Who plays tennis
Everyone can play tennis. Young and old, able-bodied and disabled, tennis is a game for all. If you have a disability, you can play tennis. Visit our Disability Tennis section for all you need to get on court and start enjoying yourself
Mini tennis is about providing a fun and exciting introduction to tennis. It's exactly what the name suggests - a modified version of the real game of tennis. Who? The game is designed primarily for children but in truth it's a fun way to play tennis for all ages and abilities. Mini tennis is the first stage in which children gradually progress through according to ability. In the process, the court size, racket length, ball speed and the length of games all increase until the player is ready to move onto the full game.
While mini tennis focuses on children, there's no doubt that using the modified tennis balls and smaller courts will benefit players of all ages. The slower moving ball makes learning tennis skills much easier and everyone will be able to quickly play the game itself, thus encouraging them to continue.
Where? It can be played at all tennis venues -parks, schools, sports centres, clubs, etc and allows young or inexperienced players to learn the skills and tactics of tennis and actually play the game.
Contact your LTA County office for more details.
Be inspired...all year
If Wimbledon inspires you, why not play more than once a year? Start up a regular game with your friends at your local park courts. Making a regular date in the calendar with friends will provide a good excuse for a social afternoon.
A family sport
If you have children, get them fit by playing tennis. Mini tennis is a great game for children to start small and build up to the full size tennis court at their own speed. It ensures that kids have the most fun whilst learning the basics of the game. Kids can get involved by playing in the park, getting lessons, joining a club and entering local competitions.
Child obesity rates have trebled over the past 20 years; 10 per cent of six-year-olds and 17 per cent of 15-year-olds are now considered obese. Regular activity such as tennis can help combat these statistics.
If your children play, why don't you play. You could help them improve or improve together, and it could become a great activity for spending time together.
Get back in the game
If you played tennis at school, why not pick it up again? Dust off your racket and get back on court, it will come back to you in no time, and you may find it's more fun than you remember.
If you are retired, why not start playing tennis in the park? Find others who are retired and keep in shape with tennis. Mini tennis is a great game for adult beginners, especially for those whose feet don't move quite as fast as they used to - you can play on a full size court with mini tennis orange balls and you will have just a little more time to get to the ball.
Disability Tennis
If you have a disability, you can play tennis. If you are a wheelchair user, have learning disabilities or have a sensory impairment or another disability tennis is an ideal game for you. If you are interested in specific tennis chairs for wheelchair tennis, these are designed and measured to your individual needs. They are lightweight and easier to manoeuvre than conventional day chairs. If you're blind/visually impaired, new foam mini tennis balls have been designed to suit your needs.
