Coaching
Westcliff Hard offers a full range of coaching options.
MINI TENNIS COACHING
Mini tennis is the very foundation of our junior programme. We have the biggest mini tennis programme in Essex. Prices are competitive and our coaches and highly acclaimed.
JUNIORS
So What's on Offer?
- Group or individual coaching
- Mini tennis red, orange, and green coaching
- Mini tennis individual lessons
- Assistance for keen & promising players
- Advice on tournament match play
- Encouragement and assistance into adult tennis (social or match play)
What's Pay and Play? Pay and play is for the under tens and takes place 9-10am on Saturdays. The cost is £3.00. Children can come to six sessions without to being a member, giving them the chance to try tennis before taking the plunge and joining.
Group Coaching The vast majority of our junior membership is involved in group coaching. Children usually enjoy groups because they learn and meet friends at the same time. We believe social integration is very important for young children and we watch out for the shy and quiet types and nurture them the best we can.
ADULTS Tennis is for everyone. It doesn't matter how old you are or what your status in life is, tennis can be learnt and enjoyed. We have a range of coaching options for adults to get started.
Rusty Rackets and Newbies
Individual Coaching
Shared Lessons – start with a friend and split the cost!
Coffee Morning (Mondays 9.30-11am)
Squad Coaching – drum up a group of friends and start together
COACHES
| Name | Coaching Qualification | Other qualification |
| Graham Broadley (Head Coach) | ICA – Fully Licensed | CRB, 1st Aid |
| Jeronimo Sanchez | Level 1 | CRB, 1st Aid |
| Tracy Chesher | ECA | CRB, 1st Aid |
| Jo Edwards | Tennis Leader | CRB |
| Jack Chesher | Tennis Leader | CRB |
| Faye Watts | DCA – Fully Licensed |
CRB, 1st Aid
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Graham Broadley, our Head Coach, is a fully licensed LTA coach. Contact him at gbroadley@cordatec.com or on 01702 465118.
A team of other qualified coaches works alongside Graham and they provide a full range of the experience needed to cover the different aspects of the teaching skills required.
Individual lessons are available from Graham for £22 for 1 hour. Non-members pay £24 and can have a maximum of ten lessons without having to join the club.
Private lessons can be shared with a friend, at a cost of £12 each, so long as both are of a similar standard.
Half hour lessons are recommended for the under 10's. They are short, fun, and packed with learning. Shared lessons with younger children are also popular and a great way to make learning more fun.
Group lessons are available for £40.00 covering a course of ten 55 minute lessons.
| Day | Description | Type | Age | Coach | Courts | Time |
| Monday | Coffee Morning | Club players – midweek | Adults(M/F) | GB | 3 | 09.30-11.00 |
| Junior | Intermediate | 11+ | GB | 4 | 16.00-16.55 | |
| Mini tennis red | Performance | 8 & under | JS | Mini x 2 | 16.00-17.00 | |
| Junior | Performance | 11+ | JS | 2 | 17.00-17.55 | |
| Junior | Intermediate | 12+ | GB | 3 | 17.00-17.55 | |
| Mini tennis green | Development | 10-11 | JS | 3 | 18.0-18.45 | |
| Tuesday | Mini tennis red | Development | 8 & under | JE | Fairways | 15.30-17.30 |
| Mini tennis green | Development | 10-11 | GB/JS | 5 | 16.30-17.25 | |
| Junior | Intermediate | 13+ | GB | 3 | 17.30-18.25 | |
| Wd'sday | Mini tennis orange | Development | 8-9 | JE | 3 | 16.00-18.15 |
| Clubnight | Club players | Adults(M/F) | GB | 7 | 19.00-21.00 | |
| Th'rsday | Mini tennis red | Development | 8 & under | JE | Mini x 2 | 16.00-17.30 |
| Mini tennis green | Performance | 10-11 | JS | 2 | 16.30-17.25 | |
| Junior | Development | 11+ | GB | 3 | 16.30-18.25 | |
| Junior | Intermediate | 14+ | GB | 3 | 17.30-18.25 | |
| Friday | Mini tennis orange | Development | 8-9 | TC | Mini x 2 | 16.00-18.15 |
| Junior | Advanced | 14-17 | GB | 3 | 17.00-17.55 | |
| Junior | Elite – winter only | 12-17 | JC | Deanes Indoor x 2 | 16.30-18.25 | |
| Saturday | Mini tennis orange | Pay and Play | 7-9 | JE | 3 | 09.00-10.00 |
| Mini tennis red | Development | 8 & under | TC | Mini x 2 | 09.00-11.30 | |
| Junior | Junior morning -all | 11-17 | GB | 1-7 | 10.00-12.30 | |
| Mini tennis orange | Performance | 8-9 | GB | 2 | 13.00-13.45 | |
| New members | New members | Adults(M/F) | GB | 3-7 | 18.00-19.30 | |
| Sunday | Mini tennis red | Development | 8 & under | TC | Mini x 2 | 11.30-13.00 |
| Summer holidays and various weekd'ys | Mini tennis holiday course, red orange & green. | Development | 10 and under | TC | Mini x 2 | First week of the school holidays & half-terms |
| Junior coaching (yellow ball) all age groups | Development & Performance | 11-17 | GB | 3 | ||
| Summer season – various | New members (techniques for club play) | New members | Adults(M/F) | GB | 3-7 |
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A large and thriving junior membership means we can hold internal competitions with varied opponents. Our coaches are role models as well as educators. Our programmes for youngsters offer an excellent platform to learn tennis, and emphasize the importance of etiquette, fair play and good manners. Year on year we have produced many of the best juniors in Essex.
We cater for both the recreational tennis player and those looking to achieve the best level they can. Internal leagues and tournaments are held throughout the year, run by our coaches, who gain a benefit from watching their pupils in action. The main aim of these competitions is to see how players get on in a more competitive situation and to help them learn match winning techniques.