What should I do if I'm unsure if my court booking or coaching session will go ahead?

You should call your local venue to ask, no more than one or two hours prior to the start of your booking.

What if I book an organised sporting activity and don't turn up, or if I need to cancel at the last minute?

Different rules for camps and courses apply, according to the circumstances. Please refer to our Cancellations and Refund Policy .

What should I wear to play tennis?

Whites are for Wimbledon and while we all hope we can get there some day, we want you to bring your unique style to the court - the more colour the better! Wearing the right shoes is really important though – having the wrong ones can hurt your feet and cause injury. Wear a comfortable pair of trainers - these will stop you from slipping and getting foot and ankle injuries. When it comes to tennis kit, you can play in whatever you feel most comfortable in. Just remember you will be active – think t-shirts, shorts, tracksuit bottoms, sweatshirts.

What level do I have to be to join an Intensive Clinic?

Tennis and Padel Intensive Clincs are aimed at Improver and Intermediate players. Players at this standard will have a solid skill base or may have just completed a beginner’s course. As a guide, you should have sufficient skill to be able to consistently rally – using forehands and backhands, can serve, volley and smash with 60% efficiency.

What is the coach to player ratio on an Intensive Clinic?

Tennis Clinics are based on 1 LTA Qualified Coach to 8 Players and run across 3 courts. Padel Clinics are based on 1 Qualified Padel Coach to 6 Players and run across 2 courts.

The Regent's Park

Intensive Clinics

Intensive Coaching

Great for those wanting to receive the coaching benefits of our 6-week regular courses; over two or three days of intensive lessons at Park Sports The Regent's Park.

Upcoming Clinics

Running at Park Sports at The Regent's Park for Improver and Intermediate Levels.

3-Day ‘Dominating from the Baseline’ Tennis Clinic
Date TBC | 10am-3pm
2-Day Weekend ‘Effective Doubles’ Tennis Clinic
Date TBC | 3pm-6pm
2-Day Weekend ‘Percentages’ Padel Clinic
Date TBC | 3pm-6pm

Technical and Tactical Coaching

Park Sports works with self-employed, highly experienced and professional qualified coaches to deliver all Tennis and Padel intensive coaching sessions.

Tennis Clinics are based on 1 LTA Qualified Coach to 8 Players and run across 3 courts.
Padel Clinics are based on 1 Qualified Padel Coach to 6 Players and run across 2 courts.

Park Sports Hyde Park Qualified Tennis and Padel Coaches

Types of Tennis & Padel Clinics

3-Day ‘Dominating from the Baseline’ Tennis
3 Day Clinic: Includes 4-hours of coaching on court per day with a lunch break at 12pm-1pm.
Day 1 (10am-3pm) ‘Building the Base’
- An opportunity for participants to get to know each other and coaches to observe individual learning needs
- Groundstrokes and volleying assessment - basket drills
- Groundstroke principles
- Ball quality – shot effect
- Attack, build and defend
Day 2 (10am-3pm) ‘Attacking and Defending’
- Groundstroke refresh – technique recap
- Basket drills
- Introduction of approaching the net
- Focus on going from ‘back to front’
- How to deal with opponent approaching
- Turning defence into attack
- Introduction of serve
Day 3 (10am-3pm) ‘Increasing Effectiveness’
- Groundstroke, volley and serve - technique recap
- Tactical recap
- Serve intentions
- Making the serve count
- Doubles match play and tactics
3-Day ‘Playing as One’ Padel
3 Day Clinic: Includes 4-hours of coaching per day on court with a lunch break at 12pm-1pm.
Day 1 (10am-3pm) ‘Positioning’
- An opportunity for participants to get to know each other and coaches to observe individual learning needs
- Position on shot – Groundstrokes and volleys
- Court positioning
- Partner communication
Day 2 (10am-3pm) ‘Playing at the Front’
- Positioning refresh
- Attacking and defending volleys (Bandeja)
- Lobs assessment – basket drills
- Lob recovery scenarios (Bajada)
- Attacking and defending as a team
- Advancing from the serve
Day 3 (10am-3pm) ‘Increasing Effectiveness’
- Lob and volley – technique recap
- ‘Holding the net’
- When to build and attack
- Tournament
- Doubles match play and tactics
2-Day 'Effective Doubles' Tennis
2 Day Weekend Clinic: Includes 3-hours of coaching per day on court.
Day 1 (3pm-6pm) ‘The Volley’
- An opportunity for participants to get to know each other and coaches to observe individual learning needs
- Volleying assessment – basket drills
- Volley technical and masterclass – the dos and don’ts
- Introduction of the smash
- Attacking and defending at the net
- Being more clinical at the net
Day 2 (3pm-6pm) ‘Increasing Effectiveness’
- Volley refresh – technique recap
- Bringing the volley player into the game
- Approach and volley
- Working with your partner more closely
- Doubles match play and tactics
2-Day 'Percentages' Padel
2 Day Weekend Clinic: Includes 3-hours of coaching per day on court.
Day 1 (3pm-6pm) ‘Chiquita and Bandeja’
- An opportunity for participants to get to know each other and coaches to observe individual learning needs
- Chiquita (Baseline stroke) and Bandeja (Lobs and smash) assessment – basket drills
- Chiquita and Bandeja technical and masterclass – the dos and don’t’s
- Introduction of ‘volley playing on the player’ and cross court play
- Chiquita to volley and return drills
- Back player to dictate scenarios
- ‘Lob free’ doubles match play
Day 2 (3pm-6pm) 'Percentages’
- Chiquita and Bandeja refresh – technique recap
- Lob and approach, retrieving lobs, Bandeja and El Gancho Basket Drills
- Lob and Chiquita rally drills
- Lob and Chiquita turn-around
- Doubles match play and tactics – with/without non-bouncing lobs