Our Saturday morning ‘pay as you go’ sessions are very popular. They are a brilliant way for children to start playing in a fun and relaxed atmosphere that allows them to enjoy learning the basics of tennis. A lot of our team and county players began playing tennis this way!
No commitment needed to do a course, you can do individual sessions but you must book in advance below before turning up.
Kings Tennis Club Cafe will also be open on Saturdays mornings. They serve coffees, teas, croissants, bacon sandwiches etc for everyone to enjoy. A great place for parents to get their refreshments as the children play Saturday morning tennis. Have a chat with other parents in the clubhouse or enjoy the quiet and read the paper!
Also, if you would like to volunteer to help at the cafe please let the team know when you are next at the clubhouse.
The sessions run every Saturday of the year except during August and our last session of 2023 will be on Saturday 16 December.
Red ball, orange ball, green ball and yellow ball sessions with a maximum of 6 people per group, however, you can book 10 weeks in advance but there are limited spaces. There are no sessions during August and our last session of 2023 will be on Saturday 16 December.
Sessions need to be paid for in advance. We print registers on Friday evenings, if you book after that you will be required to bring your email confirmation to participate in the session.
If you are interested, it would be worth booking in advance as sessions get booked up quickly.
We also run other drop-in sessions during weekdays for players of all levels and also regular squads for the more competitive kids.
It will depend on your child’s age and skill, we will inform you when your child is ready to move to the next group.
At Elly Shearman Tennis Coaching we encourage progression within our sport, we will of course let you know when your child is ready to move up a group. If you have any questions or queries please get in touch.
As a general rule for U10s, if they put the end of the handle in their armpit with the racket running along their arm, they should just be able to touch the end of the racket. By the time children are 11+ they will probably be using a full size 27” racket.
If you are unsure please ask your coach when you next see them and they will be able to advise.
Yes, we are able to support people completing their Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE), please get in touch with Elly directly.
We are an inclusive club and we want to encourage as many people to play tennis as possible. We have a number of squads for teens but we also offer drop in sessions for teens who just want to play for fun and not commit to a weekly more competitive session. All details can be found here - Pay-as-you go Tennis Sessions
Elly Shearman Tennis Coaching only coaches at Kings Lawn Tennis Club. Our head coach, Elly Shearman is part of the Avon Tennis Coaching team and will coach at different clubs as part of this role.
Yes, we would love to do more curriculum tennis, if your school is interested please feel free to give them our details. However, many schools have multi-sport programs working out of their school or running in their PE lessons and this can sometimes hinder whether they want tennis experts coming in as well.
If these FAQs don’t provide you with the answer you are looking for please contact us.
Lost property is placed in the foyer in the Kings Tennis Club Clubhouse. Items will be taken to a charity shop on the last Friday of the month so please try to pick up any lost property quickly!
If you have lost property at the club please note items are taken to a charity shop on the last Friday of the month.
Kings Tennis Club
Maplemead
BS7 8JG
Bristol,
United Kingdom
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