National Tennis Centre London – Sport:away Holidays

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NATIONAL TENNIS CENTRE

Sport:Away have a new exciting opportunity open to British Tennis Members only – join us for a weekend of intense tennis training at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton, London from Friday 9th - Sunday 11th July 2010. Open to adults only from 18 years upwards, from beginners to county standard players we can help you improve your tennis with a structured programme coached by our fully licensed professionals at this inspiring Performance Centre.

Sign up to British Tennis Membership now to be eligible for the NTC
weekend break. Please click here.

Location

Set in the leafy suburbs of south west London with easy access to the capital, the National Tennis Centre (NTC) opened in 2007 and is a focal point for Britain's top players. It has 22 courts including 12 acrylic hard courts 6 clay courts and 4 grass courts, a world class sports science centre, a state-of-the-art gymnasium, player lounges and accommodation and a superb restaurant facility.

Programme

Our programme will be conducted on the hard courts, with opportunity to play indoors and out (weather permitting). Tailored to meet the needs of individuals we will offer the following programme.

Example of the Weekend Tennis Programme
All tennis sessions will be on Acrylic Hard (indoors and outdoors)

Friday

•	Arrival
•	9 - 10:30 am	Tennis Coaching (1.5 hours) Theme: Technique & tactics to improve rallying/consistency on groundstrokes
•	11 - 11:30 am	Shot-of-the-Day Clinic
•	2 - 4 pm	Match play including doubles tactics
•	4:30 - 5:15 pm	Master Class
•	5:15 - 6 pm	Exhibition Match
•	7:30 pm	Group meal out

Saturday

•	9 am - 12 pm	Split Tennis Coaching (1.5 hours) and Video Analysis Coaching Theme: Net Play including tactical positioning, volleying technique & the smash
•	2 - 4 pm	Match play including doubles tactics
•	4 - 4:30 pm	Shot-of-the-Day; Theme: Service Clinic
•	5 - 5:30 pm	Cardio Tennis
•	7:30 pm	Group meal out

Sunday

•	9 - 10:30 am	Tennis Coaching (1.5 hours) Theme: Serve and Return
•	11 am - 1:30 pm	Team Tennis Tournament
•	1:30 pm	Presentation
•	5 - 5:30 pm	Cardio Tennis
•	Departure in time to watch World Cup Final - starts at 7:30 pm !

Price £195 Includes Tennis Programme as detailed

Friday and Saturday: cold buffet lunches of hearty sandwiches, pasta & leaf salads and sports drinks & water also included

ALL TENNIS GROUPS 1:8 RATIO

Please note that all classes/events/sessions are subject to change.

Accommodation is available at nearby local hotels. We can provide details upon request

How To Book

For more details of the weekend please contact us on 01737 377602 or email contact@sportawayholidays.com

Please note this tennis break is open to adults only from 18 years upwards.

A booking form is available to download from our ‘downloads’ tab. Send the completed form with your deposit cheque to the address below:
Sport:Away Holidays, PO BOX 57, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2WS.

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Activity Definition

Cardio Tennis.
A cardio workout on the tennis courts, hitting balls to music. Chance to work off some of those extra calories consumed in the week !

Match Play.
Mix-around matches organised by a Pro. Pro will be watching and advising throughout the session. If there is anything you want them to specifically watch, tell them before you begin!

Shot of the day clinic.
Your chance to reinforce what you have learned with the help of our Pros

Video Analysis.
Your chance to compare yourself to the Pro's. An in-depth look at a shot of your choice. Review is at 6:30pm.

Team Tennis Tournament.
Get ready to do battle - 1.5hrs of competeitive tennis in a round robin format.

Masterclass.
An interactive session with the Pro's to learn more about the tactical game of doubles.