High Performance Tennis Centre
Full Time Junior Tennis Prospectus
Introduction
We are very pleased to be able to offer our elite players a ‘full time junior tennis programme’ based at the
Edgbaston Priory Club. The programme is based upon a balance of education, tennis and fitness blended
throughout the day to optimise the player’s performance in all three activities.
Following an extensive redevelopment programme that has recently been completed, we are fortunate to be
able to offer first class tennis and fitness facilities, with a new indoor tennis centre, a purpose built gym and a
variety of international standard playing surfaces including clay, grass and acrylic courts, as well as a pool and
steam room facilities.
The following details provide a brief overview of what we offer on the full time junior tennis programme.
Education
Education will be provided EXAM CENTRAL which is a local registered charity. EXAM CENTRAL delivers a wide
range of interventions in schools as well as extensive one to one private tuition, so is extremely well placed to
deliver the educational requirements for players for when they are both at Edgbaston or travelling abroad.
The curriculum will be modeled around fifteen hours per week consisting of twelve hours subject based time
and three hours of homework and individual support time. Over a year EXAM CENTRAL plan to offer 495 hours
of tuition per year (33 weeks x 15 hours). The target would be six GCSEs in three years (following the
equivalent of Years 9, 10 and 11) covering subjects such as Mathematics, English, Science, Geography, MFL, ICT
or Business Studies.
The cost of registering for exams, text books, writing paper etc, would lie with the student. The costs of tuition,
teaching resources, class notes etc. would lie with EXAM CENTRAL.
Tennis & Fitness Activities
The players will attend Edgbaston Priory Club on the basis of a five day week following the thirty-three week
education format, with agreed hours that will vary between 7am and 6pm.
Tennis - coaching programmes will be set for between fifteen – twenty hours a week.
Fitness - programmes will be set for three to seven hours a week
Physiotherapy will be available as required through our link with BMI. This includes regular FMS checks and
treatments as required.
Tennis tournaments and camps – tennis tournaments and training camps in both the UK and abroad will be
scheduled into the players programme. During time away from Edgbaston players are expected to complete
any educational work set by tutors and submit this accordingly
Coaching Staff Interaction and Communication
A lead tennis coach and a lead fitness coach will be assigned to each player, and they will be responsible for
the player’s programme, goals, and targets in agreement with the individual player.
As well as the coaches and tutors will provide regular feedback to the players throughout the week, we offer a
formal review towards the end of each half term attended by the parent/player/coach/tutor.
If parents have any concerns they can feel to arrange a meeting with the team at a suitable time.
Pastoral Information
As part of attending full time at Edgbaston, players will become members of the Edgbaston Priory Club and
therefore have use of the facilities and will represent Edgbaston Priory in National/International events.
In terms of food and drinks, these will be provided by the players.
A room within the indoor tennis centre will be allocated as a player’s room for rest and study.
Lockers are readily available in the changing rooms for keeping possessions locked away if required
A coach or tutor will be available at all times whilst the players are in their programme hours
Financials
Fees are broken down into three core areas as below. Each player will have a bespoke programme so costs will
be calculated accordingly:
1) Tennis and Fitness
2) Physiotherapy
3) National and International Training or Tournament attendance
Funding – There are methods of receiving funding towards the costs of a full time course
1) LTA Matrix funding
2) Edgbaston Priory HPC / LTA Funding
3) ITA – International Travel Assistance
Should you require further information please contact Adam Wharf on
Email: adam.wharf@edgbastonpriory.com
Tel: 07969285616