Question 1

How long is each lesson?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes for pre-school, 40 minutes for school age children.

Question 2

Where do your lessons take place?

Accepted Answer

Most of the pre-school classes are inside in local Church halls. For the school age children, they are either in church halls or the local school courts or tennis club.

Question 3

How many children are in each group?

Accepted Answer

Mid-week groups have 6 children in each group with Emma at the coach. Weekend classes have a maximum of 10 kids in each group with Emma and a Junior assistant. The groups are small, to engage with the children and really get the best out of them.

Question 4

Can my child have a free trial?

Accepted Answer

All pre-school children can have a FREE TRIAL on their first lesson. I’m afraid I don’t offer free trials to school age children.

Question 5

Can I pay each week or do I have to sign up for a whole term?

Accepted Answer

You will need to pay upfront for the term as all venues are booked on a term by term basis. It also ensures that your child builds confidence and continuity with the same children in the group.

Question 6

How much are the classes and how do I pay?

Accepted Answer

Pre-school classes are £9 for 30 minutes and school age classes are £10 for 40 minutes. Payable upfront at the start of the term.

Question 7

Do I stay and get involved with the class?

Accepted Answer

No, the classes are coach-led. For pre-school classes, you are welcome to stay and watch the first few lessons, but when your child is happy to be left then we ask you to do so. Also depending on the venue, you can watch from outside the court if you wish. The last week of the term will be open to parents to watch.

Question 8

What should my child wear and bring?

Accepted Answer

Trainers, comfortable clothing, and a water bottle.  Tennis rackets are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own if you have one.

Question 9

Does my child need to have played tennis before?

Accepted Answer

No not at all. This is an introduction to tennis.

Question 10

Will my child hit a ball over the net in every lesson?

Accepted Answer

While that would be the dream, there are a lot of fundamentals to get right before this happens. The main objective at the beginning is to develop their hand-eye coordination, ball skills and movement/tracking towards the ball which helps them to read the ball and hit it over the net.

Question 11

Do you offer private lessons?

Accepted Answer

Yes! I run private lessons in the school holidays and summer term on an ad-hoc basis.

Question 12

Do you run camps?

Accepted Answer

Yes! For all 5–8-year-olds in the school holidays. Contact me for more information.

Question 13

My child is 9, how can they get involved in Tennis?

Accepted Answer

Contact Paul at Marlow Tennis Club. He runs excellent classes for Year 3 and above www.marlowtennisclub.co.uk(http://www.marlowtennisclub.co.uk/)

Question 14

Can I get a refund on the lessons for being on holiday, re-locating or changing my mind?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, the term's fees are payable in advance and are non refundable. I will only refund lessons if I have a waiting list for the class and can fill the spot with another child for the remainder of the term.

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