British tennis has a lot to improve to produce world class players but no one can say that Stony Stratford Tennis Club aren't doing their bit for the 'sport for a lifetime'.
On Saturday 8th May, junior players from the age of 4 years old gathered at Stony Stratford Tennis Club to give tennis a go and possibly win a years free membership. The event is part of an initiative to attract tennis talent into clubs called 'T-Factor', which is provided by local tennis organisation Tennis:MK.
The children were invited to the event through leaflets in schools and it was their opportunity to visit one of the best clubs in Bucks and see what Stony Stratford Tennis Club has to offer juniors of all ages and abilities. The T-Factor session lasted for 2 hours and was run by Head Coach, John Skinner and Academy Coach, John Cavill. Both coaches are part of the recently formed Junior Committee at the club and the new fresh approach the club is taking is making a huge difference to grass roots tennis. All players at the session were faced with tasks to test their coordination, balance, ball skills, racket skills, movement and match play. All parents who were in attendance were also informed about the modern approach to developing players and the numerous coaching and competitive opportunities all junior members receive.
Head Coach, John Skinner, said, "It was great to see many new faces and to speak with the parents about the benefits of tennis for their children. Everyone can learn a lot from tennis and we look forward to seeing all the players again soon." After the session finished, both coaches had to decided who would be rewarded with the free junior memberships, which was judged on athleticism and attitude. Academy coach, John Cavill, said, "I'm pleased that everyone has come and had a great time and learned something from the session. The club is working very hard to attract more children and involved the parents wherever possible. This event has been a great success in attracting more children and we hope that more will get involved in the future." |
