Upcoming Events
Play tennis at the friendly club wherever you live.
Ormskirk Tennis Club draws its members from Ormskirk, Town Green, Aughton, Bickerstaffe, Burscough, Tarleton, Hallsall, Southport, Mawdesley, Croston, Maghull, Lydiate, Rainford, Skelmersdale, Sefton, Crosby, Formby, Parbold, Newburgh, Rufford, Aughton, Tarlscough, Town Green and other surrounding areas of West Lancashire.
Ormskirk Tennis Club Coach
Individual Coaching
If you need something that requires a little more attention that cannot be covered in the group, such as developing a technique, a pattern within the game, an understanding of tennis specific movement or a mental aspect of the game, an individual lesson may be of interest to you. Call now to organise a one to one session with one of the coaching team:
Brendan McGuire (PCA) Head Tennis Professional
Cost: £30 per hour Tel: 077010456484
Danielle Hock (CCA) Head Tennis Professional
Cost:£25 per hour Tel: 07920025721
Dave Hillier (DCA)
Cost:£22 per hour Tel: 07958202952
Due to the busy schedule at the club and the restrictions of court availability, only a few spaces per week are available for individual work. Please ring early to ensure you are not disappointed..
Men's Intermediate Doubles Clinic
A doubles specific session for men of an intermediate club standard focussing on the technical and tactical components of the doubles game. Integrated within this will be the importance of tennis specific movement and communication skills. Lots of fun mixed in with the competitive drive makes this group ideal for the doubles enthusists at the club.
Monday 5-6pm
8 players max, 2 courts, :£24 for 4 weeks
(Cost will increase if less players attend)
Coach: Brendan
Ladies' Intermediate Group
A tennis course that addresses all aspects of the game including doubles and singles tactics. The focus will be on the sound development of technique whilst building the tactical knowledge of the game. Plenty of fun drills to assist improvement and a combination of competetitive opportunities will bring confidence to your overall approach to the game
Monday 7-8pm
8 players max, 2 courts £24 for 4 weeks
(Cost will increase if less players attend)
Coach: Brendan
Graf
This course is an afternoon session designed for adults who have had previous experience, but have not played in a while or wish to improve their technique and understanding of the game. There will be the chance to participate in doubles and singles competition.
Tuesday 1-3pm
16 players max, 4 courts,£32; for 4 weeks
(Cost will increase if less players attend)
Coach:Danielle
McEnroe
A fun daytime doubles session for the mature players of the club. All standards will be welcome as the aim is to have plentiful doubles competition with a variety of partners. In this way we hope to encourage the social scene at OTC. The coaching that takes place will be mainly tactical, encouraging improved placements and efficient doubles play
Friday 12-2.00pm
12 players max, 3 courts,£32; for 4 weeks
(Cost will increase with fewer players)
Coach: Brendan
An Update on Coaching for 2011
In 2010, following the award of'Clubmark' Ormskirk Tennis Club entered into a structured coaching agreement which planned to raise the skills and performance of every level of membership. Working with 5 local schools to provide an excellent tennis experience and encourage entry into the sport.This plan oulines the approach the coaches intend to fulfill their commitment.
All OTC members were invited to have a 30min assessment session with a coach who identified the individual opportunities and best pathway to improve their tennis. Since the start of the coaching agreement in September approximately 100 members have undegone this assessment.
The coaches have established a popular winter programme of coaching sessions that offer small groups and individuals the tennis they have requested. There has been a very positive take up with a total of 30 hours per week coaching being delivered.
Their plan builds on the success of the winter coaching and provides much wider access to coaching and team develoment.
The 3 coaches will develop their own squads and be allocated court space in accordance with the timetable available.
With limited court space available for coaching the plan needs to be flexible and use court space when available.The club has in place a"Court Timetable" which informs members times when courts are available and when courts are being used for coaching.
The Club runs 6 teams in the Southport and District League which utilise 4 courts from 18.30 to 21.30 on Mondays; Tuesdays& Wednesdays. This leaves 1 court free for coaching during these times.
On Saturdays from 08.30 to 12.00 junior teams use all 5 courts for their league tennis commitments.
If the club can find a co-ordinator the 7th team will play matches on alternate Sundays between 16.00 and 18.00