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Adult Tennis Coaching

We run regular slots for adult group coaching for improvers and intermediate players, as well as people looking for more of a workout.

See the schedule
An adult coaching session on the floodlit hard courts at Blackheath Lawn Tennis Club
Adult group coaching on the floodlit courts at Rectory Field.

Our Regular Adult Coaching Sessions

To join a session, ask to join through the coaching WhatsApp group. Payment is taken by the coaches directly.

From £10 per person, minimum group of four

Tuesdays

6–7pm

Improvers & Intermediate Squad

Lead CoachTom

Technique-basedMatch-play

7–8pm

Improver Squad

Lead CoachSarah

Match-play

8–9pm

Spanish Drills

Lead CoachEmma

Fundamentals

Wednesdays

1–2pm

Cardio Tennis

Lead CoachJack

Fitness-basedTechnique-based

2–3pm

Cardio Tennis

Lead CoachJack

Fitness-basedTechnique-based

10am

Improver Squad

Lead CoachSarah

Match-play

Saturdays

3–4pm

Improver Sessions

Lead CoachJames

Fundamentals

4–5pm

Intermediate Sessions

Lead CoachJames

Match-playTechnique-based

Sundays

10–11am

Intermediate Sessions

Lead CoachJames

Match-playTechnique-based

FAQs

Common questions about membership and playing at Blackheath Lawn Tennis Club.

01Do I need to be a member to play at the club?

As an adult, to play tennis at the club you need to either be a member or be a guest of a member (guests pay a £5 guest fee each). Only members have access to the court booking system.

02How do I apply for membership?

Complete our online application form, select your membership type and submit. Our membership team will review it and contact you within 3 days.

03Do juniors need to be members for junior programmes?

No. Membership is not a requirement for juniors, although non-members pay an additional £2 per lesson.

04What are the membership fees?

Fees vary by membership type, from £50 per year for social membership to £882 for family membership for the 2026/27 season.

05Can I book courts as a member?

Yes. Members can book courts up to 7 days in advance through myCourts; juniors can book 1 day in advance. Grass courts use a whiteboard in the courtside pavilion.

06What are the pro rata rates if I join part-way through the year?

Membership runs from 1 April. If you join later in the year you pay a proportion of the full fee, based on when you join:

Date of joiningPro rata rate to 31st March
1st April – 30th September100% of the full fee
1st October – 31st December50% of the full fee
1st January – 31st March25% of the full fee
07What is included in membership?

Membership includes the courts, courtside pavilion, changing rooms and shower, the main clubhouse bar, group coaching and club events.