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PARTICIPATION

Our programme is open to everyone – young people who are new to tennis as well as seasoned players and have programme for all ages, abilities and financial backgrounds. Our target audience are boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 18.

We don’t believe in complicated entry requirements, if you want to get involved simply give us a call or email us and we’ll take it on from there! Any participant will have to complete a very simple registration form and you’re on your to becoming a tennis pro!

A player’s schedule will increase with age and level. However, we help participants strike a good balance between tennis, school, family life and other personal commitments by structuring a suitable programme schedule.

PROGRAMME

LEVEL A | 5-10 YEARS
This program is for boys and girls ages 5-10 who are beginners to advance beginners. The drills in these category are designed for the participants to have fun and learn the skills necessary to play on a junior tennis team. They will learn strokes such forehands, backhands, serves, volleys, overheads, and scoring. They also learn singles and doubles positioning and rules.

 

LEVEL B | 10-13 YEARS
This is for boys and girls ages 10-12 who are looking to play on some junior teams and gain experience playing tournaments. These participants are beginner to advance beginner level and will learn strokes such as forehands, backhands, volleys, overheads, serves, scoring, and singles/doubles strategy and positioning.

 

LEVEL C | 13-18 YEARS
These drills are for middle boys and girls who are looking to play tennis for their schools or participate in major tournaments. These participants are beginner to advance beginner level and will learn strokes such as forehands, backhands, volleys, overheads, serves, scoring, and singles/doubles strategy and positioning.

 

MATCH PLAY
Match play is for participants ranging from 6 to 18. Match play gives advanced participants more match play experience and beginners a chance to apply what they have learned so far. Match play offers singles and doubles.

 

PRIVATE LESSONS
Private lessons are strongly encouraged with this program to work on a participant’s strengths and weaknesses. The Serve is a common part of a student’s game that needs more personal attention to achieve a better serve.

OUR FACILITIES

TENNIS COURTS
St John’s Tennis Academy Courts 9 and 10 of the National Tennis Centre, which is situated at Package B of the Abuja National Stadium.  The courts are built to international standards with blue clay. The courts also hosts the St John’s Tennis Tournaments.

 

FITNESS CENTRE
St John’s Tennis Academy has access to the Abuja National Stadium’s Gym and Fitness centre. This facility is used for conditioning and fitness training but our participants.

 

HEALTH CENTRE
St John’s Academy have access to well-trained physiotherapist and medical personnel of Abuja National Stadium health centre. His assures our participants of prompt and professional medical attention in case of emergencies.

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TENNIS TOURNAMENT

The academy conducts series of Open Tennis Tournaments and Mini Tournaments as part of its objectives. The tournaments are designed to identify the best talents who will be sponsored to attend International Open Tennis Tournaments which would placed them in the World Tennis Ranking.

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