Coaching
Progress Tennis
Progress Tennis is based at Lower Hutt Tennis Club. The Head Coach, Lewis Bazalo, has a contract at Lower Hutt to coach our juniors on Sunday mornings. Please see the "juniors" tab for more information on this.
As well as providing the club coaching Progress Tennis operates a private coaching programme. This includes squad training on Tuesday and Thursdays from 3.15 pm and individual 1:1 coaching. Details about the squads are below. They also have limited availability for individual coaching on other days.
Please contact Lewis, lowerhuttcoaching@gmail.com for more details and to register.
JUNIOR SQUAD COACHING - TUESDAY/THURSDAY
We have squads available for all levels of juniors, beginner through to national competitors.
8 Week group programmes run on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout all school terms with Hot Shots groups for ages 5+.
Red Stage (ages 5-7): Tuesday and Thursday 3:30-4:15pm
- 25% compression tennis balls and modified court sizes for the younger players.
Orange Stage (ages 7-9): Tuesday and Thursday 4:15-5:15pm
- 50% compression tennis balls and larger modified court sizes.
Green Stage (ages 9-12): 5:15-6:15pm
- 75% compression tennis balls and a full sized tennis court.
Development Squad 6:15-7:30pm
- Aimed at interclub or tournament level players.
- Matchplay-based training with fitness elements and tactical development.
PRIVATE COACHING
We offer private coaching to all ages and levels at the club. To organise a lesson please contact Lewis, lowerhuttcoaching@gmail.com
Private lessons can include 1:1 ratio coaching or private groups.
Please note private lessons are subject to availability of the coach. Costs of private lessons also differ depending on the experience of the coach.
