Tennis Coaching
At Ryecroft we are lucky to have an experienced and highly qualified tennis coach helping senior and junior members to develop their game.
Faris McGrath is a Level 3 coach having been a junior member at Ryecroft in his younger days. He has group classes on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. He has established his own programme of coaching classes for red, orange, green and yellow ball juniors and adult clinics, plus one to one coaching by arrangement.
Please use the links below to view and book the range of classes offered by Faris.
Faris McGrath
To book a class with Faris, please use
this link for Apple devices or
to download the RPSC mobile app and book a session.
Email Faris here
Mobile : 07961 649667
Classes from January 2025 include
Mon 8-9pm Men's team training
Tue 4.45- 5.30pm Red ball
Thu 6-7pm Yellow ball
Thu. 7-8pm. Adult beginners
Fri 3.45 - 4.30pm Red ball
Fri 3.45 - 4.30pm Orange ball
Fri 4.30-5.30pm. Green ball
Fri 4.30-6pm. Junior club night
Fri 5.30-6.30pm Yellow ball
Fri 6.30 - 7.30pm Yellow ball match play
Sat 9.30-10.15am Red ball
Sat 10.15 - 11am Orange ball
Sat 1-2pm. Yellow ball
Sat 2-3pm. Ladies team training
Individual one to one classes by arrangement.
Full details can be viewed on the RPSC app - see above
Free trial on any session upon request. All existing and new players are welcome from ages 4 years + to come along to our sessions. Prices are £7 per group per week and it's possible to block book the term.
Red ball is 4 - 8yrs
Orange ball is 8 - 10yrs
Green ball is 10 - 11yrs
Yellow ball is 11+yrs
The Red stage is for beginners. The red ball is larger than a yellow ball and doesn't bounce as high, making it a breeze for even the youngest players to hit it comfortably. The courts and nets used in the red stage are much smaller and easier for kids to move around.
Orange balls bounce higher and move faster than the Red balls but lower and slower than the Green ball. They are a step toward the traditional yellow tennis ball while still remaining fun and manageable for players learning the game.
Mini Tennis Green 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.