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Adult tennis

Exeter Tennis Centre runs a comprehensive adult coaching programme throughout the year. Our expert coaches can help adults of all abilities through various group sessions. We also run a variety of pay and play sessions to help you get on court and meet other players.‌

Book courses at reception or over telephone: 01392 724452 (option 1). Pay & Play and Club Night can be booked online.

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Sign-up at any time: our pro-rata pricing means prices decrease as each week passes.

Beginners

There are plenty of reasons why you should pick up a racket and start playing tennis.

Tennis is a great form of exercise and an amazing sport. Anyone can play; whatever their motivation or ability, from all communities and backgrounds. At any age and for a whole lifetime, tennis provides physical, social and mental rewards both on and off the court.

Please click here to find out more and book onto our current courses at the University!

Improvers

There are plenty of reasons why you should pick up a racket and start playing tennis.

Tennis is a great form of exercise and an amazing sport. Anyone can play; whatever their motivation or ability, from all communities and backgrounds. At any age and for a whole lifetime, tennis provides physical, social and mental rewards both on and off the court.

To take your game to the next level, we offer the below improvers classes to help you improve your current skills. 

Please click here to find out more and book onto our current courses at the University!

Performance

For experienced club players that are familiar with the tactical & technical aspects of the game, and who enjoy testing their skills within a competitive environment. Sessions will consist of tactical drills & match-play.

This course IS NOT suitable for players with no existing tennis experience. 

Please click here to find out more and book onto our current courses at the University!

Club Night

A popular session for players seeking a social tennis experience, within a friendly and inclusive environment. 

Players must have some pre-existing tennis experience to take part in this session (eg: able to rally consistently & carry out basic skills such as serving and returning)

This pay-as-you-go session IS NOT suitable for players with no existing tennis experience. 

Please click here to find out more and book onto our current sessions at the University!

Pay & Play

A popular doubles session for players with some pre-existing tennis experience. Sessions consist of friendly doubles match-play that is overseen and supported by Grant Notten a member of the coaching team.

This course IS NOT suitable for players with no existing tennis experience.

NOTE - Coffee will not be provided by the tennis centre following the session. Players are welcome to bring their coffee to enjoy within one of our communal areas. Alternatively, takeaway coffee can be purchased within the university forum building.

2025 Sessions

Tuesdays

  • Adults pay & play (coffee morning) from 10:00-12:00
  • This session is a Matchplay session for Intermediate players (this level is for Adults of a good Club level standard, the sessions require the ability to rally and serve).

Thursdays

  • Adults pay & play (coffee morning) from 10:00-12:00
  • This session is a coached session for Intermediate players (this level is for Adults of a good Club level standard, the sessions require the ability to rally and serve).

Fridays

  • Adults pay & play (coffee morning) from 10:30-12:30
  • This session is a coached session for Advanced players (this level is for players competing in the Box League and District League, looking to improve their ability to compete).

Please contact k.millar2@exeter.ac.uk if you would like further information on which Adult Pay and Play session is right for you.

How to Book:

Book online

Term 2 Timetable

2024/25 Term 2 Sessions

How to Book

Book Youth and Adult courses here

Pay & Play and Club Night can be booked online or telephone: 01392 724452