsford)Nicole
01 December 201913:00Ladies 1AAldersbrook 1Nicole
01 December 201913:0012&U Boys Grp BHWimx ConnaughtNicole/Claire
01 December 201914:0014&U Girls D1HIngatestone & FryerningNicole/Katrina
08 December 2019TBA10&U MixedAThorpe BayNicole/Claire
Day / DateTimeGPLTC TeamH/AOpponentsCaptain
January 2020
05 January 202010:30Mens 1 Ian Pitt CupAWoodford WellsWayne
12 January 202010:00Mens 2HElm ParkAndy/Dane
12 January 202013:00Ladies 1HDL Gidea ParkNicole
26 January 202013:00Mens 1AHarlow 2Richard
26 January 202013:00Ladies 1HHarlowNicole
Day / DateTimeGPLTC TeamH/AOpponentsCaptain
February 2020
02 February 202010:00Ladies 2HCranaston Park 2Nicole
02 February 202014:0010&U MixedHBillericayNicole/Claire
09 February 202010:00Ladies 2HBrentwood LawnNicole
09 February 202013:00Mens 2HAldersbrookAndy/Dane
16 February 202013:00Mens 1HRayleigh 1Richard
23 February 202010:00Ladies 2HDL SouthendNicole
23 February 202013:00Mens 1HWestcliff LawnRichard
Day / DateTimeGPLTC TeamH/AOpponentsCaptain
March 2020
01 March 2020TBA12&U Boys Grp BACranaston ParkNicole/Claire
01 March 202013:3012&U Boys Grp AHHutton N ShenfieldNicole/Claire
08 March 2020TBA14&U Girls D1AThorpe BayNicole/Claire
08 March 202012:00Mens 2ADL Gidea Park
08 March 202012:00Mens 1AThorpe BayRichard
08 March 202012:00Ladies 2ADL Gidea ParkNicole
14 March 202013:00SUMMER MVets 1HSUMMER MVets 2Wayne
14 March 202016:0014&U Girls D1HHamptons S&L rearr 13/10Nicole/Katrina
15 March 202010:15Mens 2HCranbrook CastleAndy/Dane
15 March 202013:00Mens 1HHarlow 1Richard
15 March 202015:0014&U Girls D1HHamptons S&L rearr 13/10Nicole/Katrina
Team Captain Team Captain
Mens 1 Richard Gillanders Ladies 1 Nicole Cruse
Mens 2 Andy Pacey Ladies 2 Nicole Cruse
Mens Vet 1 Wayne Lemoine Ladies Vets Tracey Thompson
Mens Vet 2 Mark Jackson All Juniors Carolyn/Nicole