Junior Coaching

Why choose us?

Woodbridge Tennis Club is a welcoming & friendly environment for junior players of all ages and abilities.

Whether you’re a total beginner who’s just discovering the fun of tennis, or a junior player with match experience looking to sharpen your competitive edge, our coaching program at Woodbridge Tennis Club has a place for you.

We cater to all levels, and our coaching team deliver over 15 exciting, fun and dynamic sessions every week.

Based on principles developed by the LTA Youth programme, this is a modern approach to tennis training. You can forget standing around waiting for your turn to hit a forehand.

Jon Mansfield, Darren Clarke and Martin Denny have over 50 years coaching experience between them, developing young players of all levels and abilities. Woodbridge Tennis Club currently provide coaching lessons to over 180 juniors, with either groups lessons or on a 1-1 basis.

Why not become a Member?

We’d love you to come along! We welcome players of all ages and abilities – from youngsters picking up a racket for the first time, to experienced players looking for competition tennis.

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Mad For Tennis

Pickleball

Programmes

Meet Your Coaches

Having been a member of the club for several years, I have always found it to be a friendly and inclusive place.

Claire, Club Member

Mad For Tennis

We want to encourage children to play tennis throughout their lives, to be active and have fun.

Woodbridge Tennis Club offer holiday camps for 5 to 12 year olds throughout the year. These run for 4.5 or 6.5 hours 3 days a week.

To book onto any dates please download the WTC mobile app.

 

Pickleball

Our membership also allows you to enjoy Pickleball, a fun and fast-paced paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis – absolutely free on court six!

Programmes

Based on principles developed by the LTA Youth programme, the coaching team deliver high quality curriculum tennis lessons to primary and secondary schools in and around the Woodbridge and Melton area.

Thousands of children have been introduced to the game & held a racket for the first time.

Meet Your Coaches

Our coaches have over 50 years coaching experience between them, developing young players of all levels and abilities.

Jon Mansfield

Head Coach
Jon has been a member at WTC for over 25 years. He has been part of the coaching team since 2003, and is a LTA level 3 licenced coach. In 2012 Jon carried the Olympic torch on part of its historic journey through Great Britain.

Darren Clarke

Development Coach
Darren joined the coaching team full time in 2021, and was previously employed by the LTA as facilities manager for the south of England. He has been coaching for over 15 years and holds the LTA level 3 club coach qualification.

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Get a taste of the fun, vibrant atmosphere here at Woodbridge Tennis Club