Who needs Wimbledon when you have Priory Park!

Last Friday junior and I went to  Munchkins Tennis in Priory Park. 

Strictly speaking classes start from age 2, but he snuck in as he will be 2 this week!

We were met by a friendly face and handed the smallest racket I've ever seen (apart from on a keyring). My little one loves anywhere with SPACE so happily rushed around the tennis court wielding his newly acquired racket. The first exercises involved walking in a straight line as a 'follow my leader' around the court, which was challenging for the participants (aged 2-3) and hilarious for onlookers, as well as simple recap of how to stand and swing the racket, which many of the class remembered!

And so on to the actual tennis; junior did seem to have some idea that the racket and ball were connected, he was just unable to do this on his own. With the help of our lovely teacher he did however hit the ball over the net, onto someone's head, and up a mum's skirt! But as these tennis players are knee high (if that) there were plenty of smiles and laughter and no tears. I was reliably informed that if you start classes at age 2, it only takes 6 months until your little one can hit a ball - which would be amazing. The 30mins lesson certainly raced by and it was wonderful to be out in glorious Priory Park on a fresh, sunny morning however we have decided to start tennis in the new year. Once my budding tennis munchkin has finally grasped running and jumping (and walking in a straight line) we hope to be training him for Wimbledon in the Spring!