Kids tennis | How to get started
Want to get your kids started playing tennis? You’ve come to the right place.
Tennis is a fantastic sport for kids – it’s fun, active and it’s a sport they can enjoy for life. It helps kids develop a wide range of skills, whether it’s running, throwing or catching, that they can use both on and off the court.
Take advantage of our starter tennis offer with everything you need to get your kids involved and discover their love for the game.
LTA Youth starter offer
For just £4.99 you’ll get:
- A junior tennis racket
- A set of tennis balls
- Access to free taster tennis sessions (Barclays Free Park Tennis and / or Barclays Big Tennis Weekend)
- An LTA Advantage membership – with a wide range of exclusive discounts and benefits
Update: We have seen unprecedented demand and have already distributed 10,000 racket and ball sets to children across Britain. While we restock, register your interest in the LTA Youth Starter Offer below and you sign up to Advantage for more ways to play tennis today.
Get on court
To find out more ways to play including booking a court, booking tennis lessions and more, sign up to Advantage:
The best way for kids to improve their tennis skills and have fun playing as part of a group, is by signing up to group coaching or a specific LTA Youth course.
LTA Youth is kids’ tennis lessons with LTA Accredited coaches at your local venue – packed with exciting games and exercises to keep your kids active and build their confidence.
With courses for beginners through to experienced players, LTA Youth has everything kids need to both develop on and off the tennis court.
Find a kids tennis lesson near you
Playing tennis is a brilliant way for the whole family to keep active will your kids learn more about the game and pick up new skills.
Even if you don’t play tennis yourself you can always go down and throw balls for your kids to hit or you can set them up to play with one of their friends.
Booking a tennis court has never been easier with our online tennis court booking tool. Head to the link below, search your location and book a court at a local park, club, school or even leisure centre.
Free tennis sessions, every weekend, at your local park – what better way for your kids to start playing tennis.
With Barclays Free Park Tennis, the whole family can play tennis for free and practice your tennis skills in a one-hour session run by local volunteers. Think lots of games, exciting activities and plenty of on-court fun.
Kids can also play tennis for free at a local club, park or community venue at an open day – also known as Barclays Big Tennis Weekends.
Hosted across thousands of venues in Britain, Barclays Big Tennis Weekends give your kids a chance to go and try tennis, meet coaches and other people from the local community, and get involved in fun games and competitions.
No court, no problem – your kids can play and practice tennis anywhere.
We’ve got a whole range of games and activities that your kids can do at home that will help them improve their skills and stay active – even from your living room.
Check out our range of Tennis at Home videos with the LTA Tennisables.
Our starter offer gives you a kids tennis racket and balls, which is all you need to get started.
However, if you’re looking to get some new kids tennis equipment, or want to make sure you have the right kit for your kids – check out our equipment guide:
|
Age |
Racket size |
Ball |
|
8 or under |
17-23 inches |
Red (75% slower than yellow) |
|
8-9 |
23-25 inches |
Orange (50% slower than yellow) |
|
9-10 |
25-26 inches |
Green (25% slower than yellow) |
|
10+ |
26-27 inches |
Green / Yellow |
|
Adult |
27 inches |
Yellow |
View our tennis equipment guide
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