JUNIOR COACHING
The club runs Junior coaching groups weekly from September to June. Groups are run for all levels, beginners, intermediate and advanced, subject to demand. Group coaching is one hour and generally consist of 8 people per group. We run our coaching programme in 3 terms from September to the end of June similar to the primary school terms. Group coaching is open to members and non-members. We offer coaching to all juniors from the age of 6+.
For Junior players we follow a defined coaching structure called the Common Integrated Approach (CIA). This allows members to develop along a recognisable path from beginner to advanced player and uses the approved International Tennis Federation’s Tennis 10s methodology for teaching tennis. The CIA is underpinned by our Coaching Policy
If you are interested in enrolling your child to junior coaching please email our coaching coordinator – Cathy Slattery at coachingcoordinator@shankilltennisclub.com.
Junior Development Coaching Programme
Our junior development programme includes coaching & squads
Squads are for the more advanced ranked junior players who represent Shankill Tennis Club in tournaments all year round. This balance of coaching & squads helps our young juniors reach their goals in every aspect of their game.
Squads
Squads terms are based on the same number of weeks as coaching and is subsided by the club.
In order for a player to be part of a squad they must follow the required criteria:
- Participation in tournaments all year round
- Participation in junior league & adult league
- Participation in stars & strips
- Participation in the junior & senior club championship
- Actively playing & coaching in the club
- Must be a member of the club
- Must have a high standard & development of tennis
- Must have TI Pin Registered to Shankill Tennis Club
- Approval by Head Coach (Derek Healy) & the coaching coordinator (Cathy Slattery)
Coaches
Derek Healy
Head Coach, Derek Healy runs the coaching programme on behalf of the club. Derek has been with the club for 15 years and brings a huge wealth of experience and technical knowledge to this role.
Arek Gladysz
Arek has been with Shankill Tennis Club club for over 5 years. Arek looks after the adult and junior beginners and teaches them the fundamentals of the game.
Coaching Policies
Coaching Policy and Structure
Common Integrated Approach to Coaching
