Junior Development

The Junior Development groups are ideal for players 11+ who want challenging sessions with less weekly commitment. The delivery of these sessions is based more on tactical intentions, decision making and shot selection, building a playing style, doubles tactics and games. These squads are run on ability rather than age. We have a tier system within each group to help players get what they want from these sessions.

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**Tennis members of the Berkhamsted Lawn Tennis & Squash Rackets Club, please tick the ‘Tick if you are a member of BLTSRC’ box, to receive the members rate**

Our 3 tier criteria is as follows:

Tier 1 – Experienced

• Players who have progressed through through the coaching stages have good playing experience.
• Should be looking at competing in the junior/adult box league. Looking to progress through to Adult Team Squads/Match Practices when appropriate.
• Player’s training will be geared more towards the games-based approach with more detail and focus on advanced techniques and tactical situations. Players will be encouraged to build their own game style.

Tier 2 – Intermediate

• Players will have progressed through the Tier 3 JD or have Green 3 Tennis status in our Syllabus.
• Should be looking to compete in the junior box league to add competition to their programme.
• Players will be able to master basic techniques and tactics, as well as showing a good understanding of the game.
• Players will be introduced to the games-based approach with more detail on advanced technique and different tactical situations and intentions. 

Tier 3 – Improvers

• Players who have recently progress for our Enjoy tennis programmes or who are fairly new to tennis.
• Looking to enter the junior box league when appropriate.
• Players learn the basic techniques and tactics to be able to play the game.

All our Junior Development classes run for a minimum of 36 weeks over the year, with either a match situation of: serve, build, opportunity ball, finish, doubles or competition theme. To read in more details about what your child will be doing in each of these weeks, please click here.

**Tennis members of the Berkhamsted Lawn Tennis & Squash Rackets Club, please tick the ‘Tick if you are a member of BLTSRC’ box, to receive the members rate**