Junior Racquets Coaching at Club Towers

Junior Squash

We have a comprehensive junior Squash programme for all ages and abilities co-ordinated by our highly experienced coaches.

Summer term 2025 starts on Tuesday 22nd April, please do speak to the Reception team for more information and how to book. We offer a drop-in weekly rate for Squash sessions so a junior can join at any point in the term.

The sessions available for this term are outlined below. If you are unsure which session would be best for your child, please do speak to our Reception team or email [email protected] who will be happy to help.

Saturdays

9.30 -10.15am – Mini Squash 4 – 7 years

Aimed at under 8s, Mini-Squash introduces the game, but also focuses on the ABCs – Agility, Balance and Coordination. Children will play ball games designed to enhance their basic movement skills, and start to get used to racquets, in a safe environment using bigger balls and rackets.

10.15 – 11am – Age 8 +

Typically aimed at 8 – 15 year old beginners or early learners, these session work on the four basic shots: drive, boast, lob and drop; and start to develop movement patterns around the court. If required, participants will be grouped according to ability. Our coaches keep the sessions fun and lively whilst ensuring basic tactics, technique and rules are taught. The aim is to get players able to play fun but competitive games against our other juniors at the earliest opportunity.

Wednesdays

5.45 – 6.30pm – Age 11-18

This session is designed for our more advanced junior players between the ages 11 -18. Our ethos at Club Towers is to make all our sessions fun and it is no different here. Whether or not your child wants to progress and play team squash and compete in tournaments or just play on a more social level, our coaches will make sure this session meets their needs.

We are always keen to invite new players, of all abilities. We have racquets available to borrow but please do remember non-marking clean shoes. Costs vary depending on the session so please do speak to the Reception team for more information and on how to book.

You can read our Junior Squash Pathway here.

Bedford Squash Academy

Bedford Squash Academy runs at Mowsbury Golf & Squash Centre, with the sessions taking place on Fridays at 6pm. They are run by our own expert coaches, but are open to all youngsters aged 8 to 13, whether Club members or not. If you have a child who might like to join the group from September, or know of someone who might, then please email [email protected]. The first few sessions are free to new joiners.   

Junior Tennis

We have a junior coaching programme at various days and times for all ages and abilities, co-ordinated by highly experienced coaches.

Autumn term starts on Monday 2nd September so please do speak to the Reception team for more information and to book.

The sessions available for this term and descriptions for the tennis sessions are outlined below.

Tennis Tots

This is the start of your tennis journey, a 45-minute session which focuses on hand-eye coordination, movement, balance and lots of fun aimed at junior members aged 2.5-5. We ask that parents/guardians stay courtside with their children as we find very young children get the most out of the session when playing together with their family.

Mondays 1.10pm – 1.55pm.

Mini Red Ball – Ages 4 to 7

Using scaled down courts, this is a perfect age to begin these 55-minute sessions. A fun and energetic way for children to enhance their balance and coordination, while learning basic tennis techniques and tactics. A variety of aids are utilised, with various grades of soft balls, hoops and ladders. In these sessions the coaches will usually divide into three sub-groups as the pace of development requires.

Mondays 4pm, Wednesdays 5pm, Thursdays 4pm, Saturdays 9am.

Mini Orange Ball – Ages 8 to 10

This 55-minute session will be the first step onto a larger court for beginners and intermediate players. We develop tactics, technique and movement through drills and playing points. Fun match play starts to sharpen skills. Players may continue to be split into sub-groups according to age and ability.

Mondays 5pm, Wednesdays 6pm, Saturdays 10am.

Green Ball – Ages 9 to 11

This 55-minute session is the first step onto a full court, but otherwise similar to the Mini Orange Ball sessions. Additional focus will be on serving, return of serve and rally development.

Thursdays 5pm

Yellow Ball – Age 12 + and 14+

These are drills and practical point-based sessions, preparing the junior to compete at the highest level.  There is regular competitive play at this level The technique and skills you developed through mini tennis can now be put into practice.

Mondays and Thursdays 6pm and Saturdays at 10am.

If you are unsure which session would be best for your child, please do speak to our Reception team or email [email protected] who will be able to help.