Group Tennis Coaching
Shivaji Park Gymkhana
We run group tennis coaching for all ages and skill levels, focusing on technique, fitness, and mental training with experienced coaches on hard courts, including evening sessions and extra support for tournament players.
Pricing Guide
Junior Foundation & Drill Batch
Core Tennis Training
- Frequency: 3 to 5 sessions per week (Monday to Friday).
- Duration: 60 minutes per session.
- Batch Dynamics: Approx. 6 to 10 students per court.
- Technique: Focus on grip correction, swing mechanics for forehand/backhand, and basic service motion.
- Drills: Combination of dead ball feeding for form and live ball rallying for consistency.
Conditioning & Protocol
- Fitness: 10 to 15 minutes of agility ladder drills, sprinting, and footwork coordination.
- Monsoon Policy: No cancellations; sessions convert to off court fitness and conditioning training.
- Discipline: Strict adherence to dress code and punctuality required.
Facility & Gear
- Surface: Outdoor Acrylic Hard Court (Floodlit for evening batches).
- Provided: Training tennis balls, cones, and markers.
- Required: Student must bring personal racquet, non marking shoes, and apparel.
Adult Cardio & Game Sense Batch
Batch Structure
- Timings: Prime slots suitable for professionals (Early Morning 6 AM to 7 AM or Late Evening 8 PM to 10 PM).
- Focus: Transition from static technique to game sense, rally consistency, and point play.
- Cardio: High intensity feeding drills designed to maintain elevated heart rates.
Facility & Support
- Access: Priority booking on floodlit hard courts during peak post work hours.
- Oversight: Senior coaches (AITA Level III/IV) manage mixed skill levels.
- Support: Access to ball boys (pickers) generally included to maximize actual playing time.
Atmosphere
- Vibe: Community driven group setting with Gymkhana rigor (active play, no lounging).
Elite Tournament Performance Program
Training Regime
- Volume: Minimum 2 hours per session, 5 to 6 days per week (12+ hours weekly).
- Advanced Tech: Instruction on spin manipulation (Topspin/Slice), serve placement, and net mechanics.
- Tactics: Match simulation, point construction, and opponent analysis.
Athlete Development
- Mental: Group sessions with a Sports Psychologist focusing on anxiety management.
- Physical: Specific endurance and strength training (Cross fit style) for tennis movements.
- Nutrition: Guidance on diet for high performance recovery.
Career Management
- Mentorship: Direct supervision by Head Coaches.
- Pathway: Assistance with AITA/MSLTA registration and tournament calendar planning.
- Competition: Priority participation in internal circuit tournaments.
About Group Tennis Coaching
What Tennis Means to Us
Tennis at Shivaji Park Gymkhana is more than just hitting balls. For us, it’s about building a community, a place where everyone feels at home. We’re here for the serious competitors, the weekend warriors, and the tiny tots who just want to run around and laugh.
Who Can Join?
- Kids as young as 3 or 5, just starting out. We keep it fun, not too strict - lots of giggles, less pressure.
- Intermediate players who want to up their game. We’ll help you with footwork, strategy, and consistency.
- Advanced players aiming for tournaments. Expect tough drills and mental training.
- Adults, whether you’re picking up a racquet for the first time or coming back after years. We run evening and weekend batches for you.
How We Coach
Technique is everything. We use dead ball drills to get your forehands, backhands, and serves right. Fitness is a big part too - every session starts with warm-ups and agility work. Even if Mumbai ki baarish (Mumbai’s rain) hits, we don’t stop, we just switch to fitness drills.
For those chasing tournaments, we offer extra sessions with a sports psychologist. We believe tennis is as much about the mind as the body.
Our Team & Courts
Our coaches, including me (Sanjay Patel), Anuja, Vijendra, and more, have decades of experience. Some of us still play tournaments, so we know what it takes. You’ll train at Shivaji Park Gymkhana, with three hard courts and floodlights for late sessions.
What to Expect
Group tennis lessons here are about learning together, pushing each other, and having fun. We’re strict about sports gear - non-marking shoes only, please. If you’re looking for beginner tennis classes or adult tennis coaching, you’ll find your spot here.
Meet your Expert
Shivaji Park Gymkhana Tennis Coaching
My Story
Main Sanjay Patel. 35 saal se (for 35 years) tennis court hi sab kuch hai. Shivaji Park Gymkhana... yahan sirf tennis nahi, parivar hai (here it's not just tennis, it's family). Mera kaam player banana, unko himmat dena. Jeet haar chhodo, pehla kadam zaroori hai (winning or losing doesn't matter, first step is important). Humne All India Association bhi banaya, apne logon ke liye. Jab Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolhapur se players aate hain, dil khush ho jata hai. Bas, family badi ho, sabka bhala ho - yahi motivation hai.
My Work
All Types of Coaching - Junior tennis coaching, adult tennis batch, personal training, mental conditioning, nutrition, cross-fit - age 5 se 40+ tak sabke liye.
Technique and Fitness First - Tennis fitness drills, footwork, dead ball, split stance - detail mein sikhate hain. Fitness bhi must hai.
More Than Just Tennis - Discipline, patience, masti sab hai. Yoga on court, rains mein bhi fitness. Family jaisa environment.
Creating Champions - Players win DSO, CISCE, SFA, MSSA. Participation sabse important. Platform milta hai, jeet haar baad mein.
