Easter Tennis Camps
Vale Centre in Partnership with Wincanton Tennis Club
Please scroll down to see the Time Table for the Easter Tennis Camp 2011 and the Tennis Questionnaire
2011 APRIL Easter Tennis Camp Somerset
The Manor House, Stoke Trister, and Wincanton Tennis Club (5 min drive cross country) www.valecentre.co.uk See menu 'Vale Sport' Tel: 01963 33360
3-Days: Tuesday 19th April to Thursday 21st April.
Non-residents arrive Monday 18th April between 4.00pm and 5.00pm. Let me know if this is not convenient.
An ideal opportunity to prepare for the Summer Term
Suitable for those of you who are playing regular tennis, are in the school tennis team or who are aspiring to be. Who want to gain more insight into the 'correct thinking' on the tennis court i.e. developing winning strategies, tactics and mental toughness to take them to the next level i.e. to move from recreational tennis to playing competitively. So instead of just turning up to play, there is some planning (knowledge of your strengths and weaknesses including your opponents) and awareness of how to handle the mental and emotional pressures of competing.
We also run similar weekend courses to improve match play for adults. For information return to the menu.
School teams are invited to say in The Manor or come and join us with a friend of a similar standard.
Daily 10.0am to 4.00pm at Wincanton Tennis Club, Somerset and evening sessions back at The Manor, Stoke Trister from 6.30pm to 7.30pm Tuesday and from 7.00pm to 8.00pm Wednesday and Thursday.
On court sessions are with Head Coach Alexia Price (Head Coach) and Charlotte MacCaw (member of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon). Professional coaches with years of experience of teaching and match play.
We are located 2hrs from London by road or rail and can meet trains at Gillingham. There are also a regular coache service between Wincanton to Hammersmith www.berryscoaches.com
Non – residents bring pack lunch, lots of 'energy snacks' e.g. bananas, rains, flapjacks and water
Mid-day break at Vale Centre, Stoke Trister for lunch and video analysis
Wet weather programme based at Vale Centre BA9 9PH Tel: 01963 33360
Focus on:> teaching The Modern Game of tennis as seen on TV! www.playmoderntennis.com/maccaw Integrating Mental Skills (Winning Mind Skills) and tactics (singles/doubles) Useful link www.tennismindgame.com Teaching technical solutions to tactical problems
Nearer the time we will be sending out a medical form,a programme, and a note to parents giving us permission to drive pupils to and from the Tennis Club, Wincanton and the Manor House, Stoke Trister (5 minutes cross country).
Feedback forms from previous tennis camps are listed below
In the menu 'Bookings' there's a booking form for the Easter Tennis Camp, or i can send you one in the post/via email.
Daily £43 Non-members/£35 Members of WTC. Cheques to pay ‘c.maccaw’. This also includes the evening session from 5.30pm to 6.30pm at the Manor
Residential For full board and accommodation (but please bring towels if you can) for the 3 nights £99 and for the tennis course for non-members for the 3 days £129 T0TAL to pay Charlotte MacCaw £228 cheque or bank transfer.
For further details and bookings please contact Charlotte 01963 33360 info@valecentre.co.uk
Cancellation fee
Up to 2 months before the date 100%, up to 1 month before the date 50%, and 0% after this date unless there are obvious medical reasons.
Feedback from some of the juniors on our Tennis Courses
“ I met loads of really nice people. My mental side of tennis has really improved; I can now focus and think much more positively about my game. The coaching is really good and I had a really enjoyable week”
“This course is really useful if you get negative thoughts as they help turn your negative thoughts into positive. Also it is a good opportunity to meet new friends and to practice your tennis before the tennis season starts. It helps you improve your technical skills and tactical skill, whilst still being fun”
“Everyone was very approachable. Food was exceptional. Alexia and Charlotte are both great, easy to talk to and very good teachers. Confidence and emotional control has improved considerably. Good for people who are quite negative when it comes to sport.”
“It is very good to get you playing tennis again. Also you learn much more about the play. You don’t just do shots, you also do the mental side which helps you concentrate.”
“The Tennis Camp is a great opportunity to meet new people whilst improving your game. The food is excellent and the coaches are five star. A chance not to be missed! Very well organized
Vale Centre and Wincanton Tennis Club
Time Table Easter Tennis Camp 2011 Monday 18th pm to Thursday 21st 5.00pm
Monday 18th pm April Residential ®Arrival from 4.00pm onwards
Evening Schedule during the three days
® 6.00pm Early Supper and help laying and clearing.
Monday 7.00pm – 8.00pm Welcome and setting the scene for the next few days. Non-residents I hope can join us too.
