Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Beckett Sport Juniors
Hi everyone! Our Junior Squash sessions are currently on hold while we work through some staffing challenges. At the moment, we’re not sure exactly when we’ll be able to start back, but we’re really hoping it won’t be too long.
If you’d like to register your interest, please pop your details in the form below and we’ll be in touch as soon as we have news to share:
Thanks so much for your patience and understanding — and sorry for the inconvenience.
Our Junior Athletics Academy offers sessions for two age groups: 8–10 years and 11–16 years, ensuring a tailored approach to meet the developmental needs of each group. Whether your child is new to athletics or looking to build on their experience, our programme provides a fun, safe, and supportive environment for them to thrive.
Our sessions take place on our outdoor full 400m athletics facility. When the weather is bad, we have access to excellent indoor facilities, including a 60m indoor sprint track and sports halls, ensuring sessions can continue regardless of conditions.
Our sessions are open to all abilities and provide a high-quality coaching programme. Each session includes elements of running (hurdles, sprinting & middle distance), jumping (long jump, triple jump & high jump and throwing (shot, javelin & discus), while continuing to develop fundamental movement skills. All our coaches hold a current DBS check and are either England Athletics qualified or participating in the Leadership Academy programme to support their coaching development journey.
Our athletics sessions are planned in line with the England Athletics curriculum and the Long-Term Athlete Development model. In our 11+ sessions, we focus on further developing event-specific skills. Children choose in Part 1 between sprinting (hurdles and sprints) or middle-distance running. Part 2 then covers either jumping, throwing, or event conditioning. For children aged 8–10, the focus is on introducing the fundamentals of running, jumping, and throwing. We aim to include elements of all three in every session, with variations across the week so children attending more than one session get a different experience each time. Every session ends with a relay designed to bring together the theme of the day.
Register your interest
Please complete the registration form and we’ll contact you with next steps. Please note: Completing the form does not guarantee a place. Demand is high and once capacity is reached, bookings will close, and a waitlist will be in place.
Session Timetable
Ages 8-10 years
- Monday 4.45pm - 6.15pm
- Friday 5pm - 6.15pm
- Saturday 11am - 12pm
Ages 11+
- Monday 4.45pm - 6.15pm (full, to be added to our waitlist please email beckettsportjuniors@leedsbeckett.ac.uk)
- Friday 5pm - 6.15pm
- Saturday 12pm - 1.30pm
Pricing
- Junior foundation membership – £22/month
- Includes 1 x 60minute coached session per week - 8–10 Saturday athletics sessions
- Junior core membership – £26/month
- Includes 1 x 75-90minute coached session per week - 8–10 Monday or Friday athletics, 11+ Monday, Friday or Saturday athletics
- Junior plus membership – £35/month
- Includes 2 x coached sessions per week which can include S&C for 12+
- Pay-as-you-go
- Saturday pay-as-you-go places will be very limited paid via leisure a maximum 7 days before the session at £6 per session for 8-10 and £7 for 11+. To book these please follow this link - Book a session
- If you have any questions about the programme or would like to book/register, please contact us at: beckettsportjuniors@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Build Confidence Through Tennis
Beckett Junior Tennis helps children aged 4–16 develop brilliant foundations in a fun, enthusiastic environment, from first-timers to committed competitors.
✔ Indoor courts, year-round
Beckett Sports Centre, Headingley Campus
✔ Small groups: 1:4 coach-to-player ratio
More attention, more progress, more confidence
✔ LTA qualified & DBS checked coaches
High-quality coaching in a safe, supportive setting
A clear pathway for every young player
From learning the basics to playing competitively, we guide players through a structured progression:
- FUNdamentals – the perfect introduction to tennis through movement, coordination and fun games
- Rising Stars – rallying, consistency, shot purpose and tactical awareness
- Red Ball Performance (U8) – tailored training and competition planning for county pathway players
- Competitors (Invitational) – train more often, compete regularly and represent Beckett
We are proud of our fantastic links with other clubs in the area, many of which are led by LBU alumni. Thanks to these connections, once a child reaches the stage where they are ready and motivated to progress through the official LTA competition structure, we can guide both players and parents. Our team will provide tailored advice on how to build a suitable training and competition programme to support long-term player development and ensure that each child has the chance to reach their full potential in tennis.
Coaching
All sessions are delivered by LTA qualified coaches who are DBS checked, with student coaches supported through the Beckett Junior Sport Coach mentoring programme, creating a positive experience for every child on court.
Safeguarding:
Get involved
To find out times or book onto any of our tennis sessions please follow the link below.
For any tennis related enquires please email us at Beckettsportjuniors@leedsbeckett.ac.uk. Or follow the link
Our Junior Strength & Conditioning sessions are a fantastic way for young athletes to build a strong foundation, boost performance in their chosen sport, and improve overall fitness and confidence.
- Who: Juniors aged 12+
- When: Every Saturday, 9:00-10:00 AM
New Monthly Memberships
Starting this September, we’re moving to a 10-month monthly membership model (September – June)
- No payments are taken in July or August while coached sessions pause for the summer.
- You’ll still enjoy full membership benefits during this time.
Membership Benefits
- Family swim access (with a paying adult – £5.10)
- Public track access
- Discounted entry to Beckett Sport Athletics competitions (from 2026)
Membership Options
Junior Foundation – £22/month
- 1 × 60-minute coached session per week
- Choose from:
- 8–10 Saturday Athletics Sessions
- Saturday S&C (ages 12+ only)
How to Register
- Complete the registration form.
- We’ll be in touch with the next steps.
⚠️ Please note: Completing the form does not guarantee a place. Spaces are limited, and once capacity is reached, bookings will close, and a waitlist will be in place.
If you have any questions about the programme, please contact us at: beckettsportjuniors@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
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