Tennis is great game for everyone to keep fit, have fun or join in with the family. It is also one of the safest sports around with players always at other sides of the net. We have plenty of parks where you can book a tennis court for FREE - click here to choose your closest park: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/LeedsCityCouncil
Alternatively, why not come and enjoy John Charles Centre for Sport's 6 indoor and 6 outdoor courts?
Find out more about tennis in Leeds, by clicking the tabs below:
Book a local park court for FREE or enjoy a coaching session by contacting Community Tennis Activator Danny Burrell on Daniel.Burrell@leeds.gov.uk or clicking here:
https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/LeedsCityCouncil
£6 per lesson for children and £7.50 per lesson for adults, paid in a 6 weekly block
The John Charles Centre for Sport Tennis centre offers a diverse junior programme that caters for all ages and abilities, from Mini Tennis to full ball players.
The tennis lesson programme runs for 42 weeks per year and payment is by monthly direct debit. We also deliver tennis camps, fun and competitive tennis competitions and tennis birthday parties.
- Mini Tennis Red
Mini Tennis Red is for players aged 8 and under. it is played on small courts with short rackets and soft balls. It's just like the real game and gives players opportunities to have long rallies and play different types of shots.
- Mini Tennis Orange
Mini Tennis Orange is a great way for players to continue their progress from Mini Tennis red and is for players aged 9. It is played with shorter rackets, softer balls and courts are bigger and wider than the red stage but still smaller than full-size tennis courts. This allows players to develop a rounded game whilst learning a range of techniques and tactics.
- Mini Tennis Green
Mini Tennis Green is a great way for players to continue their progress from Mini Tennis Orange and is for players aged 10. It is played on a full-size tennis court, with bigger rackets and balls which are a little softer than yellow balls. It's the next stage before moving on to full compression yellow balls on a full-sized court and helps players develop and improve all aspects of their game.
- Junior Squad Tennis
Junior Squad sessions are for players aged 11 to 18. These sessions are played on a full-sized court with full compression yellow balls. There are 1 or 2 hour sessions. Players are grouped according to ability so we can cater for all abilities.
- Junior Wheelchair Tennis
Wheelchair Tennis sessions aimed at New/Beginner and intermediate players. Experienced LTA qualified coaches with wheelchair coaching experience on hand to teach you the game. Sports wheelchairs are aviaalble or you can ring your own.
- Junior Learning Disability Tennis
Tennis sessions with a learning disability. Experienced LTA qualified coaches with learning disability experience on hand to teach you the game. This is a mixed session with adults.
For more information on days, times and prices of lessons please call the tennis centre on 0113 3788 233 or email Tennis@leeds.gov.uk
The John Charles Centre for Sport Tennis Centre offers an Adult Tennis coaching program and social tennis sessions.
The tennis lesson programme runs for 42 weeks per year and payment is by monthly direct debit.
-Adult Beginners
Adult Tennis lessons for those who are new to tennis or for those who haven't played for a long time. These lessons provide a fun introduction to tennis and will get players serving, rallying and scoring from the first session. You will learn basic tactics and technique.
-Adult Improvers
Adult Tennis lessons for those who have played before and want to improve their game. Each session will aim to improve the player's tactics in singles and doubles.
-Leeds Girls Can Tennis
Leeds Girls Can Tennis sessions offer women of all abilities the chance to improve their game, with a mixture of skills training and match play. Each week's session focuses on a different area of the game and is tactically themed. This session is pay and play.
-Social Tennis
Social Tennis is a great way to get on court to play. All social sessions run on the indoor court at the John Charles Tennis Centre so play is guranteed all year round. Sessions cater for all age groups. Players should be able to comfortably serve, rally and score. A coach is on for all age groups. Players should be able to comfortably serve, rally and score. A coach is on hand to organise. Equipment provided if neccessary. No need to book just turn up and play.
-Adult Wheelchair Tennis
Wheelchair tennis sessions aimed at New/Beginner and intermediate players. Experienced LTA qaulified coaches with wheelchair coacihngf experience on hand to teach you the game. Sports wheelchairs avaialble or bring your own.
-Adult Learning Disability Tennis
Tennis sessions for participants with learning disabilities. Experienced LTA qualified coaches with learning disability experience on hand to teach you the game. This is a mixed session with juniors.
For more information on days, times and prices of lessons please call the tennis centre on 0113 3788 233 or email Tennis@leeds.gov.uk
John Charles Centre for Sport's Tennis Centre have the very latest selection of tennis balls, rackets and equipment. You can also have your tennis racket restrung at the centre. All rackets are restrung on site with our electronic stringing machine by our team of trained stringers.
You can purchase the following from the tennis reception:
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Head ATP Balls | £6.50 (Tube of 4) |
| Head Championship Balls | £5.00 (Tube of 4) |
| Head Mini Tennis Balls (Orange/Green) | £5.00 (Bag of 3) |
| Racket Hydrosorb Pro Replacement | £4.00 each |
| Racket Xtreme Soft Soft Overgrips | £6.00 per pack |
| Racket Dampners | £5.00 |
| Head Radical Mini Tennis Rackets (19"-25") | £20 |
| Head Maria Mini Tennis Rackets (19"-25") | £20 |
Other Head Tennis equipment is available to order on request
Tennis Racket Restring Service
Choose your preferred string or bring your own.
Head Gravity £20
Head Lynx £18
Babolat RPM Blast £22
HEAD Synthetic Gut £15
Own String £10
Please ask at tennis reception if you have any questions.
The John Charles Centre for Sport Tennis centre hosts tournaments and match plays all year round for all ages and abilities.
Junior Rating Events
LTA grade 6 Junior Ratings events for players aged between 11 and 18 years old. These events give players tow matches against opponents of the same LTA rating and as similar age as possible. All events run 4pm to 8pm.
Enter online for our winter tournaments via the LTA website. All players must have a British Tennis membership. Enty fee to be paid on the day of the competition.
Adult Competitors
John Charles Tennis Centre runs one-day LTA winter county tour events on weekends. You can enter via the LTA website.
City of Leeds
Every August the John Charles Centre for Sport hosts the city of Leeds Grade 4 summer open. You can find out more on the LTA website.
John Charles Centre for Sport
A concern comes through at a county tennis event/training session.
The concern needs to go to:
Samantha Webb, Active Leeds Safeguarding Manager Activeleeds.Safeguarding@leeds.gov.uk
Yorkshire tennis safe[15/02 14:43] Webb, Sam activeleeds.safeguarding@Leeds.gov.ukguarding team- Karen Mitchell & Rosie Nicholl safeguarding.yorkshiretennis@gmail.com
They will then get in touch with the LTA safeguarding team safeguarding@lta.org.uk
Register a concern to the LTA - Click Here
