Welcome to the Strathfield Sports Club Tennis Coaching Program. We offer key pilot programs that we believe is meaningful for the community and allows everyone an opportunity to have a go at tennis. Sports Manager/Head Coach Aimy has over 15 years of playing and coaching experience and is TA qualified. The team of coaches genuinely care about their students’ development and tailors a program that is skill-based and combines technical and tactical elements for beginners to club players and high-performance tournament players. (View price list below)

View our coaching policies here

Inclusion & Diversity Program

One of the programs we are passionate about is the Inclusion & Diversity Program with Chalmer’s Road School. Our goal is to help make tennis more accessible to all. Catered specifically for wheelchair tennis, blind/low vision, deaf/hard of hearing and learning disabilities, this is a program designed specifically for individuals and schools who seek to explore a physical sport that enables players an active participation in the sport and community. Get in touch with the Club today if you would like to be involved with our Inclusion & Diversity Program. View the gallery here.

Hot Shots Program

We accept Active Kids Vouchers! Dedicated to under 12s, we offer a learn through play age/level-based Hot Shots program in small class sizes (4 max per group) for 8 weeks during school term. Classes are set up with modified nets, age-appropriate lighter racquets and low compression balls. Each week focusses on one technical and tactical objective with the goal of being able to play a game of tennis in a serve, rally, score format. Orange and Green Stage lessons run for 60mins while Red Stage is 30mins. At the end of each term, there will be an assessment and a certificate for each child based on individual achievements throughout the term. Enrolments are accepted throughout the term pending availability.

Girls Squad

Join our newly formed Girls Squad. For more information, please email aimy@strathfieldsportsclub.com.au

Ladies Clinics

Specifically tailored to ladies who are looking to improve certain parts of their game or trying tennis as a new sport. Our midweek Ladies Group are fun, energetic and likeminded in their love to get better at doubles and singles play. Every session is a small group with a maximum of only 4-5 per court/per coach. Lead by Head Coach and senior coaches.
Each lesson focuses on game based activities to improve the fundamentals of tennis – groundstrokes, volleys and serves. The goal is to build consistency, accuracy and the ability to play a social and/or competitive game or doubles and singles.
Tennis members and non-members are welcome. Monthly and school term passes available. Enquire for flexible options. Register your interest here.

Please enquire at the Pro Shop for adult group coaching, semi-private and private lessons.

Cardio Tennis

Get fit in our high-energy, fast-paced and fun tennis session that combines drills and play-based activities. Each 45-min session is a variety of cardio workouts and tennis activities suited for all fitness levels. Experienced players can expect a challenge that increases their agility on court and become fitter at the same time. New to tennis? No worries, our TA qualified coach is trained to cater to all tennis and fitness levels. Come in comfortable activewear with a bottle of water and get ready to sweat!

Schools Tennis Program

Our student-led program is focussed on creating an encouraging environment that allows students to learn how to play the game of tennis in small groups using modified equipment, which lets them explore the tactical and technical elements of tennis. Our Schools Tennis Program fosters interest and physical activity amongst students so that they may continue the sport after their school journey. We are also involved in competitive squad training sessions for schools of interest. Enquiries welcome to email ivan@strathfieldsportsclub.com.au.

Junior Development Squads

As part of the junior tennis pathway, SSC has a number of development and performance squads for juniors based on their level/UTR score and tennis goals. Squads run for 2hours and focusses on match play, singles and doubles tactics as well as the tennis mental game. Improve endurance, match strategy and agility in this high-intensiy program. Squads are run throughout the school term with a maximum of 4 per group.