Tuesday and Wednesday 5.30pm to 6.30pm a selection from the list below:
Video of the Men’s Wimbledon Final 2008 Federer v Nadal What are your goals and what are ours! Looking at the Tennis Questionnaires so please bring them with you or email them to me before hand. info@valecentre.co.uk
What is the Inner Game of Tennis? Reference to T. Galway's book written in the 1970s
What is ‘Mental Toughness’ and how do we train it?
Useful link www.tennismindgame.com
Understanding and training Mind Skills will be the theme for the evening sessions: introduction to relaxation, meditation, guided meditation and visualisation as used by the Sports Pros. What do they mean? What are the benefits?
We will also fill in a ‘checklist’ to see how successfully Mental Skills are currently being used to help build the winning formula often described as ‘the Zone’ (e.g. concentration, confidence, goal setting, emotional control (i.e. breathing) and visualisation. References to Agassi’s recent publication of his autobiography ‘Open’.
Daily Time Table
Tuesday 19th April Wednesday 20th April Thursday 21st April
® 7.30 am ‘up’!
® 8.15am to 8.30am Relaxation/Meditation (setting the scene for the day’s events) Voluntary!
® 8.30am to 9.00am Breakfast
® 9.15am depart Manor House (5 min cross country) to Wincanton Tennis Club
9.30am –10.00am warm up on/off court
10.00 – 12.00pm Instruction starts. Tuesday we will cover the basic technical/tactical fundamentals of the game. Then for Wednesday and Thursday move on to integrating technical/tactical skills into match play for singles and doubles.
At various times drills will focus specifically on introducing mental skills, the foundation of which are developing an individual’s strong routines in preparation for every point i.e. Serve and Return of Serve.
12.15 pm Depart WTC back to the Manor
12.30 pm – 1.30pm Lunch (all players help to lay the table and to clear). Non- residents bring their own pack lunch.
1.45 Depart* for WTC to start the afternoon programme *(parents to have signed transport form please).
2.00pm - 4.00pm On Court (option to continue on court if available)
4.15pm and 4.45pm lifts back to The Manor
5.00pm Tea Tuesday and Wednesday (Thursday a little earlier depending on trains etc) Players help to lay and to clear tea.
® Thursday Residents we need to discuss transport home.
5.30pm to 6.30pm Evening sessions Tuesday and Wednesday ‘The Inner World’ of Tennis
® 7.30pm to 8.30pm Supper. Players help to lay and to clear.
® 10.00pm Lights out.
Transport to and from the club (5 minutes cross country)
Please can you hand this bit of the form in to either myself or Alexia I give permission for (name of child) __to be transported between Wincanton Tennis Club and The Manor House, Stoke Trister Parent signature and date____
Non Residents
Please let me know if you would like to join in the evening programme and be picked up from the Manor at Stoke Trister BA9 9PH (for directions see menu Vale Centre) between 6.30pm and 7.00pm Tel: 01963 33360
I will put a sign out from Stoke Triater Village ‘Vale Centre’ and continue over the cattle grid to the house.
Non-residents - what to bring
Tennis gear. Possible change of gear if weather looks threatening! Nourishing pack lunch/tea and on going refreshments. We can top you up with water at The Manor. Light rain gear, (jacket, trousers) and sun hat. Contact numbers/ or mobile phone. Note book and pencil. Permission for transport to and from the club to The Manor at Stoke Trister. Tennis Questionnaire, Junior Medical form, Booking form if not already sent it.
Contact numbers: Alexia m. 07966 905491 Charlotte 01963 33360 especially if concerned about the weather or arrangements for pick-ups.
Residents - what to bring
Tennis gear. Spare sport shoes if possible to muck around in (old ones will do). Light rain gear and sun hat. Water bottle. Towels. Note book and pencil. Clothes to relax in. Permission for transport to and from the club to The Manor at Stoke Trister. Tennis Questionnaire, Junior Medical form. Booking form if not already sent it.
Address: The Manor House, Stoke Trister, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9PH
Easter Tennis Camp 2011 Tennis Questionnaire
Please could you email this back to me before the Tennis Camp if possible. Email info@valecentre.co.uk Thanks, Charlotte
Name:__________
Why are you coming to the Tennis Camp?
What do you hope to get out of the 3 days?
How might that benefit you?
Let’s say the camp turns out really worthwhile, what might some of the positive effects on your game be?
What are you willing to do to make this progress? What are your goals?
Have you had:
Individual Coaching? Squad Coaching (at school or at a club) Or been on a tennis camp? Please circle.
What is the ratio of singles to doubles do you play?
Current Position The 4 main skills in Tennis are: Mental, Physical, Tactical and Technical.
If 10 on a scale is exactly the way you want it to be (i.e. with each of the 4 skills above) and 1 the opposite, where do you stand now? What is getting you to that number and how come not lower? What do you really know about that skill? What is different compared to when you were at 1?
Fill in the answers to each of the above questions along side the skills as listed below.
Mental:
Physical:
Tactical:
Technical: