U11 - Junior School

As you see we have broken the year into the 4 seasons, and shown the training breakdown into a periodised year. This gives more clarity on what weighting of the 4 key training elements we will be focusing on depending on whether we are in-season, transition/preparatory, preparatory or preparatory/pre- season. We have an overall pathway that also helps guide the focus of training based on Long Term Athlete Development Concept, and ITF guidelines. Please click here to read more.

We have also added an additional coach to the team training to ensure we are able to focus more on the individual players needs.

We aim to provide written feedback to school team players every 1-2 seasons depending on the season. We will make sure this is also shared with parents. Parents are welcome to contact us direct for feedback.

The Phoenix Squad which runs from Season 2-4, provides an extensive programme for our school team players to train with their peers and the UWCSEA Dover Coaching team all year round. You will notice that the Phoenix Squad training times are consistent all year and always 3pm-4.25pm. Tennis is predominantly an individual sport. But the team environment we see with our School teams is strong. Everyone benefits from training together, and pushing each other to work hard and improve whilst being part of a team. This is culminated when in season they then compete together. We want to provide this environment year long, giving the coaching team a great platform to really work hard on developing the players games out of season as well as in season providing continuity all year.

You do not need to be in the Phoenix Squad to be selected for the school team, as there are trials for the teams and it is based on results. Please click here for the selection policy. You must attend trials as your child needs to meet a minimum requirement of rallying and serving. The team is only open to grade 4-5, however Phoenix Club is open to grade 3 depending on level. Please click here for school team information and Phoenix squad click here. During the holidays school team member and Phoenix Squad players would be able to enter the advanced group of the Tennis Holiday Camp programmes.