 

PRICE LIST

 

Coaching Staff

Aimy Chen

COACHING EXPERIENCE

  • 15+ years in NZ & USA
  • Junior Development Squads
  • Primary to Secondary Age
  • Club players to adult beginners

COACHING QUALIFICATIONS

  • Tennis Australia Junior Development Coaching Course
  • Certificate III in Sport Coaching

TENNIS CAREER

  • South Carolina State University Division I Women’s Tennis Team
  • Ranked NZ Junior top 10 for 14/u & 16/u
  • NZ 14/u Nationals Singles Winner & NZ 16/u Nationals Singles Runner-up
  • ITF 10k Taupo, NZ – Round of 32
  • ITF Grade 4 Singles Round of 16, Auckland, NZ
  • ITF Grade 5 Singles & Doubles Quarterfinals, Auckland, NZ
  • NZ 14/u Junior Fed Cup Team, Prostejov, Czech
  • Various Secondary Schools Competitions, NZ

Coaching Policies

By enrolling into the SSC Coaching Program, you agree to the following:

Agreement Terms

I/We agree to indemnify and agree to keep indemnified and hold harmless Strathfield Sports Club and its affiliates against all actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, costs, losses, damages and expenses (“Claim”) in any way connected to or resulting from any damage loss, death, or injury sustained during or otherwise associated with the program. I hereby release and discharge Strathfield Sports Club and its affiliates from any Claim relating to the program which may be made against Strathfield Sports Club and its affiliates.
Should myself / my child(ren) require first aid or medical treatment whilst participating in the program, I/we hereby authorise and consent to such treatment as deemed necessary, at my expense. Please indicate any specific medical conditions that Strathfield Sports Club coaching staff should be aware of on this form.
Unless I/we have expressly notified Strathfield Sports Club in writing otherwise, I/we authorise Strathfield Sports Club to use images and/or video footage of me/my child(ren) for promotional and educational purposes only, i.e. website, promotional flyers, social media, coach education. Please notify us in writing if you do not wish your/your children’s image to be used, otherwise we will assume you have no objections.
I/We have read, understood and accept the Strathfield Sports Club policies. Strathfield Sports Club reserves the right to update these policies from time to time.

Payment, Cancellation and Weather Policies

Payment for each respective term fees must be paid in full no later than the due date. Active Kids Vouchers are accepted. Notice of cancellation of enrolment must be received in writing to Strathfield Sports Club. No refunds will be given under any circumstance. Credit towards next Terms coaching may be provided in instances at the Head Coach/Sports Manager’s discretion.

Cancellations & Make Ups

All coaching session participants must provide Strathfield Sports Club a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours if unable to attend scheduled class. Make up lessons will be offered provided required notice is given. Failure to give required notice for any Strathfield Sports Club tennis session will result in class being forfeited.
Make up time options are subject to class type and availability. Maximum of 2 make up classes per Term and these cannot be carried over to next Term. Late notice (i.e. within 24 hours of a group session or 6 hours of a private session) will only be considered for a make up class for medical reasons with an accompanying medical certificate. Makeup lessons will be held during the last 2 weeks of the current term. School holiday makeups will be held on select days for group lessons if necessary and private/semiprivate lessons.
Subject to availability, players may also be able to complete a makeup lesson by joining another class during the current term. It is the responsibility of all players to attend makeup lessons. NO make up lessons will be offered for a make up cancellation.

Rain

Wet weather cancellation notifications will be delivered via text message or email 30 minutes prior to the scheduled lesson. If you do not receive a text message, the lesson is assumed to proceed as per normal. Strathfield Sports Club will not provide make up lessons for players who choose not to attend a lesson that went ahead and/or assume that lessons are cancelled due to wet weather.
If a coaching lesson commences, and is cancelled less than half way through, a makeup lesson will be offered for the unused portion. If over half the lesson has occurred when play has ceased due to rain, it will count as a whole lesson.

Extreme heat

Strathfield Sports Club coaches will modify lessons appropriately when there is extreme heat. If there is extreme heat (38°C +), cancellation or modification of the lesson may occur on occasion, at the discretion of the HEAD Coach and Senior Tennis Coach.

Payment Options

In Shop: In person at the Pro Shop before due date.
Online: Through Stripe invoice that is emailed just before the start of each term.