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Fitness & Athletic Development
Strength, speed and movement training that builds better athletes and better tennis players.
Overview
What is Fitness & Athletic Development?
Fitness & Athletic Development is Ignite Tennis’s physical-performance programme, developing the speed, strength, movement and resilience that underpin good tennis. Based at Finchley Manor’s gym facilities in north London, it supports players across the pathway, from juniors building coordination and athleticism to performance players preparing for the demands of competition.
Delivered alongside on-court coaching, sessions focus on tennis-specific movement, injury prevention and long-term athletic development appropriate to each player’s age and stage. It’s the physical side of the Ignite programme that helps players move better, hit harder and stay injury-free.
It integrates directly with Performance Tennis and Junior Development, so on-court and physical work pull in the same direction.
What Players Develop
The Four Pillars
Better tennis starts with a better athlete. Our fitness and athletic development builds the speed, strength, movement and resilience that on-court coaching depends on helping players move faster, hit harder and stay injury-free. Age-appropriate and tennis-specific, it works alongside your programme to develop the physical side of your game for the long term.
Speed & agility
- Footwork and acceleration
- Change of direction and court movement
- Reaction and quickness
Strength & conditioning
- Age-appropriate strength and power
- Building a robust athlete
- Supporting on-court intensity
Movement & mobility
- Efficient, tennis-specific movement
- Mobility and flexibility
- Better technique through better movement
Athletic longevity
- Injury prevention and recovery
- Long-term athletic development
- Preparing for competition demands
LTA-qualified performance coaches
Meet All CoachesCoached by people who’ve done it
Where It Runs
One club. One high standard.
Finchley Manor
Our performance home. One of the world’s oldest clubs (established 1881), with 10 tennis courts, squash courts, a gym and clubhouse.
Address: Lyndhurst Gardens, London N3 1TD, United Kingdom
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Book Your Free Session
Start with a free session
Tell us a little about the player and we’ll be in touch to arrange a free trial and place them in the right group.
- No payment now, just an enquiry
- We reply within 1 working day
- Beginners to competitors welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions? We have the answers.
Juniors and adults from general fitness to performance players preparing for competition.
It’s designed to run alongside on-court coaching, but can be discussed individually.
Yes! Training is age-appropriate and focused on long-term athletic development.
At Finchley Manor’s gym facilities.
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EXPLORE PROGRAMMESWhatever your age or level, there’s a clear place to start and a pathway to keep progressing.
Holiday Camps
Fun, game-based camps that keep players active and improving throughout the holidays.
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Individual Coaching
One-to-one sessions built entirely around you, with focused technical feedback and a plan for your next step.
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Junior Development
Structured weekly coaching that builds technique, confidence and a love of the game, from first racket to competitive junior.
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Performance Tennis
High-performance training and tournament support for players chasing county, national and international level.
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Schools Programme
In-school coaching and PE support that brings LTA-qualified expertise straight onto the school court.
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