What is the performance programme?
A pathway to performance coaching for the keenest and most promising juniors that runs in conjunction with the general coaching programme.
Those players involved in the performance programme will receive considerable attention with regard to their technical, physical and matchplay activities giving them the best opportunity to fulfil their potential.
Players will be selected on technical ability, attitude, fitness and commitment to training and competition.
There are THREE levels in the Performance Programme:
- Invitation Squads Open to 'players with potential' identified within the club and schools programme
- Club Performance For Under 12 players upwards competing in Junior National Club League committed to improving their LTA rating and ranking. Players' goals will be to reach top county level and, for some players, to move into High Performance (HP)
- High Performance Training designed in line with LTA Long Term Player Development Guidelines. A 'High Performance' player will be motivated by the goal of competing at a national level
Player Requirements - Mini Tennis Red/Orange Invitation Squads
- British Tennis Member
- Enter Thame Mini-Tennis tournaments
- Sign up for Mini Tennis leagues
- Must attend performance training camps at Thame Tennis Club
Player Requirements - Mini Tennis Green Invitation Squads
- British Tennis Member
- LTA rating if 10yrs old
- Enter Thame Mini-Tennis tournaments
- Sign up for Mini Tennis leagues
- Enter at least 2 Mini Tennis tournaments between Apr-July
- Must attend performance training camps at Thame Tennis Club
Player Requirements - U12/U14/U18 Invitation Squads
- British Tennis Member
- LTA rating
- Enter Thame Tennis Club tournaments
- Enter Road to Wimbledon (U14/U12)
- Sign up for Thame Champions League
- Must enter Oxon county closed competition
- Must enter at least 4 tournaments/matchplays between Apr-July
- Must attend performance training camps at Thame Tennis Club
Club Performance
- As above
- Minimum of 2 coaching sessions/week (3 recommended)
- Agree a performance plan with Steve (involves completing a player analysis form and then a training/tournament planner)
- Must enter at least 6 tournaments/matchplays between Apr-July
High Performance
- Visit the High Performance subsite
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