Learn the Better way at Sutton Tennis Academy
Sutton Tennis Academy offers a range of programmes for junior players looking to develop their tennis skills in a fun and engaging environment.
LEARN Tennis provides the perfect introduction to the sport for children aged between three and ten.
Use the power of sport to help your children to develop in an inclusive and structured enviorment, where they can learn and grow through our tennis programmes.
LEARN Tennis is split into four stages:
LEARN Reception: 3yrs-5yrs - Learn the basics
LEARN Year 1-3: 5yrs-8yrs - Serve, rally and score
LEARN Year 4-5: 8yrs-9yrs - Develop a rounded game
LEARN Year 5-6: 10ys+ - Put your skills to the test
To arrange a FREE TRIAL please email our Tennis Administrator Sandra at: sandra.channon@gll.org
What is the LPDC programme?
Local Player Development Centres (LPDC) are national centres that have been selected to receive funding by the national governing body (LTA) to support its under 10 performance pathway.
For information on our LPDC programme and general performance tennis sessions at Sutton Sports Village please email Sandra on sandra.channon@gll.org
What can we expect? A big Federer backhand? A cheeky Murray chip-shot? A storming Serena serve?
A quiet revolution is going on in tennis and you can be involved. Local Tennis Leagues run friendly, competitive tennis leagues throughout a number of our centres in the UK.
The leagues pit similar level opponents up against each other in a round-robin format.
Entering your local tennis league gives you the chance to win a free tube of tennis balls, free British Tennis Membership (meaning entry into our own Wimbledon ballot) and a prize for topping your league! There’s more than just pride at stake!
You can play your most local league here at Better - with regular matches taking place throughout the area. You choose where you play, meaning friendly, competitive tennis really is on your doorstep! If you'd like to sign-up, please find your local league at https://localtennisleagues.com/leagues, entries to the next round close soon so be quick!
For all the information on Local Tennis Leagues,
Our Safeguarding Code of Conduct covers the supervision and care of children and young people. This sets out the behaviours and good practice required of all staff and others working on GLL premises.
We are proud to promote the British Tennis Safeguarding Policy Standards, Code of Behaviour and Reporting Procedures that demostrates our commitment to safeguard children and adults at risk.
Sutton Sports Village Tennis Safeguarding Policy
Sutton Sports Village Tennis Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Sutton Local Authority Contact Details
The above policies are reviewed annually and updated as advised by the GLL National Safeguarding team.
For more information on our commmitments or on LTA minimum standards at Sutton Tennis Academy please contact our Tennis Welfare Officer.
Booking your activity:
If you are just looking to book a tennis court and play casually, we do have 3 x indoor hard courts and 4 x outdoor clay tennis courts that are currently available for one off bookings.
In order to manage numbers and to comply with the government requirement for Test and Trace, all sessions must be booked online via the Better UK app in advance.
View our step by step guide to creating your booking account, FAQs and more.
Please note that all our sessions must now be pre-booked via our website or our app.
Please arrive 'tennis ready' as changing rooms are not available. However there are toilets and lockers that can be used. Water fountains can be used, but only for filling bottles so please bring a water bottle with you.
Indoor court - £26 per hour
Outdoor court - £10 per hour
Guidelines:
When using the tennis courts, we ask that you adhere to the following guidelines:
The safety of our staff and our customers remains our first priority. Please return to this page for further updates or for more information, visit: https://www.better.org.uk/coronavirus.
For guidance related to the UK Government’s new rules and what you can and can’t do, please visit the UK Government’s website or the LTA's website.
If you would like to find out more about our tennis programme and offers please email us today or visit us in centre.